Amid an alarming rise in hate crimes in the United States in recent years has come a rise in antisemitism – hostility or discrimination directed against Jewish people – and antisemitic attacks. Educators can play an important role in teaching students about antisemitism, helping them make sense of events globally and in their own community.
What Is Antisemitism?
As part of his role as the liaison to Jewish communities for the New York City Commission on Human Rights, Jonah Boyarin facilitates workshops on antisemitism for students and educators. In the organization’s training, antisemitism is explained as “being based on two lies about Jewish people,” he says.
