“Protecting Public Education: Combating Christian Nationalism and Defending Religious Freedom!”

Start: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM GMT

A link to attend this virtual event will be emailed upon RSVP

Christian nationalism is becoming an ever-growing force in America’s public education system, with real-world consequences that affect students, educators, and families. From book bans to curriculum changes, this rising influence threatens the fundamental principle of church-state separation and the civil rights of vulnerable students, including religious minorities and LGBTQ+ youth.  This webinar will explore the impact of Christian nationalism on public education, highighting a case study of the Pine-Richland School District in Pennsylvania. The district's recent policies have sparked intense debate about religious influence in schools, with serious implications for students and families. Our esteemed panel will discuss how Christian nationalism is reshaping public education, why this matters for the Jewish community, and what we can do to defend religious freedom in schools. Register here today.

This important and very timely webinar is part of the "Jewish Women and Religious Freedom in Pittsburgh" project, sponsored by the Jewish Women's Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh, underwritten, in part, by Trustee Nancy Weissman in memory of her beloved mother-in-law, Trustee Jackie Wechsler. Special thanks as well to our cosponsors: Temple Sinai; NCJW|Pittsburgh; Congregation Beth Adam; Society for Humanistic Judaism; Red, Wine and Blue|Pennsylvania; Temple Israel, Orlando; Or Adam Congregation, Phoenix, the Rabbi Joseph H. Gumbiner Community Action Project; The Workers Circle; The Arizona Faith Network,  and growing.