Hadassah Great Plains, in conjunction with Hadassah Greater Kansas City, will host a luncheon and forum, “Facing Antisemitism: From Classrooms to Communities,” on Sunday, July 20, from 11:30 a.m to 2 p.m. Location will be provided only upon registration.
This program is designed to educate and help attendees respectfully respond to antisemitism. The forum aims to provide attendees insight and awareness of the many faces of antisemitic issues, including what is happening in schools K-12, colleges, social media and communities. A creative activity that offers interactive tools to respond to incidents in all types of environments will also be held.
The kosher luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a welcome by Sharon Star, president of Hadassah Great Plains. Featured guest panelists are Diana Diner, Zionist educator of Hadassah’s Education and Advocacy Division; Samantha Von Ende, a recognized expert and frequent speaker on modern antisemitism, Zionism and the Israeli political system; and Rachel Kaseff, programs and development coordinator of the Jewish Community Relations Bureau | American Jewish Committee. The forum will end with a stress-reduction exercise led by local mentor and educator of Jewish Healthy Living-Your Body-Your Temple, Remi Haik.
Registration ends on July 15, 2025. With a registration fee, a kosher vegetarian lunch will be served. Registration and more information is available at events.hadassah.org/GPantisemitism or by contacting Hadassah Great Plains, Hadassah Midwest at (847) 205-1900 or .
Diana Diner, Zionist educator of Hadassah’s Education and Advocacy Division
Samantha Von Ende, a recognized expert and frequent speaker on modern antisemitism
Rachel Kaseff, programs and development coordinator of JCRB|AJC.
