Day of Learning on Identifying and Addressing Antisemitism in Our Schools
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Lansing, MI
Superintendents, principals, district leaders, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion professionals, curriculum directors, and humanities educators from across Michigan were invited to participate in this important learning opportunity. Teams of professionals from the same district or school system were strongly encouraged to attend together.
Building off of Michigan's Holocaust Education mandate and, created in alignment with the Michigan State Board of Education Anti-Semitism Resolution, this professional Day of Learning gave district staff the knowledge and tools they need to ensure an inclusive environment for all students and to address incidents of antisemitism in the 2025-26 school year. This symposium marked the beginning of an ongoing educational journey.
Presented by the Brandeis University President's Initiative on Antisemitism in cooperation with ADL Michigan, Boundless, and the Michigan Department of Education
| TIME | SESSION | PRESENTERS |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30-9:00 AM | Breakfast | |
| 9:00-9:15 AM | Welcome and Purpose & Goals for the Day |
Michael Rice, PhD, Michigan Department of Education |
| 9:15-10:30 AM | Antisemitism and Its Manifestations | Rachel Fish, PhD, Brandeis University and Boundless |
| 10:30-10:50 AM | Facilitated group discussions | Rachel Fish, PhD |
| 10:50-11:00 AM | Break | |
| 11:00 AM-12:15 PM | Civics and Civic Responsibility in an Age of Antisemitism | Michael Feuer, PhD, George Washington University |
| 12:15-1:15 PM | Lunch (Teaching Comprehensive History) | Michigan Department of Education |
| 1:20-2:20 PM | Breakout Sessions - Choose One: | |
| Facing History: Deconstructing Antisemitic Memes: Helping Students Critically View Online Hate | ||
| Fostering Students’ Sense of Belonging |
Rané Garcia, PhD, Michigan Department of Education |
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| Educator Tools for Addressing Antisemitism Today | ||
| 2:20-3:00 PM | Case Studies - facilitated group discussions |
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| 3:05-3:30 PM | Closing and Wrap-Up | Rachel Fish, PhD |
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2025
8:30 AM–3:30 PM ET
LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
5708 CORNERSTONE DRIVE
LANSING, MI 48917
Free of charge. Light breakfast and lunch provided.
7 SCECHs were available for Michigan educators.
Questions? Please email Carla Chennault at cchennault@adl.org