Date

Monday, Mar. 9, 2026
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Time

7:30 pm

Suing Harvard

Standing Up to Antisemitism in America

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Shabbos Kestenbaum became the public face of a landmark lawsuit holding Harvard accountable for failing to protect Jewish students from harassment and discrimination. As the lead plaintiff, he brought campus antisemitism into the national spotlight — from congressional hearings to major media platforms.

Since then, Kestenbaum has emerged as a nationally recognized voice confronting antisemitism across campuses, institutions, and online spaces. In this powerful and timely talk, he explores the forces fueling today’s surge in antisemitism — including the role of social media — and offers clarity, courage, and a path forward for students, parents, and the greater Jewish community. This is not only a legal story; it is a call to moral strength.

Moderated By David Suissa
Publisher and Editor-In-Chief of the Jewish Journal

Location

Sheraton Hotel Agoura - Grand Ballroom
30100 Agoura Road

Departments

Lectures

Sponsors

  • Alan & Annette Leve Family Foundation
  • Mount Sinai

Speaker

  • Shabbos Kestenbaum
    Shabbos Kestenbaum
    American Jewish activist

    Shabbos Kestenbaum is a Harvard Divinity School graduate and nationally recognized advocate against antisemitism. He became the public face of a landmark Title VI lawsuit against Harvard University, alleging the school failed to protect Jewish students from harassment and discrimination. Since filing the suit, Kestenbaum has emerged as a powerful voice in the national conversation on campus antisemitism, appearing across major media platforms and addressing audiences around the country. His work combines moral clarity, intellectual honesty, and personal courage, inspiring communities to stand up proudly and unapologetically for Jewish dignity.

  • Fall Semester
  • Winter Semester
  • Spring Semester

Locations

Sheraton Hotel Agoura - Grand Ballroom
30100 Agoura Road
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