Recently we have noticed an increase in hate in our communities, schools and even on the streets. We have become more uneasy around people that are different than us in appearance, practice, race, religion, gender, etc. We invite you to say "NO" to hate at Youth Against Hate on Monday, May 20 at Congregation Beth Israel (989 W. 28th Avenue).
At Youth Against Hate, we will have opportunities to engage in meaningful conversations, share our experiences and learn from professional and each other. Youth Against Hate is for all teens in Grades 8-12.
At Youth Against Hate we will...
- Participate in interfaith dialogue to address discrimination and promote collaboration with peers from various faith groups in our province.
- Stand together as neighbours against all forms of hate.
- Create a safe space for dialogue, understanding and collaboration to establish a more inclusive and harmonious society.
Teens will have opportunities to choose their own sessions (see below) and all will participate in a culminating art project.
Lunch: A vegetarian/pescatarian lunch will be provided. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.
Tentative Schedule:
10:00 – 10:30 - Registration
10:30 -11:00 – Opening Address - Rabbi Jonathan Infeld, Senior Rabbi at Congregation Beth Israel
11:00-11:50 – Period 1 (Teen's Choice)
12:00-1:00 - LUNCH
1:00-2:00 – Art Project (ART PEACE) with Peter Sarganis, Visual Arts Teacher at Langley Fine Arts School
2:05-3:00 – Period 2 (Teen's Choice)
3:15 – 4:10 – Period 3 (Teen's Choice)
4:15 - 4:45 - Culminating Message with the art project.
4:45 - 5:15 - Concluding Address - Rabbi David Bluman, Congregation Beth Israel.
Teen's Choice:
- Combating Hate on University Campuses with Avishai Infeld, Advocacy Engagement Associate at Hillel Montreal
- Is that a Cyber Hate Crime? with Cpl. Elvis Musinovic, BC Hate Crimes, RCMP
- Embodying Reconciliation in a World of Division with Pastor Benjamin MacRae, St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church
- Standup, Not Standby to Hate with Susie Virk, World History high school teacher and member of the Sikh Community
- Beyond Tolerance, Encountering Each Other with Hannah Marazzi, Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre
We acknowledge the support of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation with funding provided by the Government of Canada and the support of the British Columbia's Ministry of Attorney General's Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Division through BC's Mulitculturalism Grant.
CONSENT (to be filled out by a parent/guardian)
THIS CONSENT, AUTHORIZATION AND RELEASE (“Consent”) is provided to Congregation Beth Israel (BI) in connection with Youth Against Hate on Monday, May 20, 2024.
The Minor has my consent to attend and to participate in the Scheduled Activity. There are no limitations or restrictions of any kind whatsoever on such participation unless Rabbi Bluman at Congregation Beth Israel has been notified in writing prior to the event start date.
The Minor has been instructed and understands and agrees to comply with all rules, regulations and Code of Conduct established by BI and the official instructions and directives of all authorized staff members, volunteers, agents and employees of BI.
BI personnel are expressly authorized to engage appropriate health care providers to administer, prescribe and/or direct the administration of any medication, other medical treatment, care, surgery, hospitalization or medical procedures and services deemed appropriate under the circumstances. There are no exceptions or limitations, or other special instructions, in connection with the foregoing, unless Rabbi Bluman has been notified in writing prior to the event start date.
Unless specific instructions or directions have been provided in writing to Rabbi Bluman prior to the event start date, it is assumed that the Minor has no medical disabilities, allergies, or other limitations of any kind.
