Educators’ Opportunity: Addressing Antisemitism in the Educational Spaces at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit

This workshop provides tools to understand and teach about contemporary antisemitism. Participants will examine its forms, functions, and consequences, as well as the historic roots of anti-Jewish hatred and how it manifests today, particularly in the U.S. To provide context, the session includes a brief overview of Jewish beliefs, customs, and diverse expressions of Jewishness, along with the Jewish connection to Israel. Interactive activities-such as analyzing media and planning responses to antisemitic incidents-support social problem-solving skills and align with the PA Career Readiness Skills. This workshop also fulfills the requirements of Act 70 of 2014.