Breaking the Cycle

​We are facing the alarming reality that antisemitism is on the rise. It is coming from the traditional far-right, far-left and Islamist sources. There is also mounting evidence that antisemitism is becoming more mainstream even in America. There are increasing numbers of attacks against Jews, including arson, vandalism, and direct physical violence and even murder in synagogues or other communal institutions. Jews are forced to adopt more and more security, living behind walls, metal detectors, and guards. Rabbis now regularly announce the location of synagogue exits, should the need to evacuate quickly arise. Join us to learn more about the history of the world's oldest hatred, how it manifests today, and what you can do to combat it.

​Oleg Ivanov, Executive Director N. Ca of StandWithUs
Oleg Ivanov was born in Odesa, Ukraine, and grew up in San Francisco, where he currently resides. Before becoming the Executive Director of StandWithUs Northern California, he worked on Jewish and pro-Israel advocacy at the San Francisco office of the American Jewish Committee, the Consulate of Israel in Miami, the World Jewish Congress, and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. Oleg earned his PhD at UCLA, where his research focused on the creation of Soviet antizionism and its international dissemination. He serves on the San Francisco District Attorney’s Jewish Community Advisory Board and was honored to receive the 2024 Swami Vivekananda Award for Advancing Pluralism from the Hindu American Foundation."