Returning to Campus: What Jewish Students, Their Parents, and Educators Need to Know Before Going Back to School

AJC has created this action plan for university administrators to use in confronting and preventing antisemitism in their school communities.

AJC has created this action plan for public school administrators to use in confronting and preventing antisemitism in their school communities.

AJC has created this action plan for heads of independent schools to use in confronting and preventing antisemitism in their school communities.

Incidents of discrimination in schools, including antisemitism, are harmful to students, disrupt learning, and erode trust across the school community. Schools should respond promptly to stop discrimination, address harm, restore equal access to education, and prevent the issue from recurring.

AJC has created this toolkit for Parents of Jewish middle and high school students to use in confronting and preventing antisemitism in their school communities.

You have the power to help make your school a more welcoming place for yourself and other Jewish students.

In today’s fast-paced and emotionally charged digital world, social media can be both empowering and overwhelming for students, especially when issues related to identity, antisemitism, and current events dominate their feeds. Developed by AJC’s Center for Education Advocacy, this guidance offers practical strategies to help Jewish students engage with social media in ways that are emotionally safe and responsible.

AJC offers this guidance to help K-12 administrators make thoughtful, well-informed choices and avoid common pitfalls when evaluating and choosing externally provided education about antisemitism.

On Tuesday, August 18 AJC's Center for Education Advocacy explored how confronting antisemitism and fostering democratic culture go hand in hand. Learn how CEA partners with K-12 schools, colleges and universities, policymakers, and community leaders to nurture educational environments committed to pluralism, critical thinking, and civic discourse.

AJC's Center for Education Advocacy (CEA) provides customized workshops that help school communities foster inclusion, deepen understanding of Jewish identity and experience, and build resilience against antisemitism and other forms of hate.

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, is offering guidance to K-12 school administrators on best practices for supporting teaching about elections in schools.

The Jewish people are often discussed in terms of religion alone, but Jewish identity is far more layered: encompassing religion, ancestry, peoplehood, culture, history, and ongoing connection to the Land of Israel. This resource borrows the familiar image of a family tree, a symbol of shared ancestry and belonging, to illustrate that layered complexity at a glance.

Read and share this short guide to Jewish religion and culture and 5-year planning calendar to help create more inclusive environments for American Jews.

AJC's Translate Hate interactive glossary empowers you to identify, expose, and report antisemitism.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) has been working around the clock to guide administrators, help students, and support their parents amid campus antisemitism.

Whether a student, parent, administrator, or faculty member, American Jewish Committee’s Campus Library includes vital resources to help you become a well informed and effective advocate for the Jewish people and Israel. Here you will find toolkits and guidelines, webinars and podcasts, statements and one-pagers. We hope you’ll share them widely!

Amid a massive surge in antisemitic and anti-Zionist incidents at colleges and K-12 schools, American Jewish Committee (AJC) has established a new Center for Education Advocacy. Jews of all ages, in all educational spaces, must be able to learn and grow without the threats of harassment, intimidation, and violence.

A 10-step guide from AJC's Center for Education Advocacy for parents of Jewish K-12 students to support their children, engage schools, promote Jewish inclusion, address antisemitism, and build community through education, advocacy, and collaboration.

American Jewish Committee's guidelines aim to assist K-12 school administrators in public and private schools in preparing for and addressing student protests and walkouts in ways that balance students’ rights to express their views with the need to ensure all students are safe and included in their educational environment.

Cultural Night events provide an excellent experiential and educational opportunity to celebrate the diversity of your school community, uplift students' sense of pride in their unique identities, and foster hands-on learning about cultures other than one's own.

With the passing of the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas terror attacks, and as we enter year two of the ensuing multi-front war between Israel and Iran-backed terrorist groups, parents of K-12 Jewish students may find themselves hearing about concerning situations or incidents their children face in school without knowing how best to navigate them.

AJC’s guidance for K-12 school administrators on how to best prepare for the anniversary of October 7 in school settings by proactively anticipating the needs of Jewish students, ensuring safeguards and resources are in place for them, and troubleshooting potential problems that may arise.