More than 120 leaders from Jewish- and civil-society organizations, community activists, and stakeholders convened in Manhattan yesterday for a Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) roundtable forum emphasizing renewed collaborative action against rising antisemitism in the United States and globally.
Unity in Confronting Antisemitism
Under the theme “Communal Solidarity & Shared Strategies,” the forum reinforced that no organization can succeed alone in the fight against Jew-hatred. The event opened with remarks from CAM CEO Sacha Roytman Dratwa, CAM Founder Adam Beren, philanthropist Ari Ackerman, Israel Bonds CEO Dani Naveh, and former U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Aaron Keyak.
“Everyone here in this room has an important role to play in the fight against antisemitism,” Roytman Dratwa said. “We hope you will come away from today with new ideas, solutions, and relationships. Unity is key, and we must help each other if we are to make progress.”
Bridging Communities: The Black-Jewish Dialogue
A keynote panel, titled “Black and Jewish Communities in Action,” moderated by CAM’s African-American Alliance Manager Dazia Wallerson, explored both shared histories and future opportunities for Black-Jewish cooperation. Panelists included Michele Norris (Connecting Cultures for Peace), Judi Leib, and Shonda Walkovitz of Challah and Soul. Combat Antisemitism Movement
Speakers noted that cooperation is not only symbolic: strategic partnerships can amplify voices, provide mutual protection against hate, and build broader social resilience. Combat Antisemitism Movement
Practical Strategies & Diverse Voices
The rest of the program featured “lightning talks” — sharp, focused presentations by a wide spectrum of organizations aimed at sharing concrete strategies to address more immediate antisemitic threats. Among the presenters were:
- Karen Feldman (NYCPS Alliance)
- Adina Frydman (Young Judea)
- Rena Nasar & Kate Chavez (StandWithUs)
- Reuben Berman (Hillel International)
- Adi Weissman (Students Together)
- Ariella Noveck (Bottom Line Media)
- Dr. Yael Halaas (American Jewish Medical Association)
- Deborah Fishman (Global Jewry)
- Julia Haart (AHM Nation)
- Yfat Barak-Cheney (World Jewish Congress)
- Others from StopAntisemitism, UJA-Federation of New York, Harvard Jewish Alumni Alliance, etc.
They addressed issues ranging from combating antisemitic speech online, educating youth, strengthening law enforcement responses, promoting artistic expression, public health outreach, and leveraging community networks.
Growing Coalition, Broader Commitments
CAM’s partner coalition now exceeds 950 member organizations worldwide, a signal of both growing concern over rising antisemitism and the desire among civil-society groups to join forces.
Participants left with a stronger sense of shared purpose: to coordinate advocacy, cross-pollinate ideas across communities, deploy rapid responses to antisemitic incidents, and build trust between historically disconnected groups.