PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Thursday, March 12, at 7 p.m., Jewish Federation of the Berkshires will present "Resilience and Renewal: Forging the Jewish Future," featuring educator, writer, and advocate Aviva Klompas. 

 

This in-person event will be held at Temple Anshe Amunim, 26 Broad Street in Pittsfield. Register on the calendar of events page at jewishberkshires.org.

 

According to a press release:

 

In a moment marked by war, rising antisemitism, heartbreak, and profound uncertainty, Jewish communities are searching for language, meaning, and direction. Klompas will offer a timely "Jewish state of the union for our time," sharing frameworks to help communities process the challenges of the past two years and reflections on how we can summon the courage, clarity, and collective strength needed to meet this moment. The program will invite participants to reflect, connect, and envision a resilient Jewish future grounded in shared responsibility and purpose.

 

Aviva Klompas is the co-founder and CEO of Boundless, which partners with community leaders to revitalize Israel education and take bold collective action to combat antisemitism. She previously served as Director of Speechwriting for Israel's Permanent Mission to the United Nations and as a senior policy advisor in the Ontario government, supporting efforts to resettle Syrian refugees in Canada.

 

A writer, Klompas has contributed to The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Foreign Policy, The Jerusalem Post, and other international publications. 

 

She is the author of "Speaking for Israel," reflecting on Israeli diplomacy and her work at the United Nations, and Stand-Up Nation: Israeli Resilience in the Wake of Disaster, which explores Israel's longstanding work in international development and crisis response.