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tism becomes a hate crime. We educated students
about an important legal tool – Title VI
of the Civil Rights Act – which is there to protect
them if they experience a hostile learning
environment that their colleges and universities
fail to effectively address. We presented
four different scenarios of anti-Semitic and anti
Israel activity, based on real-life events, and
showed them short videos of actual events, so
that the campus problems would come alive
for them. Then we discussed effective ways in
which to respond to each scenario.
The students were smart, thoughtful and
engaged. The challenge was keeping the program
to just 40 minutes, the length of the
class period, because students had so much to
say. In fact, the final session took place during
the last class period of the day and we had not
finished the program when the class period
ended, but many students stayed on until the
presentation was completed!
We received excellent feedback on the ZOA
program. Gabriela Rozanski, a Judaic Studies
instructor who teaches seniors about Jewish
identity and advocacy for Israel, sent a thankyou
email in which she wrote: “Students came
back again today to share their excitement
about your program. A few also mentioned
that they told their parents about the great
work your organization does and how much
they enjoyed yesterday’s program.”
It was our pleasure to work with this wonderful
school and with students so committed
to their Jewish identity and to Israel. We look
forward to collaborating further with North
Shore Hebrew Academy and we thank Dr.
Mazurek for all his efforts in making this program
happen.
Long Island Kickoff Event!
On December 13, ZOA Long Island sponsored
its first in a series of dynamic events,
entitled Anti-Semitism and Israel-Bashing
on Campus: What You Need To Know and
How We Can Fight It! The event was generously
hosted by Mark and Sandy Gold in the
beautiful enclave of Kings Point. More than
50 people attended.
Long Island Regional Director Deborah
Peretz welcomed the guests and introduced Dr.
Alan Mazurek, who explained why he has so enthusiastically
supported the ZOA for more than
25 years. “The ZOA gets things done,” he said,
giving example after example of ZOA’s many
achievements.
Susan B. Tuchman, Esq., director of ZOA’s
Center for Law and Justice, described the anti
Semitic harassment and intimidation that
many Jewish students are facing on their college
campuses, and the important legal tool –
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act – that is now
LI Kickoff: Dr.
Mazurek explained
why he
has so enthusiastically
supported
the ZOA
for more than
25 years. “The
ZOA gets things
done,” he said,
giving example
after example of
the ZOA’s many
achievements.
Sandy Gold with
daughters, Nikki
Shoshani and Brittany
Kamel at the Long
Island Kickoff Event
At Columbia University, this is
a typical demonstration of anti
Israel activity on campuses,
aimed at intimidating Jewish
students. ZOA works closely
with these students across the
country to provide them with
legal assistance and full knowledge
of their civil rights.
(Photo credit: Uriel Heilman)
Long Island