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September 2025
Hello everyone,
I hope this email finds you well and that your school year is off to a smooth start. In case you missed it, we have compiled a collection of new and useful resources on our Back to School page to help you plan lessons and conversations for the year ahead.
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This collection includes kits to help you get started with antisemitism and Holocaust lessons, tools to increase allyship and understanding in your school communities, and registration for No Place for Hate.
As we start a new school year, it’s important to reflect on the many cultures, identities and observances in our communities. Our Back to School page includes our annual
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Calendar of Observances . To enhance mutual understanding among groups and promote inclusive communities, ADL offers this resource as a tool to increase awareness of and respect for religious obligations and ethnic and cultural festivities that may affect students, colleagues and neighbors in your community. The beginning of the school year is a time when many Jewish holidays occur. Check out our resource
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5 Things to Know about the Jewish High Holidays to learn more about these important observances.
We believe that school administrators can build an atmosphere of mutual respect by accommodating students, their families and school employees for their religious practices.
I encourage you to read on to explore upcoming professional learning opportunities, resources for students, and ways that you can actively strengthen this important work in your schools.
In partnership,
Ariel Behrman
Vice President of Education, ADL
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No Place for Hate Back-To-School Kickoff with author Dana Kramaroff
October 23, 2025 | 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT
AUDIENCE: For All Members of the School Community
No Place for Hate invites schools to kick off the new school year with a powerful virtual event centered on inclusivity and allyship. Join author Dana Kramaroff for a live reading from her middle grade novel-in-verse, The Do More Club, a compelling story that explores the impact of an antisemitic incident and the importance of “spreading kindness so hate can’t win.”
Students and educators will come together with No Place for Hate changemakers from across the country to listen to stories, engage in meaningful dialogue, and learn from one another about how to “DO MORE” in creating more inclusive school communities where all students feel seen, valued, and heard.
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REGISTER
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ONLINE COURSE: Teaching about Holocaust Denial and Distortion in the Digital Age
September 15 - 28, 2025
AUDIENCE: For Educators
Participate in this online course for a guided, facilitator-led exploration of Echoes & Reflections resources that support teaching about Holocaust Denial and Distortion in the digital age. Participants will gain crucial understanding of how antisemitic tropes and hate speech related to the Holocaust are utilized and learn research-backed strategies to challenge students to think critically and empower them to recognize and reject antisemitic hate speech.
Course Details: This free course opens Sept. 15 and takes ~4 hours to complete. Proceed at your own pace, be supported by an instructor and enjoy interaction with other educators. Complete all activities for a 4-hour certificate. Graduate credit is available through the University of the Pacific.
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ENROLL NOW
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ONLINE COURSE: Breaking Down Antisemitism
October 16 - 30, 2025
AUDIENCE: FOR EDUCATORS
Educators, ready to transform how you teach about bias and hate? This course uses antisemitism as a lens to help you:
📍 Develop pattern recognition skills
💙 Build student empathy
🤝 Create classroom solidarity
🎯 Strengthen critical thinking
Course Details: This free self-paced course starts Oct. 16 and ends Oct. 30. The time commitment is ~6 hours, including a Community Webinar on Oct. 21 that you can attend live or watch as a recording. You will earn a certificate for 6 professional learning hours upon successful completion.
When we ran this as a pilot earlier this year, 100% of participants said they would recommend the course. Here’s one educator’s feedback:
“Thank you for putting this together. This is a course that will change minds, hearts, and lives. I can't wait to put it into practice with my kids.”
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ENROLL NOW
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Explore the Past, Shape the Future: Digital Student Learning Activities About the Holocaust
Dig into this compelling set of student-directed activities to increase their knowledge about Holocaust history, antisemitism and related issues. Inquiry-driven learning pathways encourage critical thinking, reflection, and understanding of this history and its ongoing meaning. Most activities can be completed within one class period. The immersive activities include topics such as:
- What was Jewish life like before the Holocaust?
- How Does Hate Escalate? An Examination of the Past & Present
- What did Americans know about the Holocaust?
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EXPLORE THE ACTIVITIES
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TAKE ACTION
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Join BEACON: Building Educator Allies for Change, Openness and Networks
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BEACON, ADL's program for K-12 educators ready to create more inclusive school communities. Part of ADL's School Action Network, participants will grow their advocacy skills, network with other educators and learn how to combat antisemitism and hate in K-12 schools.
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Disclaimer: Any resources are offered as general guidance only. Please review the materials and inquire with your own legal counsel as to the appropriateness of a resource, to ensure compliance with state or local laws.
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