The Golden Age of American Jewry Is Not Over: Defending Democracy in Turbulent Times

Hosted by the Haberman Institute for Jewish Studies, this program explores the unprecedented freedom and opportunity experienced by American Jews and the current threats to the democratic institutions that made this golden age possible, including political polarization, rising hate crimes, and erosion of minority rights. Some argue that this golden age is ending, while others are determined to preserve it. The session examines what defending democracy means for the future of American Jewry and how the community should respond at this critical crossroads.