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It is too soon to tell whether Tisha B’Av will be elastic enough to include October 7. The horrors of the Holocaust were too vast and required their own day of remembrance. And October 7’s date on the Hebrew calendar, Simchat Torah, among the most joyous of holidays, may prove difficult as an official day of mourning for the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust.

Tisha B’Av has been called the saddest day in Judaism. It is a day of remembrance and mourning, just as Oct. 7 will always be. But it is also a time when we can look forward and reaffirm the resilience of Israel and the Jewish people. We are faced with many challenges, but we have never been better equipped to confront them.

AJC currently offers programming for university administrators that includes advising sessions for university leaders, senior leadership briefings, antisemitism training for university staff, and a range of educational offerings on Jewish history, identity, and culture focused on meeting the needs of the higher educational community.

With the Islamic Republic of Iran on the brink of developing nuclear weapons and dragging the entire region toward a full-scale war, the US, Europe, and their allies need an urgent policy review to confront the regime’s clear and present danger to global security. It is time to move beyond diplomacy and defense, and take concrete actions to thwart Iranian aggression. The US must rally a global coalition to forcefully counter Iran’s conventional, terror, and nuclear threats.

The Center for Education Advocacy at American Jewish Committee (AJC) consists of a team of content experts and experienced educators who are eager to support you and your school with sound counsel, strategic guidance, and nuanced educational programs about the Jewish people and antisemitism. We offer a range of educational resources and workshops for administrators, faculty, students, and parents that we curate to meet your institution’s specific needs, culture, and academic goals.