Antisemitism & Bigotry
The Nazi Olympics
In August 1936, the Nazi regime tried to camouflage its violent racist policies while it hosted the Summer Olympics.
Anti-Semitism on the Internet
Communications technology has long enabled the spread of hatred, but the internet and related tools have expanded the reach of anti-Semitism by orders of magnitude.
Are Jews a Race?
Jews include individuals of enormously diverse origins and physical appearances, making the idea that Jews could easily be designated a race implausible.
Anti-Semitism and American Jewish Identity
Even in periods when anti-Semitism was low, its persistence in Jewish memory and imagination continued to exert a formative influence on American Jewish identity.
The Swastika’s Origins
Although the hooked cross predates the Nazi flag by 5,000 years, today it is widely considered a hate symbol.
Conspiracy Theories and the Jews
From medieval blood libels to the attacks of September 11, Jews have been a favorite subject for conspiracists.
The Lynching of Leo Frank
Falsely accused of murdering a girl, a Jewish man was killed by a white mob in Georgia in 1915.
The Dreyfus Affair
The espionage conviction of a French military officer was a watershed event in the history of European anti-Semitism.
Passover and Blood Libel in the Middle Ages
The joy of the holiday is overshadowed by anti-Semitic violence.
What Eastern European Jews Did on Christmas
A day to play games and avoid Torah study.
