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Antisemitism Revisited

Quarters
Fall Open
Location
Olympia
Class Standing
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Nancy Koppelman

In May 2023 the White House released a national strategy on antisemitism. In 2021 the American Jewish Committee reported that a quarter of American Jews were targets of antisemitism and nearly half changed their identifying behavior out of fear. Four in ten Americans have witnessed antisemitism. 82% of American Jews said antisemitism had risen over the last five years, while only 44% of the general public believed that to be the case. What is going on?

We will study how anti-Judaism and antisemitism shape Jewish experience, intersect with white nationalism, and unite diverse Jewish people around the world. We’ll also consider the difference between critiques of the Israeli government and antisemitism. Students will gain new knowledge and understanding about what the Southern Poverty Law Center calls “the oldest hatred”; hostility toward Jews spans nearly two thousand years. Note that we meet in person only four times: three Tuesday evenings and one full Sunday.  See the schedule for details.

Registration

Course Reference Numbers

(2): 10331

Academic Details

Ethnic Studies, Religious Studies, Jewish Studies

2
25
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior

Schedule

Fall
2023
Open
In Person (F)

See definition of Hybrid, Remote, and In-Person instruction

Evening and Weekend
Schedule Details
SEM 2 E3107 - Seminar
Olympia