BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2010@wjcenter.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240202T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240204T000000 DTSTAMP:20240120T222516Z URL:https://www.wjcenter.org/events/scholar-in-residence-weekend-antisemit ism-extremism-and-american-democracy-confronting-the-challenges-ahead/ SUMMARY:Scholar-in-Residence Weekend: Antisemitism\, Extremism\, and Americ an Democracy: Confronting the Challenges Ahead DESCRIPTION:Antisemitism\, Extremism\, and American Democracy: Confronting the Challenges Ahead\nWith Amy Spitalnick\, CEO\, Jewish Council for Publi c Affairs\nFebruary 2-4\, 2024\nA Weekend of Finding the Strength to Face our Future Together\n\nAll lectures and discussions are free for WJC membe rs\, ECC families\, and their guests. Topics are subject to change based o n current events. \;\n\nREGISTER NOW\nSchedule &\; Lectures\nFriday \, February 2\n6:00pm Rhythm &\; Ruach Service\n\n7:00pm \; Communi ty-Wide Shabbat Dinner ($36/person\; $78/family)\n\n8:00pm Lecture/Discuss ion: How Antisemitism Fuels and Animates Anti-Democratic Extremism\nAntise mitism does not only threaten the Jewish community – it jeopardizes the safety of countless other communities and our fundamental democratic norms and values. Amy Spitalnick will discuss the different ways antisemitism m anifests and how it is inextricably linked with the broader fight for our democracy.\nSaturday\, February 3\n9:15am Morning Services/Sermon: The Urg ency of Coalition Building\nAt a moment of rising antisemitism\, extremism \, and other forms of hate\, the role of the community relations field – and its work building bridges between diverse communities in pursuit of o ur shared safety – is critical. From the 1940s through the civil rights movement to today\, that recognition is at the core of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs. Join its new CEO for a conversation on the urgency of building coalitions in a post-October 7 world.\n\n1:00pm Kiddush Lunch &am p\; Discussion (no charge): The Charlottesville Case and Violent White Sup remacy\nIn 2017\, violent neo-Nazis attacked the community of Charlottesvi lle – previewing the cycle of extremism that followed. Amy Spitalnick le d the successful legal effort to hold these extremists to account\, spearh eading a civil lawsuit that resulted in a multi-million dollar verdict aga inst the leaders of the white supremacist movement in America. Join her fo r a conversation on this landmark lawsuit and the broader fight against ha te and extremism.\n\n7:15pm Ambassador’s Reception (Ambassador’s Circl e only): Jewish Leadership in 2024\nJoin Amy Spitalnick for an intimate co nversation on the Jewish communal landscape\, the challenges and opportuni ties for leadership at this key moment\, and her plans for JCPA as it ente rs this new chapter.\n\n8:00pm Lecture/Dessert Reception: Open to the Publ ic Antisemitism\, Democracy\, and the Fight for an Inclusive America\nAnti semitism isn’t simply a form of prejudice and bigotry targeting the Jewi sh community. It also serves as a dangerous conspiracy theory\, jeopardizi ng the safety of countless other communities and our democracy. Join us fo r a conversation on how antisemitism fuels and is fueled by broader extrem ism—and how we can fight back—at this critical moment for our communit y and inclusive\, multiracial democracy.\n\nSunday\, February 4\n10:00am B agel &\; Lox Brunch (no charge)\n\n10:15am Closing Lecture and Conversa tion: Social Media\, The News\, and Our Children\nThe last few years have made painfully clear the threats – and opportunities – posed by social media\, an evolving news environment\, and extremists who take advantage of both. Amy Spitalnick will guide us through the landscape\, how we can e mpower our children and our families to recognize disinformation and hate\ , and the policies and solutions necessary to keep us all safe.\n\nREGISTE R NOW\nPlease support the WJC Scholar-in-Residence Program\nThe Scholar-in -Residence Program is solely supported by donations. Your contribution is vital to Adult Education at WJC. Thank you for your generous support. Cont ribute Now\nFor additional information\, please call WJC at 914-698-2960 o r email: beth@wjcenter.org\nDonation Levels (Per Family)\nAmbassador’s C ircle: $540 Includes all events plus reception with Amy\; space limited\nB enefactor: $360 Includes all events except reception\nPatron: $180 Include s all events except reception &\; Shabbat dinner\nSponsor: $126\nDonor: $72\nAbout Amy Spitalnick\nAmy Spitalnick is the CEO of the Jewish Counci l for Public Affairs\, the national convener of Jewish coalitions working across communities to build a just and inclusive American democracy.\n\nSh e previously served as Executive Director of Integrity First for America\, which won its groundbreaking lawsuit against the neo-Nazis\, white suprem acists\, and hate groups responsible for the Charlottesville violence. Und er Amy’s leadership\, IFA became a powerful national voice in the fight against white supremacy\, antisemitism\, and extremism—and its Charlotte sville case has emerged as a model for accountability.\n\nAmy also serves as a Senior Advisor on Extremism to Human Rights First\, and on the Adviso ry Board of the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab (PE RIL) at American University. She has extensive experience in government\, politics\, and advocacy\, including as Communications Director and Senior Policy Advisor to the New York Attorney General and spokesperson and advis or to the New York City Mayor.\n\nAmy has been named a Women in Power Fell ow at the 92nd Street Y\, a Truman National Security Project Fellow\, a Ci ty &\; State 40 Under 40 Rising Star\, and a NY Jewish Week 36 Under 36 Changemaker. She graduated from Tufts University.\n\n\n\nScholar-in-resid ence Committee (in formation)\nAdult Education Committee Co-chairs: Susan Abravanel\, Allan Abravanel\nLarry Thaler\, Rabbi Jeffrey Arnowitz\, Rabbi Cornelia Dalton\, Cantor Ethan Goldberg\, Rachel Aronow\, Fred Bennett\, Steven Koller\, \; Lauren Moskowitz Sholder\, Julia Steinmetz ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wjcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023 /12/WJC-SIR-2024-Post.png CATEGORIES:Featured Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR