What We Do​

The Jewish Social Work Consortium 

Antisemitism and Antizionism in Social Work

The Jewish Social Work Consortium works to address antisemitism and antizionism in social work and the helping professions while strengthening ethical practice, cultural humility, psychological safety, and belonging for Jewish and Israeli professionals, students, clients, and communities.

• Advocate for ethical consistency, cultural humility, and nondiscrimination across the helping professions.

• Bring visibility to antisemitism, antizionism, exclusion, scapegoating, and other forms of identity-based harm affecting Jewish and Israeli individuals and communities.

• Publish reports, articles, educational resources, and reflective writing that elevate Jewish and Israeli perspectives and experiences.

• Create space for authentic, complex Jewish voices without tokenization, ideological litmus tests, or pressure to fragment parts of identity in order to belong.

• Foster thoughtful dialogue and ethical reflection regarding issues affecting Jewish professionals, students, clients, and communities.

• Connect individuals and organizations with relevant resources, initiatives, educational materials, and supportive professional networks.

• Promote greater awareness of psychological safety, moral exclusion, and the impact of bias within clinical, academic, nonprofit, and professional settings.

• Contribute to public conversations and professional discourse regarding issues affecting Jewish communities and other minority groups.

• Affirm that the foundational principles of social work, including ethical care, cultural humility, belonging, and the commitment to do no harm, apply to everyone without exception.

• Work to strengthen ethical integrity, professional courage, and belonging within social work and the helping professions.

Explore our publications, resources, Levari, and Ethically Grounded to learn more about our work.