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IMPACT’s Digital Defender 102 workshop helps Jews aged 55 and over combat online antisemitism

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • About 60 people aged 55 and over attended IMPACT’s Digital Defender 102 workshop at a synagogue in Queens, New York.
  • The session focused on using artificial intelligence and social media to confront antisemitism and promote Jewish pride, joy and resilience.
  • IMPACT co-founder Aaron Herman said participants had progressed from limited social media use to regularly creating, sharing and engaging with content.

About 60 people gathered at Congregation Etz Hayim in Queens for a workshop designed to help older Jewish participants confront antisemitism online and amplify Jewish pride, joy and resilience.

The September 3 session, called Digital Defender 102, was organized by IMPACT, a nonprofit founded after the October 7 massacre to organize, empower and mobilize the Jewish community and its allies. Aaron Herman, IMPACT’s co-founder and chief executive, led the event.

They have valuable experience, the desire to make a difference and an eagerness to learn.

· Aaron HermanHerman’s description of participants aged 55 and over.

The workshop is the second in a three-part series. The first introduces IMPACT’s mission and the modern social media landscape. The third will focus on advanced social media training and organizing through the IMPACT app. Digital Defender 102 concentrates on using artificial intelligence and social media to create a stronger online presence.

Herman described people aged 55 and over as an underserved but highly motivated part of the community. He said they bring valuable experience, want to make a difference and are eager to learn. The program uses rewards, incentives and gamification to encourage participants to create and share content, take action in their communities and work toward common goals.

Through rewards, incentives, and gamification, we are creating a dynamic and engaging experience that motivates people to participate, have fun, and mobilize around shared goals.

· Aaron HermanHis explanation of how IMPACT encourages participation in its digital workshops.

He said it had been inspiring to watch participants progress from not having a Facebook account to regularly liking, sharing and engaging with meaningful content. For Herman, that development reflects IMPACT’s goal of giving people the tools, confidence and community to turn small actions into meaningful change.

IMPACT also runs a high-school program based on its “Learn, Lead, Do” model. The program encourages students to stand up, speak out and make a meaningful difference online and in their communities.

That is what IMPACT is all about: giving people the tools, confidence, and community to transform small actions into meaningful change.

· Aaron HermanHerman’s description of the program’s broader purpose.
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