Jan 17, 2012

U.S. Ambassador Hannah Rosenthal to Discuss the Fight Against Anti-Semitism

On Tuesday, February 14 at 7 p.m., Ambassador Hannah Rosenthal will speak about her unique role in President Obama’s administration as the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, as well as the focus of her efforts over the last two years. The program, which is being presented by the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, will take place at Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center, located at 20400 NE 30th Avenue in Aventura.

In her capacity as a Special Envoy for the U.S. State Department, Rosenthal develops and enacts policies and projects to combat anti-Semitism domestically and internationally. She has traveled throughout the world to speak with government and religious leaders to ask for their condemnation of all forms of anti-Semitism; she also works to improve school curricula, with a particular emphasis on Holocaust education. The Special Envoy was established by the Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004, and is a part of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.

Rosenthal is the former Executive Director for the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA). She is also the daughter of a rabbi and Holocaust survivor.

Light coffee and dessert will be served at this event, which is free and open to the public. For security reasons, advanced registration is required; please contact the JCRC at [email protected] or 786.866.8485.

Joining the JCRC in sponsorship of this event are the Anti-Defamation League and Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center.