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.

