Standing Up, Speaking Out

Jewish Families with children entering grades K-8 are invited to become Jewish student advocates.

The urgency to protect our children and ensure their schools are inclusive and safe has never felt more real. In partnership with the Boulder JCC and Jewish Family Services, a new ADL Pilot Advocacy Program for Jewish Parents and Caregivers is being launched in Boulder County to help families take meaningful action.

This free three-part training series, developed by ADL, will equip Jewish parents or caregivers of elementary and middle school children with the knowledge, skills, and community support they need to advocate effectively for their children in K–12 schools. Whether families are navigating subtle microaggressions or overt antisemitic incidents, this program offers a proactive and empowering response.

Grounded in research from ADL’s Center for Antisemitism Research (CAR), the pilot draws on data that highlights both the rise in antisemitic incidents in schools and the uneven presence and implementation of Holocaust education in Colorado and across the U.S. According to CAR, 70% of Jewish students who experienced antisemitism in school did not report it—and of those who did, more than 40% said no action was taken.

This training aims to change the narrative. The program begins with a celebration of Jewish identity, reminding families that their culture and heritage deserve not just protection, but pride. Participants will learn to identify patterns of antisemitism, explore district-level response policies, and examine ADL’s best practices for addressing bias in schools.

Parents and caregivers will learn how to draft advocacy letters to teachers and administrators, practice giving testimony to the school board, and role-play real conversations with education leaders. The training also provides practical tools, such as reporting templates, communication strategies, and ways to incorporate Jewish holidays, heritage, and history into the classroom in positive and constructive ways.

Above all, the program emphasizes that families are not alone. By building a local network of parents and caregivers who are educated, equipped, and connected, this initiative helps lay the foundation for long-term change, not only in Boulder County’s public and independent schools but also in shaping and fulfilling their commitments to inclusion and equity.

ADL invites parents or caregivers of students in grades K-8 to sign up for our free three-part Jewish student advocacy program. 

Register here today. Space is limited.

DATES: 

August 13 from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm @ The Boulder JCC in the Board Room. 
August 27  from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm @ The Boulder JCC in the Board Room.
September 9  from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm @ The Boulder JCC in the Board Room.