Historical origins of today’s American antisemitism: a virtual teach in

Tuesday, February 16, at 7 pm | Register here

Longstanding symbols of hatred towards Jews and conspiracies about Jewish power and influence have been central in the news in the past month, from imagery at the insurrection at the Capitol to the ideology of Qanon to the social media presence of Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. Join four professors of History and Jewish Studies at MSU as they discuss the origins and the continued significance of these symbols in the United States today.

Featuring: Kirsten Fermaglich Associate Director of the Serling Institute for Jewish Studies and Modern Israel, Professor of History (History Department), Amy Simon, Farber Chair in Holocaust Studies and European Jewish History (JMC, History Department, Serling Institute). Ken Waltzer Professor Emeritus of History (JMC) and Former Director of the Jewish Studies Program, and John P. Jackson, Jr., Professor (JMC).
Chaired by Yael Aronoff, Serling Chair in Israel Studies (JMC) and Director of the Serling Institute for Jewish Studies and Modern Israel