The following message was sent to Jewish institutions in the ADL Pacific Southwest Region and included suggested sermon topics for rabbis:
Dear Rabbis and staff at Jewish institutions,
With an unprecedented number of threats to Jewish institutions in our nation, ADL is offering resources and support to help you and your congregants and constituents. The phone lines in all of our Regional Offices have busier than ever, with people in the Jewish community—and other targeted groups—looking for support, guidance and resources. In fact, our staff met with preschool parents at the Westside JCC today to discuss how to talk to children about hate and violence.
Here are links to ADL resources that we hope will be useful for you to share.
- For Families: 5 Tips for Talking with Children about Bomb Threats at Jewish Community Centers (includes downloadable, printed version) and Empowering Young People in the Aftermath of Hate
- For Educators: Anti-Semitic Incidents: Being an Ally, Advocate and Activist
- For Institutions: Protecting Your Jewish Institution
The Stand Up Against Hate page on our website has these and other resources that may be of interest.
Please contact us if you have questions about any of these resources.