Go & Learn: Seminars on Anti-Semitism in Sonoma county

According to the 2010 FBI annual report on hate crimes

Of the 1,552 victims of an anti-religion hate crime:

■ 67.0 percent were victims of an offender’s anti-Jewish bias.
■ 12.7 percent were victims of an anti-Islamic bias.
■ 4.2 percent were victims of an anti-Catholic bias.
■ 3.0 percent were victims of an anti-Protestant bias.
■ 0.5 percent were victims of an anti-Atheist/Agnostic bias.
■ 9.1 percent were victims of a bias against other religions (anti-other religion).
■ 3.5 percent were victims of a bias against groups of individuals of varying religions (anti-multiple religions, group).


In January and February, Congregation Beth Ami in Santa Rosa will be presenting an exciting series on Modern Anti-Semitism. All events are scheduled in the Sanctuary, followed by an oneg in the Social Hall.

· Sunday, Jan. 15: Modern Anti-Semitism: Rabbi Jerry Danzig “Overview: From California to the World.” Starting at 2:00 pm and followed by oneg in the Social Hall.

· Sunday, Jan. 29: Modern Anti-Semitism: On California Campus. Tammi Rossman-Benjamin & Prof. Leila Beckwith of the Amcha Initiative “How to rid California colleges of their increasing anti-Semitism” Starting at 2:00 pm and followed by oneg in the Social Hall.

· Sunday, Feb. 12: Modern Anti-Semitism: Anti-Defamation League . Nancy J. Appel, Associate Director, Anti-Defamation League, Central Pacific Region:“Responding to US Anti-Semitism.” Starting at 2:00 pm and followed by oneg in the Social Hall.

· Sunday, Feb. 26: JIMENA Speakers' Bureau Member, Rachel Wahba, and JIMENA Director, Sarah Levin. Arab State-Sponsored Anti-Semitism. Starting at 2:00 pm and followed by oneg in the Social Hall.