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CIE to Host College Application Program Aug. 30

“Starting College with Confidence: Practical Prep for Academic and Jewish Success and Israel on Campus” will feature admissions experts, campus professionals, professors, community leaders and college students.

By Compiled by AJT staff August 12, 2026, 10:19 am Edit
“Starting College with Confidence: Practical Prep for Academic and Jewish Success and Israel on Campus” will feature admissions experts, campus professionals, professors, community leaders and college students.
“Starting College with Confidence: Practical Prep for Academic and Jewish Success and Israel on Campus” will feature admissions experts, campus professionals, professors, community leaders and college students.

The Center for Israel Education (CIE) and more than a dozen partners invite high school juniors and seniors to attend a free, in-person program Sunday, Aug. 30, to prepare them for the college application process and campus life as Jewish students at a time of rising anti-Israel and anti-Jewish pressures.

“Starting College with Confidence: Practical Prep for Academic and Jewish Success and Israel on Campus” will feature admissions experts, campus professionals, professors, community leaders and college students offering their perspectives and advice on choosing the right college, being proudly Jewish away from home, handling classroom encounters, managing controversies and embracing Israel conversations. The goal is to help each student get the most out of the college years.

“Teaching, advising, and mentoring for 47 years in college taught me how complicated and important these four years are for students,” says Ken Stein, CIE’s founding president and chief content officer and an emeritus Emory University professor. “Sharing our thoughts and insights could make a difference.”

Besides Stein, scheduled speakers include college students, Emma Davis of Kennesaw State and Elie Rice of Emory; regional directors, Todd Young of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and Dov Wilker of the American Jewish Committee (AJC); and retired Emory professors, Marshall Duke and Harvey Klehr. Students should expect to leave with tools, knowledge, and connections to enhance their college experience.

CIE, ADL, AJC, the Atlanta Rabbinical Association, Hillels of Georgia and others held a similar program last August. With more sponsoring organizations, including half a dozen synagogues, this version is being expanded to three hours, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and providing a pizza dinner.

Learn more and see all the sponsors at israeled.org. Register at israeled.org/precollege-program. The location in Sandy Springs will be provided to those who sign up.

The Center for Israel Education is an Atlanta-based nonprofit organization providing learners of all ages with trustworthy materials and programs, facilitating informed discussions about Zionism and modern Israel, and promoting understanding of Israel’s integral role in Jewish identity.

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