Dare to be Different: Standing up Against Discrimination

SSDS Hosts Diversity Event in Response to Parkway Incident

In response to the recent incident in the Parkway School District, Solomon Schechter Day School, in partnership with B’nai Amoona and Shaare Shalom religious schools, invited the Jewish community to stand up proudly for diversity at a special event for students and parents on Tuesday, October 28th. “Dare to be Different” highlighted the experiences of many different groups who have faced and overcome discrimination in American life. The program was free and open to the community.

The event included a Youth Program, open to the whole community, grades 5-8: with sessions entitled Don’t Label Me…, Anti-Semitism in America and Taking a Stand. Afterwards, parents participated in an Adult Forum.

Check back on jewishinstlouis.org for more details and photos from this important event.