Anti-Semitism in America, Past, Present, and in Context

Anti-Semitism, long a part of the fabric of American history, has been neglected by scholars of American Jewish history until recently. Contemporary events make this no longer possible. This informal conversation between scholars will explore the history of anti-Semitism in America and its explosion in recent months. Together, our guests will consider whether contemporary anti-Semitism represents a reanimation of traditional forms of Jewish hatred, or whether it is a new phenomenon altogether; and will ask in what ways other forms of racism and anti-religious hatred converge and diverge with expressions of prejudice towards—or outright violence against—Jews.

Anti-Semitism in America: Past, Present, and in Context

Sponsored by the
UCLA Alan D. Leve Center for Jewish Studies

Cosponsored by
Hillel at UCLA

Tony Michels (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Kirsten Fermaglich (Michigan State University)
Alex Stern (UCLA)

Moderator: Aliza Luft (UCLA)