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HATE ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY
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Legislative Report for September 24, 2026, at North Oaks
In 2016, this Federation became a member of the Maryland Women’s Legislative Agenda, known as MLAW. Established in 1994, MLAW has been the statewide voice for Maryland women and their families. It is the only non-partisan statewide coalition comprised of women’s groups and individuals that mobilizes to help pass legislation to make Maryland a better place for women and their families. In its 32-year history, MLAW has been instrumental in passing 128 pieces of legislation related to women’s health needs, protection and interests.
Each fall, MLAW holds an annual state-wide conference to hear from legislators and organizations seeking support for specific pieces of legislation. This year’s conference will be held in Columbia, MD on November 14th. Immediately following this conference, each member and organization will receive a ballot to vote on their top priorities presented at the conference. Four to six issues that receive the most votes are advocated for at the General Assembly session and this becomes the Legislative Agenda.
This legislative agenda is distributed to every Maryland legislator. In collaboration with advocacy partners, testimony is submitted and the agenda is promoted by members of MLAW. We will be informed as to this year’s priorities in January 2027. The agenda will then be posted on the MLAW website. Mdlegagendaforwomen.org. I will submit this report to be posted on our Federation website for future reference.
We urge your organization to consider joining MLAW, or you can also join as an individual. Once a member, you will receive alerts during the session as bills continue to be heard and legislative decisions are reached.
Here are some resources for you and your organization to help you make a DIFFERENCE.
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ADLI Caregivers & Parents Empowered
Against Antisemitism & Extremism
CAPE: An ADL Washington, D.C. Parent Community
Caregivers & Parents Empowered Against Antisemitism & Extremism (CAPE) is a network for parents and caregivers across DC, MD, VA, and NC seeking safer and more inclusive schools and communities; powered by ADL D.C.
Antisemitism and hate are showing up in our schools, on our kids' screens, and in conversations at the dinner table. In 2025, ADL recorded 825 antisemitic incidents in K-12 schools. Maryland and Virginia both ranked among the top 10 states for antisemitic incidents in schools in 2025.
As parents and caregivers, we are often the first line of defense, and the first ones our kids turn to for answers. You don't need to navigate this alone.
TOPICS INCLUDE
How to talk about...
。 Antisemitism with youth, friends, and neighbors
• Inclusive spaces with schools
Navigating hate online
。 Artificial intelligence 。 Gaming platforms 。 Online extremism
。 Youth radicalization
Contact Allison Kahn-Pauli at akahnpauli@adl.org to register and to learn more.
Through expert-led learning sessions held every six weeks, plus additional resources and opportunities, CAPE equips you with the knowledge, tools, and community to recognize hate, respond with confidence, and protect the young people in your life.
VISIT ADL.ORG
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Here are some links to address the concerns in Teacher's Unions and Academic Spaces -
ACADEMIC ASSOCIATION INTEGRITY INDEX-
BEST PRACTICES FOR ADDRESSING ANTISEMITISM WITHIN ASSOCIATIONS
LETTER TO AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS OVER 'SCHOLASTICIDE IN PALASTINE' WEBINAR
JEWISH COMMUNITY WELCOMES NEA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S DECISION TO REJECT BOYCOTT OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON ANITSEMITISM
REQUEST AN ADL SPEAKER
Anti Defamation League
100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 974-3901
1-800-811-8336
MD Relay 1-800-735-2258
Reporting an Antisemetic event, or incident. If you feel that you have been a victim of antisemitism or have witnessed an incident or event, you can feel safe that this can be reported through the Anti- Defamation League (ADL) This is their statement:“Thanks to thousands of people like you who have reported incidents, we are able to help communities across the country by reporting on trends, educating lawmakers and law enforcement and advocating for stronger protections from incidents and crimes.
ADL works to prevent people from being targeted because of their religion, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or level of ability. But we cannot do it alone. We need your help as, together, we work toward making our communities, country and world a safer place for all.”
Combating Jewish Hate
https://ma.cjp.org/antisemitism-initiative (Combined Jewish Philanthropies)
We are alarmed; and we are taking action. Together with our communal partners and the, Fighting Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism Task Force, we've proposed a 5-point plan to combat Jewish hate.
We aim to:
- Face Jewish Hate The first part of our strategy is a public-facing awareness, education, and mobilization campaign to fight back against antisemitism.
- Empower our community. The campaign will direct people to a communal resource hub: a website with curated resources, educational tools, and opportunities to act so that community members are motivated and equipped to stand up and fight back.
- Build allyship. A key component of our strategy is building stronger relationships with non-Jewish influential people, such that they stand up and publicly speak out about antisemitism, and work to ensure policies are free of discrimination toward Jews and Israel.
- Inform and educate the next generation. We’re giving young people the tools they need when faced with Jewish hate and working to ensure fair and equal treatment of Jews and Israel through the educational system.
- Strengthen communal security. Finally, a cornerstone of our plan is the growth of our Communal Security Initiative (CSI), where we are doubling our capacity to serve the safety needs of our community
BALTIMORE JEWISH COUNCIL
5750 Park Heights Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215
Main phone: 410-542-4850
Emily Goodman, Director of Holocaust and Antisemitism Programming
egoodman@baltjc.org
Emily may be contacted regarding programs on antisemitism and educational needs.
THE ASSOCIATED: Stand Up to Jewish Hate Program
“Hate doesn’t exist in a vacuum, and one form of hate leads to another.”
ANTISEMITISM IS NOT HISTORICAL.
IT IS NOT THEORETICAL.
IT IS NOT DISTANT.
IT IS HERE. IT IS NOW.
101 West Mt Royal Ave
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-727-4828
THE MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
MARYLAND LEGISTLATIVE AGENDA FOR WOMEN
| Federation of Jewish Women's
Organizations of Maryland is the Oldest Jewish Women's Federation in the Country Founded 1916 |
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