10/20 TALK | Racism, Anti-Semitism, and the Lines of Solidarity
Nicolaas P. Barr will discuss antisemitism and racism and the lines of solidarity that arise between them.
2/12 STUDENT EVENT | Crossroads: Exploring Anti-Immigrant and Anti-Semitic Sentiment
Learn from UW faculty members Devin Naar, Kathie Friedman and Angelina Godoy about the intersection between antisemitism and anti-immigrant sentiment. Light refreshments provided.
Using Jewish history to combat anti-Muslim discrimination in the Netherlands: Rabbi Lody van de Kamp
Dutch Orthodox rabbi Lody van de Kamp believes that building bridges with other marginalized groups is essential in opposing white supremacy. Dr. Nicolaas P. Barr explains.
Debunking the myth of “elite Jews” in medieval Europe
Contrary to the stereotypes, the biggest bankers, traders, and financiers in medieval Europe were Christians, not Jews, writes graduate fellow Kerice Doten-Snitker.
How anti-Semitism was used to gain political power in medieval Germany
Anti-Semitism and anti-Jewish expulsions in medieval Germany were engineered for political gain, writes Grad Fellow Kerice Doten-Snitker, much like anti-Semitism today.
Stroum Center faculty respond to Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Jewish Studies faculty share perspectives on anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic violence.
Us vs. them: Challenging stereotypes about Judaism in the wake of the Pittsburgh shooting
Christian myths about Judaism both feed anti-Semitism and misrepresent the reality of a religion based on the love of God and the other.