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Cultural Resonance

By leveraging culturally resonant narratives and figures that parallel across communities, organizations foster engagement and moral identification, because shared archetypes bridge divides and enhance relatability. This strategy uses familiar cultural, religious, or historical symbols—such as Harriet Tubman as a Moses-like figure or Hebron as a sacred ancestral site—to create emotional and ethical connections across different audiences. It distinguishes itself from generic education or advocacy by grounding new or challenging ideas (e.g., racial justice, diaspora engagement) in pre-existing, deeply held frameworks, thereby reducing resistance and increasing receptivity through narrative familiarity.

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who runs it

Organizations running this strategy · 12

what it looks like in practice

Activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above — what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Advocate for Israel’s security and combat antisemitism through public statements and political engagement ZIONESS ACTION FUND
    advocacy
    Advocates for Israel’s right to self-defense, condemns Hamas and anti-Israel bias, and combats rising antisemitism through public statements, engagement with survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, and high-level meetings with Israeli officials. Activities include hosting White House events, screening documentaries, and issuing statements in response to hostage killings and UN resolutions.
  • Ensure data privacy and user consent in digital communications ZIONESS ACTION FUND
    direct service
    Collects and retains personal user information only when necessary to provide services, with consent and transparency, and implements security measures and opt-out mechanisms for text messaging.
  • Maintain communication with hostage families and support survivor advocacy ZIONESS ACTION FUND
    direct service
    Regularly communicates with families of hostages taken by Hamas, particularly American hostages, and supports survivor advocacy by hosting events featuring released hostages and screening documentaries on conflict-related sexual violence.
  • Mobilize Jewish and progressive voters to support Democratic candidates and causes ZIONESS ACTION FUND
    advocacy
    Engages in partisan political activities by mobilizing Jewish and progressive voters, particularly in swing districts, through voter registration drives, phone banking, and educational campaigns. Focuses on aligning the Jewish community with the Democratic Party and promoting Democratic candidates like Kamala Harris in key elections.
  • Organize and conduct voter outreach through canvassing and phone banking ZIONESS ACTION FUND
    direct service
    Supports voter outreach efforts through in-person and virtual canvassing and phone banking, including weekend and final-stretch operations in Pennsylvania, with training and virtual group sessions via Zoom. Activities are organized in collaboration with groups like the Swing Blue Alliance and focus on mobilizing voters for specific candidates and elections.
  • Promotes and fosters relationships between Jewish communities in Argentina and the US BEIT JABAD GRAN BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA INC
    direct service
    Engages in activities that strengthen ties and encourage friendly relationships between the Jewish community in Argentina and the Jewish community in the United States.
  • Annual and Specialized Security Briefings THE MIRYAM INSTITUTE INC
    direct service
    Organizes high-level security briefings in cities such as New York, featuring keynote speakers like retired General Kurilla, former U.S. CENTCOM Commander. Events include focused discussions on regional security issues, such as the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, and are held annually or as needed.
  • Capitol Hill and Legislative Advocacy Briefings THE MIRYAM INSTITUTE INC
    advocacy
    Conducts regular policy briefings for members of the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, legislative staffers, and foreign leaders on matters of national security and Israel’s international relations. These briefings feature senior Israeli officials and are delivered both in person and online.
  • Elite Campus Engagement and Seminars THE MIRYAM INSTITUTE INC
    direct service
    Organizes and delivers policy-focused presentations, seminars, debates, and briefings at elite graduate-level universities across the English-speaking world each semester. These events feature Israeli thought leaders, policymakers, and security experts and have reached over 450 campuses, engaging tens of thousands of future leaders.
  • Expert Commentary and Public Discourse Platform THE MIRYAM INSTITUTE INC
    research
    Produces and disseminates expert commentary, including position papers, opinion pieces, and briefs authored by Israeli specialists with high-level policymaking and implementation experience. Facilitates constructive, candid dialogue on Israel’s future through moderated debates and a formal right of reply among contributors.
  • Global Alumni Network and Expert Recruitment THE MIRYAM INSTITUTE INC
    capacity building
    Maintains a global alumni network spanning more than 20 countries, primarily composed of former I-LAP and I-SAP participants. Recruits experts from Israel based on professional experience and facilitates peer debate and ongoing discourse as part of its capacity-building mission.
  • Israel Law & Policy (I-LAP) Graduate Student Tours THE MIRYAM INSTITUTE INC
    direct service
    Conducts twice-annual, ten-day, policy-focused educational tours of Israel for exceptional graduate and doctoral students from around the world, hosting delegates from 15 to 20 countries per tour. The program includes highly subsidized participation and is designed to engage future leaders through immersive study of Israeli law, policy, and international relations.
  • Israel Strategy & Policy (I-SAP) Military Cadet Tours THE MIRYAM INSTITUTE INC
    direct service
    Conducts a 14-day combined educational program for U.S. military cadets and active-duty officers, beginning with a two-day visit to Holocaust-related sites in Poland followed by a 12-day strategy and policy-focused tour of Israel. The program targets cadets from all U.S. military academies prior to commissioning and includes engagement with senior Israeli security and policy officials.
  • Video and Digital Content Library THE MIRYAM INSTITUTE INC
    direct service
    Produces and maintains a multilingual video library of presentations, discussions, and debates on Israel’s security, politics, and international relations, distributed via YouTube and other platforms. Content features Israeli experts and is used to extend the reach of in-person programming to global audiences.
  • Advocacy Through Community Strengthening GSD Advisers Inc
    advocacy
    Advocates for safer communities by strengthening the social fabric to contribute to reduced incidents of antisemitism.
  • Community Information Sharing (E.P.I.C. Model) GSD Advisers Inc
    direct service
    Shares safety and preparedness information with the community as part of its E.P.I.C. model to enhance collective awareness and response.
  • Community-Based Krav Maga Training GSD Advisers Inc
    direct service
    Provides community-led Krav Maga training through approximately six locations across the U.S., focusing on self-defense and personal safety for community members.
  • Emergency Response Training for Home and Workplace GSD Advisers Inc
    direct service
    Delivers tailored emergency response training programs for home and workplace settings to improve community readiness and crisis management.