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Education and Empowerment

methodology: education_and_empowerment

By combining education with personal or communal empowerment, organizations produce resilient, effective advocates and leaders who can counter antisemitism and sustain Jewish identity, because knowledge alone is insufficient without the confidence, skills, and support structures that enable action. This strategy integrates rigorous learning—about Israel, antisemitism, or Jewish identity—with experiential, emotional, or leadership development to build agency. Unlike standalone education or security-focused approaches, it emphasizes that lasting impact comes from empowering individuals with both understanding and the personal or communal capacity to act, creating a multiplier effect across campuses and communities.

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who runs it

Organizations running this strategy · 8

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.

  • 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.
  • Instructor Training Program GSD Advisers Inc
    capacity building
    Runs an instructor training program to build leadership capacity and scale the delivery of safety and preparedness training across communities.
  • National Mutual Support Network GSD Advisers Inc
    direct service
    Supports communities across the U.S. in proactively building mutual aid networks and strengthening local resilience through peer-led initiatives.
  • Organizational Expansion to At-Risk Areas GSD Advisers Inc
    capacity building
    Established GSD Advisers Inc. to replicate and expand its community safety model to at-risk areas nationwide.
  • Physical Expansion to Crown Heights GSD Advisers Inc
    direct service
    Opened a physical location in Crown Heights to expand access to safety training and community support services in the area.
  • Preparedness Workshops for Families GSD Advisers Inc
    direct service
    Offers real-world scenario preparedness workshops designed for parents and children to build resilience and safety awareness in high-risk environments.
  • Research Division on Antisemitic Incidents GSD Advisers Inc
    research
    Established a research division that reports on trends such as an 893% increase in antisemitic incidents over the past decade, supporting data-driven advocacy and program development.
  • Shields of Steel Initiative GSD Advisers Inc
    direct service
    Launched the "Shields of Steel" initiative as a comprehensive program to strengthen community safety and preparedness through training and outreach.
  • Shomrim Community Patrol Training GSD Advisers Inc
    direct service
    Conducts specialized training programs for Shomrim Community Patrols in Brooklyn and New York City to enhance neighborhood safety and emergency response capabilities.
  • Advocacy against systemic exclusion and discrimination targeting Jewish individuals STUDENTS ALUMNI AND FACULTY FOR EQUALITY ON CAMPUS INC
    advocacy
    Advocates against systemic exclusion and discrimination targeting Zionists and all Jews within academic and broader societal contexts.
  • Conducts outreach to improve public perception of Israel HASBARA FELLOWSHIPS INCORPORATED
    capacity building
    Operates programs that highlight Israel’s contributions beyond conflict, promoting a balanced understanding of its society, innovation, and culture to shift public narratives.
  • Delivers campus advocacy training seminars HASBARA FELLOWSHIPS INCORPORATED
    capacity building
    Offers free training seminars on college campuses that teach communication strategies for advocating for Israel, including message delivery, responding to anti-Israel accusations, and combating antisemitism in digital spaces.
  • Equips student leaders with knowledge and tools to counter antisemitism and anti-Israel propaganda HASBARA FELLOWSHIPS INCORPORATED
    capacity building
    Provides first-hand accounts, educational resources, and practical tools to over 3,000 students to empower pro-Israel advocacy and combat misinformation and antisemitism on campus and online.
  • Implements selective student leadership development program HASBARA FELLOWSHIPS INCORPORATED
    capacity building
    Runs a competitive leadership mission program for undergraduate students with at least two semesters remaining, offering a refundable deposit incentive contingent on completing two semesters of campus advocacy after return.
  • Organizes student leadership missions to Israel HASBARA FELLOWSHIPS INCORPORATED
    direct service
    Brings hundreds of North American students to Israel annually through summer and winter programs, including ten-day leadership missions focused on Israel's history, advocacy training, and meetings with political, military, and business leaders. Delegations include visits to conflict-affected areas such as southern Israel and the northern borders with Lebanon and Syria.