Jewish Peoplehood

The notion of Jewish Peoplehood encompasses Judaism as a civilization with a collective story, religion, culture, language, ethical tradition, and dedication to community. Today, Jews of all ages have many ways to be Jewish, do Jewish, and feel Jewish. Respecting this diversity, we support a myriad of programs and organizations whose work deepens Jewish identification, inspires community involvement, strengthens the connections between Jews around the world, and counteracts the rise of antisemitism and efforts to delegitimize Israel.

ANU Museum of the Jewish People: Shifting its paradigm in the post-October 7 world

ANU Museum of the Jewish People has become a nexus for helping people—in Israel and around the globe—to explore their feelings, process their grief, grow their resilience—and take the long view of Jewish history in the wake of the October 7th attacks. This summer, we had an opportunity to talk with Naama Klar, the director of ANU’s Koret International School for Jewish Peoplehood, and Tal Gottstein, the executive director of the Koret Center for Jewish Civilization (a partnership between ANU and Tel Aviv University), about three new major projects: an immersive, emotional art exhibition; an educational workshop—and training program—on building resilience; and a broad-based catalog and archive of social media and other documentation from October 7th to preserve for scholars in the future.