Amit Rau, at The Blogs

Aug 3, 2021, 6:14 PM

A Year of Good Trouble: A Memorial to John Lewis

A year after the Honorable John Lewis’s passing, Sherry Frank, a close friend of Lewis’s and a founder of AJC Atlanta’s Black/Jewish Coalition, believes that we must follow his legacy. She urges us “to get in ‘Good Trouble,’ just...

Jul 10, 2021, 12:06 AM

Buzz words and infographics

How has antisemitism on social media impacted six Jewish teens? Since the most recent conflict in Israel, there has been a major spike in antisemitism. Social media is flooded with infographics that range from criticism of Israeli policy to antisemitic tropes. These infographics often use factually inaccurate buzz words that perpetuate antisemitism. In response to this antisemitism, Jewish teens have become more active in various ways. Some engage through social media,...

Jun 23, 2021, 5:49 PM

Notes from a future diplomat

AJC’s Global Forum Tackles the Abraham Accords and Innovation in the Middle East For as long as I can recall, I have been involved with the American Jewish Committee. As a young child, I was a silent observer of the organization’s meetings with...

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Born and raised in Atlanta by an Israeli mother and American father, Amit Rau grew up with a culturally diverse background. She is a rising senior at The Weber School and intern at American Jewish Committee, with plans to join the IDF after graduating. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, being with friends, and listening to Waze directions in Hebrew.

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