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Combating Antisemitism & Hate

Fast Facts

  • 362 %

    increase in reported antisemitic incidents in DC (2023)

  • $ 1.7 M+

    already invested in local strategies to confront hate

  • $ 10 M

    in security grants unlocked for Greater Washington institutons

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Our Regional Response

Confronting antisemitism requires a united effort across Greater Washington. Federation is coordinating with partners like ADL, JCRC, and AJC to mobilize leadership, share resources, and respond with strength.

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Education and Resilience

Through targeted grants, we are equipping teens, educators, and community members to recognize, respond to, and prevent antisemitism. Programs include peer leadership training, resilience workshops, and teen-centered initiatives that build confidence and belonging.

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Coalitions and Security

We are strengthening community safety through JShield—helping synagogues, schools, and organizations prepare, respond, and secure critical funding. At the same time, we are advancing coalition work like InSolidarity, which unites Jewish, faith, and civic partners to stand against hate and build a more inclusive region.

“Antisemitism is akin to a virus that cannot be cured—it adapts to new situations and venues, able to be combatted and contained but never fully eradicated.”

- Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt

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Security Is a Team Sport: Building a Culture of Collective Responsibility
At JShield’s first annual Community Security Summit, over 50 attendees gathered to explore how collective responsibility and preparation can enhance Jewish communal safety. With insights from law enforcement, security professionals, and keynote speaker Michael Chertoff, the summit emphasized that security is not just professionalized—it’s personal, proactive, and shared across our community.
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United for Security, United in Purpose
Reflecting on a powerful day on Capitol Hill, a Federation leader shares how unity, advocacy, and real relationships are driving Jewish communal security forward. Joined by hundreds from across the U.S., the Greater Washington delegation urged Congress to expand security funding and reaffirmed its commitment to protecting Jewish life locally and nationally.
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Your Dollars at Work

Antisemitism continues to impact Jewish teens across Greater Washington—in schools, online, and in daily life. Federation is responding with strategic investments that help reduce hate, build confidence, and create a deeper sense of belonging for Jewish teens. Together, we are confronting antisemitism with strength and unity, ensuring every teen feels safe, proud, and supported in their Jewish identity.
Programmatic Grants

Initiatives that reduce antisemitism, empower teens, and prepare educators:

  • Building resilience through Combating Antisemitism Training, BBYO, $45,000
  • Educating schools with Holocaust and Contemporary Antisemitism Programs, Facing History & Ourselves, $77,500
  • Advancing awareness through the K-12 Independent Schools Initiative, American Jewish Committee, $55,000
  • Strengthening teen voices with Kumi Foundations, Moving Traditions, $40,000
Capacity Building

Supporting system-wide advocacy and response:

Expanding communal reach with the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) capacity building grant, $100,000

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Your gift powers this work, turning outrage into impact and protecting the future of Jewish life in Greater Washington.

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