By Jeffrey Catalano
Assistant Editor
On Sunday, April 26, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., American Jewish Committee (AJC) and Jewish Federation of Cincinnati will be hosting a Jewish advocacy leadership opportunity for local high school students and parents at Adath Israel Congregation. “AJC’s Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) Accelerator Program Empowering Jewish Advocacy for Teens & Parents” will feature two sessions, for teens and adults, respectively, which run concurrently, but separately.
The session for teens, “AJC’s Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) Accelerator Program,” will teach high school students the knowledge, confidence and skills they need to stand up for Israel, build their Jewish identities and combat antisemitism.
The session for parents, “AJC’s Empowered Parents,” will help parents navigate this unprecedented moment in time by equipping them with the proper knowledge and practice to advocate alongside and for their children at their respective schools. What makes this program unique is its emphasis on practice and real-world scenarios.
“AJC’s Empowered Parents” will help you work through realistic scenarios in small groups, role-playing actual situations parents face like responding to antisemitic comments from other students, addressing biased curriculum materials, navigating problematic displays in school and talking with your child when they come home upset. After participating in this program, parents will leave with the confidence and the tools they need to take real action.
These two sessions will ensure that both teens and parents are aligned and equipped to navigate these moments of uncertainty together with effective and proven advocacy.
Dinner and dessert will be provided. There will be kosher options.
