Category Archives: Session 2016

There are many BDS challenges facing campuses and the landscape is rapidly changing. We’re seeing growing challenges with graduate student worker unions and upper graduate professional associations alike. BDS activists are rapidly co-oping every Progressive cause in sight as a vehicle to promote BDS. Hear from CRCs who have successfully worked with campuses in their

Over the past year, many states have introduced counter-BDS state legislation, which numerous states have passed and signed into law. Israel Action Network has been working behind the scenes to advise CRC leadership around the country throughout this process. This session will focus on the different types of legislation, the process, and best practices for

What are the next important advances we need to be pushing for? What are our partners focusing on? What are the important conversations happening today? From criminal justice reform to the next steps in LGBTQ equality, this session will offer key insights. The session will be moderated by Steven Dettelbach, who until recently was the

We will discuss why there can be a disconnect between the stated values of our organizations and the experience of our constituents. Why does this happen? How can it be remedied? And how can keep at bay the pressure to be busy and in control of all of our work that are key culprits in

Learn about the rich history of the community relations field. What is community relations and why is it relevant in today’s operating environment? Hear from a veteran and one of the “new guard” of CRC directors. These experts will observe the most important aspects of being a community relations professional and discuss how the field

Elected officials are important partners for us. By definition, they are community leaders with networks of relationships. They also shape the social programs we care about, both through legislation and appropriations. In this session, we will discuss how to encourage state and local elected officials to join with us in supporting Jewish community organizations. Speaker: