Family University
The Bureau of Jewish Education and The Women’s Leadership Institute
Alison Hurwitz-Kelman (she/her) is a Program Associate for the Jewish Education Team at Facing History & Ourselves. Ali joined the Facing History staff in 2022 from Los Angeles with a background in designing curriculum and teaching Judaic Studies, history, and social emotional learning. Ali works to create inclusive communities of belonging through facilitation delivery to schools and providing ongoing coaching, curriculum writing, and thought partnering. She earned a B.A. in Sociology and a minor in Judaic Studies from UCSD, an MaED from American Jewish University and holds various certificates in experiential education. Ali enjoys combining work from her formal and informal educational experience, including Jewish camping and cooking for learning, to provide intentional opportunities for meaningful engagement.
Parent Workshops
$18 per family for one or both workshops
Locations to be shared after registration
Responding to Antisemitism
August 16, 2026 | 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
For families with 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders.
How could this be happening in fourth grade? It’s the question more parents are asking right now. Your child comes home upset: a comment at practice, a joke that wasn’t a joke, a moment in the classroom that didn’t get addressed. What do you say? What do you do next? This workshop, for families with children entering grades 3–5, gives parents real, usable tools for exactly that moment. Alison Hurwitz-Kelman from Facing History and Ourselves will walk through how to talk with your kids about what happened, how to help both of you feel less powerless, and how to lead with a plan.
Middle School Jewish Student & Family Town Hall
August 23, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
We want to hear from you. The following week, Jewish middle schoolers and their families are invited to a Town Hall where students and parents can share what they’re experiencing – the moments that have stuck with them, the things they’re worried about, the questions no one’s answered yet – in a space built for listening, where that input leads to real support and resources. We’ll talk through the challenges together and hear directly about the steps already being taken to help Jewish students feel safe, seen, and connected.
These workshops are in collaboration with
