The Jewish Federation of Annapolis & the Chesapeake (JFedA–C) is proud to partner with the Anne Arundel County Hate Crimes Prevention Program (HCPP), under the  County’s Office of Equity & Human Rights (OEHR), to present “In Our Own Voices:  Antisemitism Out in the Open, Again — A Community-Wide Response to Hate,” an online forum  taking place Monday, November 10, 2025, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. EST.

This event will be the third session of the “In Our Own Voices” Hate Bias Forum Webinar  Series, part of the County’s expanded “Uncover Hate” initiative. This program is supported by a  $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to bolster community-based hate-crime  prevention in Anne Arundel County. Anne Arundel County Government

“Antisemitism has been rising at an alarming rate — both nationally and here in Maryland,” said  J. D. “Jody” Goldsmith, President and Co-founder of JFedA–C. “This forum empowers all of  our neighbors with facts, strategy, and solidarity so that hate has no room to hide.”

In statewide data, Maryland ranked fifth per capita for antisemitic incidents in 2023, with 356  reported cases, representing a 227% increase from 2022. In the 2023 State of Maryland Hate  Bias Report, religious-based incidents tripled from 2022 to 2023, and Jews constituted 28% of  all victims, despite comprising only about 4% of the state’s population.

“Antisemitism isn’t just a Jewish problem — it’s a community problem,” said Jennifer Laszlo  Mizrahi, Secretary and Co-founder of JFedA–C. “We’re bringing everyone together — Jewish  and non-Jewish alike — to learn, speak out, and act united against hate in all its forms.”

Key Presenters (Nov 10 Session):

• Rabbi Ari Goldstein, Temple Beth Shalom of Arnold
• Rabbi Steve Weisman, Temple Solel (Bowie)
• J. D. “Jody” Goldsmith, President/Co-founder, Jewish Federation of Annapolis & the Chesapeake and president of Kneseth Israel Congregation of Annapolis
• Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, co-founder/secretary, Jewish Federation of Annapolis & the  Chesapeake

Participants will hear about recent hate-bias incidents, review county-wide data, and discuss  coordinated strategies to enhance safety within the Jewish community and foster a broader  county-wide commitment to combatting hate.

Free and open to the public.

Register here: November 10: Anti-Semitism Out in the Open Eventbrite

About the Series 

The “In Our Own Voices” Hate Bias Forum Series features four community-led webinars hosted  by the County’s HCPP & OEHR in partnership with local organizations: 

• October 30, 2025 (6–7 p.m.) — The State of Hate in Anne Arundel County (with the  Anne Arundel County Police Department) 
  Register here
• November 3, 2025 (6–7 p.m.) — Lifting up Voices of Queer and Trans People Who  Have Experienced Hate and Bias in Anne Arundel County (with the Coalition for  LGBTQ+ Students) 
  Register here
• November 10, 2025 (6–7 p.m.) — Antisemitism Out in the Open, Again — A  Community-Wide Response to Hate (with Jewish Federation of Annapolis & the  Chesapeake) 
  Register here
• November 11, 2025 (6–7 p.m.) — Unpacking the AACPS Bias Behaviour and Language  Policy and Regulation (with Anne Arundel County Public Schools) 
  [Registration link forthcoming] 

For more information and to view the full event flyer, visit the Anne Arundel County Hate  Crimes Prevention Program website: www.aacounty.org/NoHateHere

 

About the Jewish Federation of Annapolis & the Chesapeake 

The Jewish Federation of Annapolis & the Chesapeake (JFedA–C) strengthens and safeguards  the Jewish community across Anne Arundel County and the surrounding region. Through  partnerships, education, advocacy, and communal programming, JFedA–C works to ensure a  safe, inclusive, and vibrant future for all.