28 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022
OUR COMMUNITY
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tandWithUs, an
international
nonpartisan
education organization that
supports Israel and fights
antisemitism, recently
announced the 2022-23
students participating in
its high school and campus
programs.
The StandWithUs 2022-
23 Emerson Fellows from
Detroit are seniors Hope
Winslow, Michigan State
University; Jeremy Soper,
Wayne State University; and
sophomore Aidan Harris,
University of Michigan.
Junior Ariella Lieb, who
attends Farber Hebrew Day
School, is the StandWithUs
2022-23 Kenneth Leventhal
High School Intern.
Similar to previous years,
the local student leaders
join 150 students who were
selected for each of the two
programs throughout North
America.
Created in 2012, the
StandWithUs Kenneth
Leventhal High School
Internship selects and trains
student leaders from high
schools throughout the
United States and Canada
to educate about Israel at
their schools and to combat
antisemitism. During the
two-semester program, the
Leventhal Interns, who are
juniors and seniors, identify
the educational needs at their
schools as they pertain to
Israel and to antisemitism,
whether they are rooted in
misinformation, ignorance
or outright hatred. Then,
working with their
StandWithUs regional high
school managers, they
develop a strategy to meet
those needs through relevant
and practical educational
programming.
Founded in 2007, the year-
long Emerson Fellowship
is a prestigious program
that trains, educates and
empowers student leaders
on college campuses around
the world. Chosen from
key campuses, Emerson
Fellows lead their campus
communities, engage and
inspire their peers through
impactful educational events,
campaigns and discussions
about Israel. These fellows
are also trained extensively
on how to navigate
antisemitic activity on
campus and how to mobilize
and confront these issues
strategically and effectively.
Throughout their
experience, Emerson Fellows
are plugged into a global
community of student
leaders where they can
exchange ideas, share best
practices and support each
other.
Students in both programs
attended their respective
weeklong conferences in
August, preparing them
for the school year. They
learned how to identify and
combat anti-Israel campaigns
including using the
StandWithUs Saidoff Legal
Department and Center for
Combating Antisemitism.
They explored the history
of Israel and reviewed
the complexities of the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
while learning how to have
rich conversations about
Israel. Students gained
leadership skills and had
regional breakouts with
their managers. They left
energized and confident,
with ideas for programming.
Many reported having
experienced antisemitic
incidents and now feel
better prepared to effectively
respond to them.
They will also participate
in a second StandWithUs
Representing Israel
on Campus
JENNIFER KUTNER SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS
StandWithUs selects Detroit Emerson Fellows and
Leventhal Interns for the 2022-23 school year.
Emerson
Fellows at
the 2022-23
Conference.