How do we respond to antisemitism? by Samson Nderitu from Kenya At its core, antisemitism seeks to intimidate Jews into abandoning their identity, traditions, and faith. It attempts to make Jews stop being Jews. Yet this effort is ultimately futile when we understand what Judaism truly represents. Judaism is not only a religion but a …
What got you through COVID? What product did you purchase so much more during COVID than you’d ever purchased before? Besides masks. That’s right – Purell! So here’s the story: In 1946, Jewish-Americans Goldie and Jerry Lippman founded a little company they called, GOJO Industries in Akron, Ohio, where they developed and manufactured their product, …
Antisemitism and You!by Mark Goldstein, President, Men’s Club Temple Etz Chaim This article is adapted from a drash delivered on Men’s Club/Women of TEC Shabbat, April 3, 2026. This Shabbat ocurrs during Passover. As we all know, Passover commemorates the freedom of the Israelites, the Jewish people, from slavery in Egypt under Pharoah. Many modern …
Welcome from the FJMC Committee to Combat Antisemitismby Irv Varkonyi, Committee Chair On behalf of the FJMC Committee to Combat Antisemitism, we extend our welcome to our Regions, Clubs and FJMC friends to the Catalyst. Formed when we meet at our Philadelphia Convention in 2023, our committee has successfully reached out to engage you through …
Rabbi Noam Raucher, MA.Ed – Executive Director, FJMC International Our ancestors are standing at the edge of possibility. They have been freed from Egypt. They have received Torah at Sinai. They have been shaped, however imperfectly, into a people. Now, in parashat Sh’lach, they are close enough to the Promised Land to imagine actually entering it. Moses sends twelve …
Spertus Institute Combats Antisemitism: Leading Through Fireby Dr. Dean P. Bell, President and CEO For decades, Jewish communal professionals have been trained to build communities, inspire learning, and strengthen Jewish life. Increasingly, however, they are being asked to do something else entirely: respond to antisemitism—constantly, publicly, strategically, and often without adequate preparation or support. That …
Welcome to Hillelby Adam Lehman, President and CEO, Hillel For more than a century, Hillel has served as the home away from home for Jewish college students and young adults around the world. Today, Hillel engages, empowers, and inspires more than 190,000 Jewish students annually across 850 campuses worldwide, helping students explore, celebrate, lead, and …
ADL Audit of Antisemitic Incidents: The Numbers are Down. The Crisis is Not. by Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO, ADL (Anti-Defamation League) Dear CATALYST readers and friends of FJMC International: Congratulations and Mazal Tov on the inaugural issue of Catalyst. We so much appreciate our partnership with your organization at both the national and regional levels. As you …
From Awareness to Action: How the Blue Square Alliance Is Fighting Jewish Hateby Adam Katz, President, Blue Square Alliance Against Hate The Blue Square Alliance (BSA) is a nonprofit research organization and national leader in the fight against antisemitism. Founded in 2019 by Robert Kraft, we combat hate online, educate the public, and build meaningful …
The Jewish Man after October 7By Rabbi Noam Raucher, MA.ed, Executive Director, FJMC InternationalCo-host, Mamas’ Boys podcast With rising antisemitic threats, security is necessary — but when rage turns into identity, something essential in Jewish life begins to erode There is a reason a group like a new Jewish Defense League (JDL) can sound compelling right now. …
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