In a shared vision to rid the community of hatred and bias, the Jewish Community Alliance (JCA) and First Coast YMCA are proud to announce the second year of the “Together Against Hate: Promoting Unity in Our Community” series of events. The initiative, designed to educate and inspire a more inclusive community, begins Thursday, September 19 along with a renewed effort to ignite unity throughout Northeast Florida.
Through unique conversations and educational gatherings, the 2024-25 Together Against Hate events will address important topics impacting the community like the rise of Jew-hatred, identifying and reporting hate crimes, challenges faced by members of the military, immigration and refugees, the Muslim and Jewish relationship, and how to discuss matters of public concern respectfully. Together Against Hate will once again include a visual display of camaraderie at the “Racing Against Hate 5K Run/Walk” on Sunday, February 23, 2025.
Please reference our Together Against Hate speaker schedule below and mark your community calendars to join us as we inspire our neighbors to create a safe and welcoming community.
Speaker Series Events
Understanding and Embracing Immigrants and Refugees
September 19, 2024 | 7:00pm
YMCA New American Welcome Center
7373 Old Kings Road South
Jacksonville, FL 32217
Nurturing the Jewish and Muslim Relationship through Sevap/Mitzvah
October 22, 2024 | 7:00pm
Friday Musicale
645 Oak Street
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Civil Discourse – How to Discuss Matters of Public Concern to Promote Knowledge and Understanding
November 13, 2024 | 7:00pm
University of North Florida John Delaney Student Union
1 UNF Drive, Bldg. 58.
Jacksonville, FL 32224
The Military Community: Unique Barriers & Challenges
December 5, 2024 | 6:00pm
Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Centerstone
7011 A C Skinner Parkway
Jacksonville, FL 32256
United Against Hate: Identifying, Reporting, and Preventing Hate Crimes
January 23, 2025 | 7:00pm
Lives Eliminated, Dreams Illuminated (LEDI) exhibit in the Museum of Science and History (MOSH)
1025 Museum Circle
Jacksonville, FL 32207
The exhibit is available for viewing at 6:00pm.
The Rise of Jew-hatred and What’s Being Done to Promote Change
January 28, 2025 | 5:30pm
with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
Fernandina Beach, FL
Location for this event to be announced at a later date.
Racing Against Hate 5K Run/Walk
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February 23, 2025 | 1:00pm Winston Family YMCA 221 Riverside Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32202 |
