Here I am in Strasbourg, France in October, 2023. My grandfather, a reconnaissance pilot, was shot down during WWII by the Nazis and spent time in a military hospital in this city right before the allies liberated it in November, 1944.

I have been passionate about sharing Holocaust stories since childhood — not as history alone, but as a warning. My academic journey, from studying Children's Literature to earning an M.A. in Holocaust & Genocide Studies at Gratz College and now pursuing a Ph.D. in Antisemitism Studies, has been driven by a persistent question: why does antisemitism endure, and what does it take to address it?

As a nonprofit founder, curriculum developer, and educator, I work with schools, churches, and communities to confront antisemitism directly — naming it, tracing its roots, and equipping people to recognize and resist it today. A significant part of my work focuses on Christian communities, where antisemitism has deep and often unexamined historical roots. I believe the church has both a unique responsibility and a meaningful opportunity to reckon with that history and stand in genuine solidarity with the Jewish people.

Antisemitism is not a relic of the past. It continues to evolve and resurface in ways that demand our attention. Teaching Holocaust history matters deeply — but it must be paired with honest conversations about the ideologies, theologies, and cultural patterns that have allowed hatred of Jewish people to persist across centuries. That includes understanding Israel as central to Jewish identity and peoplehood, and recognizing that hostility toward Israel is often inseparable from the longer story of antisemitism.

That is the work I am committed to. Based in Northern California, I equip educators, faith communities, and civic leaders with the knowledge and tools to recognize antisemitism, understand its history, and act against it.

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