STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC of Staten Island held a graduation ceremony Wednesday, June 10, celebrating the completion of its second We Are All Staten Island Fellowship Against Hate cohort.
Ten Staten Island professionals from non-profit, faith-based and government organizations completed the months-long program, which addresses rising hate in Staten Island and New York City through education and community building.
The JCC launched the fellowship last year in partnership with the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, the Mayor’s Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes as part of the Partners Against the Hate initiative, the Council of Jewish Organizations and other Staten Island community-based organizations…