Political Football: Combating Anti-Israel Agendas in Global Sports

This webinar delves into the growing exploitation of sports to fuel anti-Israel and antisemitic rhetoric. Join David Wiseman, founder of Follow Team Israel, and AJU’s Alyssa Silva, as they explore how efforts to ostracize Israel have increased since October 7th. From media bias to boycotts and protests, including at the 2024 Paris Olympics, this conversation examines the impact on athletes, fans, and the Jewish community, offering tools to advocate for fairness in sports.

David Wiseman is the founder of Follow Team Israel, a page devoted to sharing the stories of Israeli/Jewish sports to the world. It’s become the number one source of English news on Jewish athletes. Originally from Australia, David lives in Jerusalem.

Alyssa Silva is the Programming Manager for the Office of Innovation at American Jewish University whose passion is to reimagine and implement what Jewish community looks like by bringing a unique perspective on what is engaging and inspiring Jewish communities today. Prior to arriving at AJU, she was the Assistant Executive Director of Houston Hillel, the Programming and Operations Associate at Maryland Hillel, and is a proud Moishe House DC alumni. Alyssa has a Master’s Degree in Jewish Nonprofit Management from The Zelikow School, a BA in Religious Studies from The University of Arizona, and a certificate in Jewish Experiential Education from The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies.