On Tuesday, October 28, join State Representative Jeffrey Roy (D-Franklin), Rabbi Rachel Putterman of Temple Etz Chaim, and Reverend Kathleen McAdams of St John Episcopal Church for a panel discussion regarding antisemitism in the current moment. The event will take place at 7 PM at Franklin High School.
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| Understanding Antisemitism in 2025 - A Panel Discussion - Oct 28, 2025 |
- Jeremy Burton, CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston
- Rabbi Rachel Putterman, Temple Etz Chaim in Franklin
- Dr. Miri Bar-Halprin, Director of Trauma Training and Services at Parents for Peace and a lecturer at Harvard Medical School
- Mike Rubin, Uxbridge High School Principal and President of Temple Etz Chaim
- State Rep. Simon Cataldo, Co-Chair of the Special Massachusetts Committee on Combating Antisemitism
- Rev. Kathy McAdams, Saint John Episcopal Church, Franklin
This community conversation will address the history of antisemitism, experiences of antisemitism today, and communal responses to antisemitism including the work of the Special Commission and public school curriculum requirements.
Occurrences of antisemitic incidents have dramatically increased over the past five years, including in our community, especially since the outbreak of war on October 7, 2023. According to the Anti-Defamation League New England (ADL), there were 438 antisemitic incidents in Massachusetts in 2024, a nearly threefold increase from 152 antisemitic incidents in 2022.
There will be time at the end for the panelists to answer questions from the audience.
This event is open to the public.
