Words to Action®
An interactive workshop, Words to Action prepares Jewish students to recognize and respond effectively to antisemitism whenever and wherever they encounter it.
Why Participate?
Words to Action empowers young Jewish people to become leaders in addressing antisemitism and encourages them to explore and connect to their Jewish identity and to each other.
Through facilitator-led activities and discussions, participants will:
- Gain tools for recognizing and challenging antisemitism.
- Develop leadership skills.
- Learn to analyze antisemitism as a complex system that harms society at large.
- Explore the diversity of Jewish identity and experience.
- Evaluate the relationship between antisemitism and other forms of oppression.
- Champion a more equitable and just society through education, advocacy and allyship.
Bring the power of Words to Action to your community.
Themes Explored
Exploring Jewish Identity and Experiences
Responding to Antisemitism Online
Examine Antisemitic Jokes & Jewish Media Portrayal
Assessing Antisemitic Incidents
Putting Jewish Values to Work
Addressing Antisemitism and Anti-Israel Bias
Who is this Program for?
Words to Action can empower the following Jewish audiences:
- Middle school students
- High school students
- College and university students
- Community groups
- Youth groups
- Summer camp counselors and staff
What Participants Have to Say
"I am so grateful to the ADL for bringing the Words to Action training to the IU campus. The students who attended benefited greatly and feel much more confident as to how to respond to anti-Israel rhetoric and antisemitism." – Rabbi Laikin Sue Silberberg, Hillel Executive Director, Indiana University
"I learned the importance of taking active steps to reduce the spread of stereotypes and calling out antisemitic comments when I hear them." –Samantha C., High School Senior
"THANK YOU a thousand times! The Words to Action program has given my daughter the tools to feel more confident in her actions and words when trying to stand up against antisemitism." –Parent of a WTA student participant, Harrisburg Jewish Community Center, Harrisburg, PA
"Words to Action was a very educational session and it should not only be taught at Jewish camps, but also non-Jewish/other religious places to help fight and stop hatred." –High School Student, Chicago
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