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AMIT Children's 98th Annual Assembly Inaugurates Shari Safra as President & Pays Tribute to Outgoing President, Audrey Axelrod Trachtman and Welcomes New Board

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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The Annual Assembly Master of Ceremonies was Suzanne Doft, with distinguished guest speaker Gilad Erdan, Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations.

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  • The Annual Assembly Master of Ceremonies was Suzanne Doft, with distinguished guest speaker Gilad Erdan, Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations.
  • The evening was filled with both reflection and anticipation as AMIT bid farewell to outgoing President Audrey Axelrod Trachtman.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Shari Safra as our new President," said Audrey Axelrod Trachtman.
  • In addition to inaugurating Mrs. Safra as AMIT's new President, this year's Annual Assembly welcomed new board members and chairs to the AMIT leadership team.

Center For Jewish History & jMUSE Present: Confronting Antisemitism

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Thursday, September 23, 2021
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This question is at the core of Confronting Antisemitism: Activating Archives, Libraries, and Museums in the Fight Against Antisemitism , a symposium made possible by the David Berg Foundation and the Leon Levy Foundation, and presented virtually by the Center for Jewish History and jMUSE on October 17, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • This question is at the core of Confronting Antisemitism: Activating Archives, Libraries, and Museums in the Fight Against Antisemitism , a symposium made possible by the David Berg Foundation and the Leon Levy Foundation, and presented virtually by the Center for Jewish History and jMUSE on October 17, 2021.
  • "Confronting Antisemitism will galvanize the community by presenting cutting-edge analysis, offering strategies to resolve barriers to action, and identifying a landscape of possible initiatives," said Bernard J. Michael, President and CEO, Center for Jewish History.
  • The Center for Jewish History illuminates history, culture, and heritage.
  • The Center provides a collaborative home for five partner organizations: American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum, and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research.