2011 Cutting Edge
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The toxic anti-Israel climate especially on California campuses compelled the Simon Wiesenthal Center to develop a dynamicinteractive top-down tolerance training program geared toward the chancellors, deans, faculty and students, who influence campus climate and effect campus policy. Something has tochange. Rabbi Meyer H. May, Executive Director, Simon WiesenthalCenter |
| Grant Recipient: | Simon Wiesenthal Center |
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| Program: | Addressing the New Anti-Semitism: A Multimedia Educational Program for Campuses |
| Grant Purpose: | Create and deliver a multimedia educational program for five L.A. college campuses to educate all students on anti-Semitism, confronting hate speech and adopting dialogueskills. |
| Award: | $125,000 |
| Website: | http://www.wiesenthal.com |
| Beneficiary: | Young Adults-College |
| Field of Interest: | Social Services |
The Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) was established in 1985 as an international Jewish human rights organization that confrontsanti-Semitism, hate and terrorism, promotes human rights and dignity, stands with Israel, and teaches the lessons of the Holocaust for future generations. Programs and customized tours of theMuseum of Tolerance reach more than 400,000 people per year. The Campus Outreach Division was created to foster a new awareness of contemporary human rights, social justice and ethics amongcollege students.
Addressing the New Anti-Semitism: A Multimedia Educational Program forCampuses is a multimedia educational program for 5 LA college campuses to educate 3,000 students and faculty on anti-Semitism and enable them to confront hate speech and adoptessential dialogue skills and policies. The goal is to create a campus environment where Jewish students feel secure.