Resources and Tools for Addressing Antisemitism
The Houston Jewish Community Antisemitism Roundtable has released a statement about the deadly antisemitic attack in Sydney, Australia expressing condolences, mourning the loss of the victims who died, and sending prayers and support to survivors and to the Texas family of a victim of the attack. Read the statement here.
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At the heart of Jewish Federation of Greater Houston’s work, we prioritize our community’s physical and psychological safety and protect Jewish life in Houston, Israel, and around the world. We fight antisemitism through security trainings and safety consultations, through teen programming, through advocacy at the state and local levels, through educational trips, presentations, and conversations, and by working with our local and national agency partners.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston has convened ADL, AJC, Holocaust Museum Houston, Houston Hillel, and the Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest to form the Houston Jewish community Antisemitism Roundtable. The Antisemitism Roundtable unites Houston’s leading Jewish organizations in a collaborative effort to prevent and combat antisemitism. Together, we share knowledge, align messages, and amplify each other’s work to advocate for the Jewish community. By coordinating resources, outreach, and responses, we ensure a unified, resilient approach to confronting hate and safeguarding our community.
Checklist to Combat and Prevent Antisemitism:
To Report an Incident:
https://www.houstonjewish.org/incident-reporting-form/
https://www.reportcampushate.org/
Local Houston Community Organizations:
ADL – https://southwest.adl.org/
AJC – https://www.ajc.org/houston
Holocaust Museum Houston – https://hmh.org/
For Parents and Administrators:
The National Association of School Psychologists: Responding to civil unrest in schools
The National Association of School Psychologists: School Safety and Crisis: Mental Health Resources
Psychology Today: Can Empathy Heal Democracy?
Unpacked for Educators (or parents): Understanding the War
For Students:
Report incidents on campus through Hillel International’s Campus for All
Unpacked/Open Dor Media Project: A guide to understanding the war for students
Unpacked: The Anti-Israel College Protests Explained
Jewish Federation of Greater Houston – Contact Erica Winsor, Director of Public Affairs ewinsor@houstonjewish.org
Holocaust Museum Houston – Contact WWarren@HMH.org
- Educator in Motion – This free program for schools and community groups offer direct instruction from HMH educators on a variety of topics, including antisemitism. https://hmh.org/education/programs-and-curriculum/educator-in-motion/
- Antisemitism Toolkit – Let’s Talk About Antisemitism is a project from Holocaust Museum Houston designed to help teachers, students, and community members learn more about what antisemitism is and how to combat it. https://hmh.org/education/lets-talk-about-antisemitism-teachers-guide/
- Holocaust Remembrance Toolkit – The toolkit includes 5 full lessons and 5 micro lessons on different aspects of the Holocaust. This free resource can be downloaded through the HMH website. https://hmh.org/education/holocaust-remembrance-toolkit/
- Young Upstanders Toolkit – This toolkit allows elementary teachers to bring the lessons of the Holocaust to their students in an age-appropriate way. https://hmh.org/education/young-upstanders-toolkit/
- E-Books Program – A free school program that uses literature to support Holocaust, antisemitism, human rights, and character education for K-12 classrooms. There is also a Teacher Collection – https://hmh.org/education/ebooks/
- Field Trips – Holocaust Museum Houston offers in-person and virtual tours for students and adults. https://hmh.org/visit/tours/
- Engines of Change Student Ambassador Program – This program is for high school students who want to engage in current issues in society. It is a leadership program grounded in the lessons of the Holocaust. https://hmh.org/education/programs-and-curriculum/engines-of-change/
AJC – Contact Schneiderr@ajc.org
- Toolkit for Parents of Jewish Middle and High School Students:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gvdpxeoNVOkzT3nz97Eo8NgsB0XWSrY2/edit
- Guidance for K-12 School Administrators:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1svWxFVHOEgkTNShVETv2GX34RC0qTWRubJ-E7Xv_AWs/edit
ADL – Contact rsonenshein@adl.org
- We work in partnership with schools, organizations and communities to design and deliver anti-bias education, both online and in person. When we learn, as individuals, how to challenge bias, discrimination and hate – together, we have the capacity to foster equity and inclusion: https://www.adl.org/about/education
- A student-inspired school-wide program to create a more equitable and inclusive school climate, catered to a school’s unique culture and needs. https://www.noplaceforhate.org
- Incident Response Resources for K-12 Schools: https://www.adl.org/school-incident-response-resources
- Anti-Bias Curriculum Guides: https://www.adl.org/resources/tools-and-strategies/anti-bias-curriculum-guides
- Explore these interactive, online resources designed for you to learn and engage in topics about bias, bullying, identity, social justice and allyship. Learn on your own or with classmates or share with friends. You can move at your own pace, pausing and resuming as needed: https://www.adl.org/student-learning
- Identity-Based Bullying Resource: https://www.adl.org/resources/tools-and-strategies/identity-based-bullying-listening-young-people