A National Jewish Teen Gathering
The Rising
Identity · Zionism · Leadership
Find your people. Come home stronger.
Labor Day Weekend 2026 · Central Florida
Antisemitism has morphed. It now comes at Jewish teens from every direction — from the progressive left, which we've been working to address for years, and, increasingly, from the right. Christian antisemitism is no longer a distant historical concern. It has re-emerged in America in ways that are new, confusing, and urgent.
Most teen programs aren't built for this moment. The Rising is.
Your teen will leave knowing how to name what they're seeing, where it comes from, and how to meet it — from any direction — with clarity and confidence.
Know who you are. Know where you come from. Find your people.
What We Build
Know who you are as a Jew. Not inherited — owned.
Zionism is not a political position. It is part of who we are.
Real training to lead — not just at school or on campus. In life.
The Faculty
Col. Richard Kemp (Ret.)
Commander of British Forces in Afghanistan, counter-terrorism expert
Destiny Albritton
CUFI Next Gen leader and pro-Israel advocate
Karys Rhea
Nationally featured political commentator and expert on American politics and Israel
Ryan Bellerose
Indigenous rights activist
Ready?
Space is limited to 100 teens. Don't wait.
Dalia Ziada is an Egyptian award-winning writer, peace activist, and political analyst specializing in governance, geopolitics, and defense policy in the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean. She has been globally recognized for her leading role as a civil rights activist in the Arab Spring revolutions of 2010-2011 and for her uncommon stance as an Arab Muslim intellectual in support of Israel’s war against Hamas in 2023.
Colonel Richard Kemp was a British infantry commander who spent most of his life combating terrorism and insurgency in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Balkans and Northern Ireland, where he was wounded in a terrorist attack. His name appeared on an Al Qaida kill list in 2013.
Rawan Osman is a Syrian-Lebanese/German activist advocating for peace with Israel. Rawan previously served on the executive committee at PeaceComms and as a speaker at SharakaNGO. Currently, she is studying Islamic and Jewish Studies at Heidelberg University and is the founder of ArabsAsk. Additionally, Osman serves as the Chairwoman of PostOctober7 e. V.
Shahar Azani is a veteran Israeli diplomat, passionate advocate for Israel and a frequent contributor to various media outlets focusing on Israel, Jewish issues and the Middle East.
Shabbos Kestenbaum is a student activist and the lead plaintiff against Harvard University, alleging pervasive and systemic antisemitism. He is a regular contributor on national media, has testified in front of the United States Congress multiple times, and lectures internationally on Jewish communal issues.