Dear District Leadership, As the Jewish High Holidays quickly approach, thank you for your continued partnership in ensuring that all students are supported in practicing their faith without academic penalty. Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Sunday, September 22 and concludes the evening of Tuesday, September 24. Yom Kippur begins the evening of Tuesday, October 1 and ends at sundown
Re: Upcoming Jewish Holidays – Academic Consideration Request Dear [Principal/Teacher/Counselor Name], I am writing to inform you that my child, __________________________________ (student’s full name), will be observing the upcoming Jewish High Holidays. – Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Sunday, September 22 and ends the evening of Tuesday, September 24. – Yom Kippur begins the evening of Tuesday, October 1
Four ADL Southwest GLI alumni traveled to Poland to take part in the Ride For The Living — a unique and meaningful journey that blends remembrance, community, and resilience. Among the 30 Houstonians participating are GLI 2024 alum and current board member Andrew Burnett, along with recent alumni Adrian Heid, Josh Barvin, and Hilary Cohen. Ride For
LINKS AND CLASS DESCRIPTIONS (All classes are free) Center on Extremism: https://www.adl.org/research-centers/center-on-extremism Center on Technology and Society: https://www.adl.org/research-centers/center-technology-society H.E.A.T. Map: https://www.adl.org/resources/tools-to-track-hate/heat-map Hate Symbols Database: https://www.adl.org/resources/hate-symbols/search Antisemitic Incident Tracker: https://www.adl.org/resources/tools-to-track-hate/antisemitic-incidents Audit of Antisemitic Incidents: https://www.adl.org/audit-antisemitic-incidents ADL Law Enforcement Page: https://www.adl.org/resources/law-enforcement ADL Education Resources: https://www.adl.org/education Incident Reporting Form: www.adl.org/reportincident Classes: LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SOCIETY-Facilitated by ADL, Holocaust Museum Houston and HPD- 8
Report Card: https://www.adl.org/campus-antisemitism-report-card FAQ: https://www.adl.org/campus-antisemitism-report-card/faqs Methodological Appendix: https://www.adl.org/campus-antisemitism-report-card-methodological-appendix Criteria Guide: https://www.adl.org/campus-antisemitism-report-card/criteria-guide Campus Conduct & Climate Concerns Category: https://www.adl.org/sites/default/files/documents/2025-02/campus-conduct-and-climate-concerns-assessment.pdf Best Practices Guide: https://notoleranceforantisemitism.adl.org/resources/tools-and-strategies/best-practices-combating-antisemitism-colleges-and-universities Academic Disruptions Guide: https://notoleranceforantisemitism.adl.org/resources/tools-and-strategies/guidance-academic-disruptions Task Forces Guide: https://notoleranceforantisemitism.adl.org/resources/tools-and-strategies/campus-antisemitism-task-forces Incident Reporting Guide: https://notoleranceforantisemitism.adl.org/resources/tools-and-strategies/improving-campus-incident-reporting-mechanisms CALL: https://notoleranceforantisemitism.adl.org/campus-antisemitism-legal-line Gratz Campus Climate Survey Instrument: https://notoleranceforantisemitism.adl.org/resources/tools-and-strategies/adl-gratz-model-campus-climate-survey Campus Climate Study Results: https://www.adl.org/resources/report/campus-antisemitism-study-campus-climate-and-after-hamas-terrorist-attacks What is Antisemitism and Anti-Israel Bias: https://www.adl.org/resources/tools-and-strategies/what-antisemitism-anti-zionism-anti-israel-bias 10 Ways to Have Conscientious Conversations:
