antisemitism

A Brief History of the Venice Ghetto

For hundreds of years, Jews were restricted to one small quarter of the city, giving rise to the term ‘ghetto.’

Ask the Expert: What If It’s Not Safe To Display My Menorah?

There have been antisemitic incidents in my area and I’m worried about being visibly Jewish.

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.

Synagogues of Ukraine, Past and Present

Photos and illustrations of Ukraine's historic synagogues provide a glimpse into Eastern European Jewish life throughout the last 500 years.