Education-First Engagement

Advances diplomatic ties through initiatives such as Science Diplomacy and high-level convenings like the International Mayors Conference, fostering dialogue between global leaders and promoting regional stability.

Engaged in civil rights advocacy during the 1960s alongside Martin Luther King Jr., participated in the March on Washington, and supported German Jewish immigration and protective legislation during the 1930s and WWII.

Issues public statements and hosts briefings on developments in the Israel-Lebanon and Israel-Gaza conflicts, including responses to ceasefire agreements, humanitarian aid models, and hostage situations.

Runs the AJCatalyst Lab, a venture-style incubator that identifies, supports, and scales high-impact initiatives combating antisemitism by providing start-up funds, strategic mentorship, operational support, media advice, and network access.

Confronts antisemitism and advocates for democratic alliances through public statements, op-eds, and historical engagement in civil rights and immigration advocacy.

Operates the Jewish Political Guide, a platform that informs voters about candidates' and officials' positions on Israel, combating hate, and issues important to the Jewish community.

Addresses racism, anti-Semitism, and other forms of hatred, bigotry, and prejudice through educational initiatives.

Runs a billboard campaign in multiple U.S. cities—including New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, and Miami—to combat antisemitism. Also produces educational tools like the "Antisemitism Cheat Sheet" to help the public recognize and understand antisemitic tropes and behaviors.

Produces and distributes free downloadable booklets covering major Jewish holidays such as Passover, Hanukkah, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Shabbat, as well as Thanksgiving with Jewish themes. These include guides, recipes, skits, song parodies, and modern interpretations to make traditions accessible and engaging.

Provides accessible guidance and printable materials for lifecycle events such as weddings, births, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, and death/mourning practices. Includes structured content on burial customs, mourning phases, and mitzvah project ideas like fundraising or supply drives.

Offers a free downloadable Passover Haggadah that includes a full Seder guide, original skits, song parodies, and modern interpretations of traditional rituals. Access is provided in exchange for email registration.

Conducts research to clarify common misconceptions about Jewish burial practices, including topics such as organ donation and tattooing, to support informed decision-making within the Jewish community.

Provides free downloadable booklets and recipes that blend Thanksgiving traditions with Jewish culinary and cultural themes, distributed as part of broader educational outreach.

Leads sustained advocacy campaigns to bring Nazi officials and Vichy regime collaborators to justice, resulting in high-profile trials, extraditions, and convictions. Achievements include securing the extradition and trial of Klaus Barbie, the prosecution of Maurice Papon and Paul Touvier, in-absentia convictions of Alois Brunner, and the reopening of cases against French officials involved in deportations.

Designs and installs physical memorials honoring Holocaust victims, including a memorial wall in Roglit, Israel inscribed with the names of 76,000 French Jewish victims. Organizes public commemorations such as retracing the first deportation convoy from France to Auschwitz via special train journeys and conducting ceremonies that include readings of victims' names at historic sites.

Conducts extensive archival research to document the identities, fates, and deportation details of Jewish victims of the Holocaust, particularly in France, and publishes comprehensive memorials and historical records such as the "Mémorial de la Déportation des Juifs de France" listing over 76,000 names. Produces scholarly works based on original documents, including deportation lists, telexes, and personal artifacts, to preserve historical memory and counter denial.

Provides financial contributions to support victims of violence, including donations to the Twin Towers Fund and to Israeli families affected by terrorist attacks, reflecting a broader commitment to human rights and victim solidarity.

Creates and circulates photographic and documentary exhibitions to educate the public about the Holocaust, including "The Jewish Children Deported from France" and publications featuring artwork by David Olère. Donates historical collections, such as letters and photographs of child victim Georges Halpern, to major institutions like the Imperial War Museum for permanent display.