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The “Understanding Antisemitism” series introduces audiences to key topics for understanding both contemporary and historic antisemitism. The videos and accompanying resources are free and publicly accessible for use by educators, students, and community members.
Antisemitism in Our Midst: Past and Present (11 minutes)
This video presents an overview of the history of antisemitism from its origins until today. It tackles hard questions about different and changing forms of antisemitism, persistent anti-Jewish stereotypes, the complex racial position of Jews in contemporary America, and the precise line between criticism of Israel and antisemitism. While the video stands alone as a valuable tool, we also provide discussion questions as a starting point for deeper conversation.
For full video credits and the discussion guide, click here.
Racial Antisemitism In Contemporary Society And Pop Culture
In this video, Dr. Jonathan Branfman presents an overview of the concept of racial antisemitism and its manifestations in contemporary American society and pop culture.
Jonathan Branfman specializes in clarifying how antisemitism, race, and gender all interconnect, and how the long history of antisemitism shapes present-day American life. As a scholar, educator, and author, he has taught about these topics at Stanford University, Cornell University, Brandeis University, the College of William & Mary, and the Ohio State University, and currently serves on the board of directors of the Association for Jewish Studies. Jonathan's published works on antisemitism include Millennial Jewish Stars: Navigating Racial Antisemitism, Masculinity, and White Supremacy (NYU Press, 2024) and "Dismantling Jewish-Progressive Conflict." To help bring precise and nuanced education about antisemitism to wider audiences, in 2025 Jonathan joined the nonprofit consulting firm, Project Shema