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We cannot stand idly by as misinformation and hate target Jewish families and divide our towns. This Town Meeting Day is a critical moment for Vermont, as anti-Israel ballot initiatives—rooted in antisemitism—are being put to a vote.

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Ways we can help our neighboring communities devastated by the July flooding as well as how to participate in our City's  planning process.

  • Help our neighbors (where to donate).  Montpelier Alive's Resilient Montpelier wepage We've raised over $8,000 in the past two days!
     

  • The Montpelier Disaster Recovery Network (MoDRN) and Montpelier Alive are collecting donations of local Montpelier businesses’ gift cards for our friends and neighbors in Barre who were severely impacted. Drop off cards at the Montpelier Alive office at 39 Main Street.

  • City of Montpelier Public Input Session - transportation, energy, utilities & facilities. Check out the City Plans HERE

We need your help NOW to get Holocaust Education bills passed this year.

IN VERMONT …

The Vermont Holocaust Memorial is working on legislation (S.87) that would ensure that Holocaust education is taught to every student in Vermont. Holocaust education encourages students to promote empathy, social justice, human rights, and genocide awareness.

 

Here is the link to read S.87:

https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/BILLS/S-0087/S-0087%20As%20Introduced.pdf.

It is now under consideration by the Vermont Senate Education Committee.

 

If you, or anyone you know, lives in the Vermont counties of the Senators on the Education Committee (listed below), please send a short e-mail to them ASAP.

 

Below are talking points for outreach to the Senators, as well as information on how to find your Senator.

 

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Talking Points -

Below are some suggested talking points, but It would be best for you to write in your own words why you believe Vermont students must receive education about the Holocaust. E-mails to Legislators should be short and to the point. Subject line should be “Educate Vermont students about the Holocaust”. 

  • By including Holocaust education in Vermont schools, students will develop:

    • a greater knowledge about the Holocaust than their peers and understand its value.

    • a more pluralistic attitude and openness to differing viewpoints. 

    • a greater willingness to challenge intolerant behavior in others and higher critical thinking skills.  

  • Students and teachers need the tools to prevent genocide in the future - Holocaust education is crucial to prevent it from happening again. 

  • There has never been a more important time to expand Vermont students’ educational opportunities regarding the Holocaust.

Find Your Vermont Legislator -

Below is a list of the Legislators on the Senate Education Committee.

If you are unsure of who your Legislator is, here is the link to find your Senator:

https://legislature.vermont.gov/people/search/2024

Select “by town” and use the drop down list to find your town. Then click “search”. That will bring you to the list of your Representative(s) and Senator(s).

Please, only send e-mails to your legislator. If you are not a constituent of any of the legislators listed below, but know of someone who is and can send an e-mail, please forward this information to them.

 

Please send e-mails to the following Senate Education Committee members if you are a constituent of theirs:

 

Vermont Senate Education Committee Members:

Sen. Brian Campion, Chair (D)

Bennington County

bcampion@leg.state.vt.us

 

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Vice Chair (D)

Chittenden County

mgulick@leg.state.vt.us

 

Sen. Nader Hashim (D)

Windam County

nhashim@leg.state.vt.us

 

Sen. David Weeks (R)

Rutland County

dweeks@leg.state.vt.us

 

Sen. Terry Williams (R)

Rutland County

tkwilliams@leg.state.vt.us

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National Organizations

  • Anti Defamation League: Fighting Hate for Good

  • AJC: Global Jewish Advocacy

  • AJWS: We’re a community of Jewish global citizens committed to repairing the world.

  • Jewish Federations of North America:  Protecting and enhancing the well-being of Jews worldwide through meaningful contributions to community, Israel and civil society

  • Birthright: Travel Programs to Israel

  • Chabad: Worldwide movement that promotes Judaism and provides daily Torah lectures and Jewish insights

  • Hazon: The Jewish Lab for Sustainability

  • Abraham Initiatives: Help build a shared society for Israel's Jewish & Arab citizens

  • Yahel Social Change Fellowship: Assists communities in Israel while inspiring young adults to build a relationship with Israel and develop skills for a life of civic engagement.

  • Women Wage Peace: Grassroots movement united in the demand for a mutually binding non-violent agreement between Israelis and Palestinians

Tamim Academy info

Tamim Academy info

Vermont’s first and only Jewish day school is located in the heart of Burlington. Guided by leading educators and enriched by the spirit of community, Tamim Academy prepared students for purposeful lives by empowering them with a positive self- concept, a passion for learning and eternal Jewish values.

More information is at: www.tamimvt.org

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