VIDEOS

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“From Poughkeepsie to Syria,” Vassar College, November 3, 2022

“How Do They Get Away With It?  The Murder of a Nation and the Murder of a Religion,” Manhattan College, October 25, 2022

“Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By: American Jewry and the Refugee Crisis,” American Jewish Archives/Hebrew Union College, August 18, 2022

“When America’s Global Conscience Fails: How the Syrian Crisis Upended the World Order and How Individual Conscience Can Help to Put it Right,” Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY, July 1, 2022

“Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By,” National Council of Jewish Women, Executive Forum New Horizons Meeting, May 16, 2022

“Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By,” Eagles Wings “Crossroads,” with Bishop Robert Stearns, April 27, 2022

“The Legacy of Heschel via Rabbi Marc H. Tanenbaum,” Abraham Joshua Heschel Rabbinical School at the Seminario Rabínico Lationoamericano, April 21, 2022

“Syria: How to do Some Good in the Face of an Overwhelming Problem,” 2022 TED Conference, April 12, 2022

“Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By,” Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding, March 23, 2022

“Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By,” New York Public Library, February 9, 2022

“Syria: The Enduring Crisis,” Global Challenges Series –Cornell University, January 26, 2022

“Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By,” Washington Institute briefing, January 13, 2022

“Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By,” United Jewish Appeal/Kind David Society, January 9, 2022

“Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By: How One Woman Confronted the Greatest Humanitarian Crisis of Our Time,” with F. Murray Abraham, Women’s Forum of New York, November 18, 2021

“Violence and Genocide in the Muslim World.” Seton Hill Holocaust Center, November 10, 2021 (virtual)

“The Nita Lowey Peace Act (MEPPA) - What Should Funders Know?” JFN Webinar:  Israel Ideas Festival,  October 4, 2021 (virtual)

“Fighting Hate.” With Rabbi Judith Schindler, American Jewish Archives Webinar: February 18, 2021 (virtual)

“Confronting Hate.” With TM Garret (former White Supremacist), Cornell Institute of Politics and Global Affairs, February 8, 2021  (virtual)

“Confronting Hate in a Divisive Era,” 92nd St. Y, New York, NY, October 20, 2020  (virtual)

“Confronting Hate:  The Baltimore Legacy of Rabbi Marc Tanenbaum,” Institute for Islamic, Christian Jewish Studies, Baltimore, MD, October 14, 2020  (virtual)

“From Budapest to Syria: A Jewish Journey from Displacement to Activism.” Focal Point 2020: Global Jewish Service and International Development in the Age of COVID-19 and Beyond, October 14, 2020  (virtual)

“Loving Your Neighbour in an Age of Religious Conflict,” London School of Economics,  September 30, 2020

“Confronting Hate.” Sisters of Salaam Shalom, Peace Webinar, July 27, 2020  (virtual)'\

“Global Pledge for Action,” UN Consultation, High Commissioner for Human Rights, the High Representative of the UN Alliance of Civilizations and the Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, May 28, 2020  (virtual)

“Message of Solidarity.” All World Gatyari Pariwar & Dev Sanskriti University, May 23, 2020  (virtual)

“Impossible Journeys: From Crisis to Opportunity.” The Impossible Summit, May 21, 2020  (virtual)

“Confronting Hate and Fostering Coexistence in a Diverse City and Country.” Women’s Forum, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, New York, NY, October 30, 2019.

“Words Matter: Hate, Violence and Lessons from Another Era.” Center for Interreligious Dialogue at The Jewish Theological Seminary, New York, NY, October 24, 2019

 “Confronting Hate: The Legacy of Rabbi Marc Tanenbaum – Reflections on the Life of a Proud Son of Baltimore and Why It Matters Now. The Church of the Redeemer, Baltimore, MD, September 18, 2019

 “Advancing Shared Well-Being as Multi-Religious Vision – A Jewish Perspective.” Religions for Peace, 10th World Assembly, Lindau, Germany, August 21, 2019

 “Rabbi Marc Tanenbaum – Looking Backward; Looking Forward.” Hate in Our World, Hate in Our City Interfaith Summit sponsored by the Interfaith Alliance for Safer Communities and The New York Board of Rabbis, Archdiocese of New York, New York City, NY, June 20, 2019

“Syrian Refugee Crisis.” Congregation Temple Beth Elohim, Wellesley, MA, January 30, 2019

