Antisemitic Incidents: Being an Ally, Advocate and Activist

GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School

COMMON CORE STANDARDS: Speaking and Listening, Language

The surge of antisemitic incidents in the United States is alarming to many. Several reported incidents include graffiti using swastikas, bomb threats, vandalism and shootings, bomb threats targeting Jewish Community Centers (JCC) and Jewish institutions across the country.

Over the past 10 years, ADL has recorded a record number of antisemitic incidents across the U.S. Since 2015, incidents have surged to a record 893% increase across the country. This lesson provides an opportunity for students to learn about and reflect on current antisemitic incidents, understand how people and groups can make a difference, and explore the various ways different people and groups can act as allies, advocates and activists in order to enact change.