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Islamophobia and Antisemitism Today
Presented by Ahmed J. Quereshi, Executive Director, Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, Miryam Rosensweig, President & CEO, Milwaukee Jewish Federation
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This presentation will briefly explore the historical origins of Islamophobia and how it is defined. We will look at its growth in the United States and paying particular attention to its growth over the past 60 years and its current explosive growth, and its implications for American Muslims. 114 antisemitic incidents occurred in Wisconsin in 2023 (a significant rise since the previous year). Since October 7, a recent poll showed 1 in 4 experienced antisemitism and 75% have witnessed antisemitism. What does antisemitism look like in today’s world and throughout the state of Wisconsin. How does antisemitism manifest itself from the extreme right to extreme left of the political spectrum?
Miryam ROSENSWEIG
 Miryam Rosenzweig has been President and CEO of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation since 2019. She is proud to be a convener of community in a place with a tradition of leadership, philanthropy, and a commitment to taking care of the needs of the Jewish people and building a vibrant Jewish future in Milwaukee, in Israel and around the world. In her time as CEO at the Milwaukee Jewish Federation, Miryam has led the organization to a place of growth, stability, and impact even while facing the challenges of a global pandemic, the sharp rise of antisemitism, security threats and the post October 7 th impact on Jewish Wisconsin. Miryam has openly and forcefully been fighting the rise in antisemitism locally and nationally as a voice of the Milwaukee Jewish community, speaking, providing guidance and has become a go-to for local and statewide media. She has also overseen the development and beta testing of a new DEI training protocol focused on helping HR professionals understand, recognize and combat antisemitism in the workplace. Miryam has also worked to develop new revenue channels for the organization, overseen the strong growth of the annual campaign, and helped to ensure the continued strength of the overall assets of the Federation through federal and state grants as well as national foundations. Miryam has worked her entire career as a Jewish communal professional on local, national, and international organizations. Prior to her role as CEO, Miryam was the Chief Development Officer at the Jewish Federation of Detroit, where she led the organization’s Philanthropic Advancement team. Before moving to the Midwest, Miryam was the Head of Development Initiatives at World ORT and was charged with developing and managing global NEXTGen strategy. She also served as the Associate Director of National Young Leadership at Jewish Federations of North America, overseeing National Young Leadership Cabinet programming, missions and national conferences. Miryam earned a BA in fine arts and psychology from Yeshiva University and an MSW from Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler School of Social Work. Miryam is a citizen of the United States, Canada and Israel. She lived in Detroit for eight years and in New York for 16 years prior to that. She currently lives in Milwaukee with her husband, Matthew Burchi and dog, Roxie Tikvah.
Ahmed J. Quereshi
 AHMED J. QUERESHI is the Executive Director of the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, a position to which he was appointed in 2023. Previously, he represented the Islamic Society of Milwaukee on the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee’s board of directors and served as an officer on its Executive Committee. He is a past President of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, the largest Islamic organization in Wisconsin, a position in which he served from 2009 to 2017. By education and profession, Mr. Quereshi is an attorney. He is a graduate of Marquette University Law School.
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Non-Member | $70.00 | Gold Member | $40.00 | Member | $50.00 | Retired | $40.00 | Student | $40.00 |
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