“Communicating Refugee Issues":  The Challenge of Xenophobia.” Global Initiatives in Refugee & Migrant Education, Refugee & Migrant Education Network, Manhattan College, New York City, NY, November 17, 2018

“Role of Religious Leaders and Actors to Prevent Incitement to Violence and Violent Extremism.” Opening remarks during the United Nations Counterterrorism Week, New York, NY, June 26, 2018

“The Jewish Response to the Syrian Humanitarian Crisis.” Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY, April 19, 2018

“The Crucial Role of the Faith Community: Responses to the Syrian Refugee Crisis,” Congregation Beth Israel, San Diego, CA, November 18, 2017  Refugee Resettlement Agencies Joint Briefing and Roundtable Discussion.  San Diego, CA, November 18, 2017

“Syrian Refugee Crisis.” Chatham House, London, United Kingdom, November 9, 2017

“Changing Distorted Perceptions and Training People in Intercultural Dialogue.” Refugees & Migrants in a Globalized World: Responsibility and Responses of Universities Conference, Pontificia Universita Gregoriana, Rome, Italy, November 3, 2017

“Lifting the Rock on Hate in America: How Do We Act Fast?” Part II of Webinar by the Jewish Funders Network, October 30, 2017

Women’s Forum Roundtable hosted by the Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees (MFA), New York, NY, October 4, 2017

“The Three Great Fears that Drive Syrian Refugee Policy,” Briefing at the International Rescue Committee, New York, NY, June 29, 2017

 Webinar on the Jewish Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis sponsored by the Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees (MFA) and The Jewish Coalition for Syrian Refugees (JCSR), June 21, 2017

“Common Myths and Startling Facts About Muslims in America: The Case of Syrian Refugees.” Global Governance Through Interreligious Dialogue Course, LUISS, Rome, Italy, May 4, 2017

"J-Teen MLK Day of Service.” Presentation sponsored by UJA-Federation of New York in connection with its Time for Good initiative, Westchester Reform Temple, Scarsdale, NY, January 16, 2017

“What Can We Do? Post-Election Discussion on Refugee Issues in San Diego & US.” Refugee Policy Brief/Legislative Event, San Diego, CA, November 17, 2016

“Syrian Refugee Crisis.” Influencer Convening & Refugee Art Show Reception, San Diego, CA, November 16, 2016 

Opening Remarks, WNET/Jewish Funders Network, Norman Lear event, New York, NY on July 11, 2016

“Hope in the Face of Tragedy: The Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees” interfaith events at Notre Dame and First Presbyterian Church in South Bend, IN, and St. George Orthodox Christian Church in Indianapolis, IN, October 26-29, 2015

“Swords and Ploughshares: The Religious Landscape in Post-Secular Europe,” Keynote at Chautauqua Institute, Chautauqua, NY, August 11, 2015

“Statesmanship in the 21st Century: What About Religion?” Churchill 2015 – 21stCentury Statesmanship Global Leaders Programme, Cambridge University, Cambridge, United Kingdom, May 25-26, 2015

“Dr. Georgette Bennett and Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks in Conversation,” Multifaith Leadership Class, New York University Abu Dhabi Center, New York, NY, February 18, 2015

“Leadership for the Post-Secular Age” London School of Economics Faith and Leadership Programme, London, United Kingdom, February 11, 2015

 Remarks at Rings of Faith Meeting of the Global Covenant of Religions. Amman, Jordan, February 8, 2015

“Syria and Humanitarian Aid” Briefing to Parliament, London, United Kingdom, December 9, 2014

"The Current Landscape for Jews, Christians and Muslims: Landmines and Ploughshares” Rabbi 

Irving Block Memorial Lecture, Brotherhood Synagogue, New York, NY, November 13, 2014

"Intertwined Issues of the Syrian Refugee Crisis, Persecution of Christians in the Middle East, Israel's Role in Humanitarian Relief and Anti-Semitism in Europe." Briefing to the European Parliament, Brussels, Germany, September 29-30, 2014

"Interreligious Complexities of the Post-Holocaust Era.” National Council of Jewish Women – Long Island Chapter, Lawrence, NY, November 8, 2011

 “Doing Business in a Multicultural World.” Second Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations, Alliance of Civilizations and the UN Global Compact Office, Istanbul, Turkey, April 7, 2009