Confronting Antisemitism

Natan's Confronting Antisemitism grants support organizations that are developing positive, constructive efforts to understand, expose and undermine contemporary antisemitism, particularly those that focus on the ways in which delegitimization of Israel is a form of antisemitism; prosocial activities that bring Jewish and other ethnic and religious communities together; and building awareness of Israel and the Jewish People's cultural, historical, ethnic, religious and political complexity and diversity.

*Starred grantees are new to Natan in 2024-2025.

  • Ameinu (Hebrew: “our people”) is a national, multi-generational community of progressive Jews in North America. Recognizing the unbreakable bond between the Jewish people and Israel, as well as the commitment to improve American society, Ameinu mobilizes those Jews who seek opportunities to foster social and economic justice both in Israel and in North America. Natan’s grant supports The Third Narrative, a collection of materials, counsel, and human resources to support engagement with the left around Israel. The program is specifically designed to target those who suspect that it is wrong to lay all blame for the Arab-Israeli conflict at the feet of Israeli Jews and are not best equipped to respond to Israel’s most vitriolic critics.

  • Centropa Alapitvany is a historical and educational institution that preserves 20th-century Jewish history by collecting Jewish family stories and photographs from Central and Eastern Europe. Centropa partners with teachers, educational NGOs, and governmental organizations in the US, Europe, and Israel to combat antisemitism and promote civics, tolerance, ethics, and character development. Centropa leverages primary and secondary documentation of twentieth-century European Jewish life to build engaging, personal, and interactive curriculum for teachers who are further trained and educated on the broader context of Jewish history and culture. In Hungary, Centropa's network boasts more than 300 educators who join in its mission of highlighting the significance of Hungarian Jewry in the evolution of Magyar society more broadly. Natan’s grant supports countering antisemitism through personal stories and Jewish history through teacher trainings, a traveling exhibition, walking tours, and meetings with Holocaust survivors.

  • Cyberwell* ensures that AI becomes a force for positive change, reinforcing digital safety in ways not previously achieved. CyberWell’s commitment to mitigating unintended consequences of AI in the context of antisemitism positions us as leaders in the field, safeguarding against potential risks and advancing a new era of responsible and effective ethical technological solutions.

  • Les Racines de Demain* (French: “The Roots of Tomorrow”) fights prejudice, antisemitism, and racism in order to create a more enlightened world. They emphasize religious diversity, open-mindedness, and mutual respect to bolster coexistence. Throughout the year, they host presentations and meetings with various faith partners (Christian, Muslim, Jewish, and Buddhist) for youth and adults who want to explore the intersection of religious diversity and French republican values, particularly French-style secularism (laïcité). These events foster open, non-judgmental dialogue and contextualize French classroom Civics education.

  • Project Shema is an independent nonprofit organization that trains and supports the Jewish community and allies to understand and address contemporary antisemitism, with an emphasis on how anti-Jewish ideas can emerge in progressive spaces and in discourse around Israel and Palestine. Founded by Jewish leaders with deep ties in social justice movements, Project Shema brings a fresh and humanizing approach to these challenging issues. Named after the Hebrew word Shema, which means “to hear,” “to listen,” or “understand,” Project Shema works to deepen understanding and build compassion and bridges across communities. They provide a truly unique, nuanced approach to antisemitism education for those working to ensure inclusive spaces for all Jews.

  • Rekindle aims to create meaningful social change by bringing leaders from the African-American and Jewish communities together for friendly and challenging dialogue and face-to-face interactions in order to break down barriers and to build new relationships. By reigniting the strong relationships and collaborative action between the Black and Jewish communities that were built during the Civil Rights movement, Rekindle can accelerate its collective impact and increase equity in Cleveland and across the nation. Natan's grant supports Rekindle's national expansion.

  • Tzedek America* offers a proactive and relationship-centered approach to combating antisemitism in American schools. Tzedek America’s primary program brings Jewish and non-Jewish teens together, fostering early positive interactions and mutual understanding. Tzedek America also offers trainings and workshops for schools that approach anti-semitism through DEI framing of discrimination.

  • West Point Association of Graduate’s* Resnick Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies is organizing the Future Officer Partnership to Combat antisemitism (FOPCA), a two-day intensive seminar that brings together West Point cadets and ROTC students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the DC metro-area for a specialized program on historical discrimination and community building. As part of this initiative, students will visit the US Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Museum of African American History. This program is designed to foster new partnerships between future US military officers grounded in the need to confront antisemitism and racism.

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