Speaker Series: Understanding and Embracing Immigrants and Refugees

In a shared vision to rid the community of hatred and bias, the Jewish Community Alliance (JCA) and First Coast YMCA are proud to announce the second year of the “Together Against Hate: Promoting Unity in Our Community” evening speaker series. The initiative, designed to educate and inspire a more inclusive community, begins with a renewed effort to ignite unity throughout Northeast Florida.

In this first installment of the series, we will explore the topics surrounding understanding and embracing immigrants and refugees. Please plan to arrive by 6:30pm if you are interested in learning about the services available to new immigrants, as well as taking a tour of the facility.

 Future events include:

• October 22 at 7:00pm | “Nurturing the Jewish and Muslim Relationship through Sevap/Mitzvah” - Friday Musicale, 645 Oak Street, Jacksonville
• November 13 at 7:00pm | “Civil Discourse - How to Discuss Matters of Public Concern to Promote Knowledge and Understanding” - University of North Florida John Delaney Student Union, 1 UNF Drive, Bldg. 58., Jacksonville
• December 5 at 6:00pm | “The Military Community: Unique Barriers & Challenges” - Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Centerstone, 7011 A C Skinner Parkway, Jacksonville
• January 23 at 7:00pm | “United Against Hate: Identifying, Reporting, and Preventing Hate Crimes” at the Lives Eliminated, Dreams Illuminated (LEDI) exhibit in the Museum of Science and History (MOSH), 1025 Museum Circle, Jacksonville. The exhibit is available for viewing at 6 pm.
• January 28 at 5:30pm | “The Rise of Jew-hatred and What’s Being Done to Promote Change” with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Location for this event to be announced at a later date.
• February 23 at 1:00pm | The 2025 Racing Against Hate 5K Run/Walk - Winston Family YMCA, 221 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville.
• March 27 at 7:00pm | Author R. Derek Black’s “The Klansman’s Son: My Journey From White Nationalism to Antiracism.” This will be a discussion led by the author who grew up as the son of a Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. The location for this event will be announced at a later date.