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What We Can Learn from the Fight Against Antisemitism around the World

Featuring Wendy Kahn, Phil Rosenberg

Mar 4, 10:45am-11:45am ET
Leaders from Jewish communities around the globe will come together to discuss the challenges their communities face in the period since October 7 and the policies and programs they have developed to fight antisemitism. This session will delve into what Jewish communities worldwide can learn from each other to develop aligned and effective strategies and practices and what you can do to help.

Speakers

Wendy Kahn

National Director of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies

Wendy Kahn is the National Director of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies, a position she has held for 18 years.

She responds to antisemitic incidents, working with various authorities to ensure that SA retains its relatively low levels of antisemitism.  The majority of SA antisemitism hails from the anti-Israel/ BDS groups in the country, something that she has been involved in exposing and acting against for nearly two decades.

Since Oct 7, Wendy, together with the leadership of the SAJBD have addressed the many challenges facing SA Jewry in the face of an increasingly hostile government.  Some of the challenges have been addressing government’s hostility to Israel and the SA Jewish community, responding to anti-Israel aggression in the media, protests and on campuses and supporting the SA Jewish community during this difficult time.  The SA government’s ICJ case and other manifestations of government’s contempt for Israel have had practical implications for local Jewry.  The SAJBD has worked to assist the community in addressing these issues.

A large part of Wendy’s work involves ensuring that SA campuses provide safe spaces for Jewish students, that observant Jewish students are not disadvantaged with exams on shabbat or chagim and that antisemitic incidents or sentiment on campus are addressed.

Phil Rosenberg

President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews

Phil Rosenberg is the 49th President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews. At 38, he is the youngest ever President in the Board’s 264-year history. Phil is the Deputy for Brondesbury Park Synagogue. A consultant specialising in government relations, media, faith and diplomacy, he has served as an elected local councillor in the London Borough of Camden and was previously Director of the Faiths Forum for London. Phil is married to Frances.