In partnership with the Center for Jewish History, IUB’s Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism is delighted to announce its upcoming conference titled “Addressing Antisemitism: Contemporary Challenges.” These five sessions will bring together many of this generation’s most prominent scholars to discuss definitions and debates about antisemitism, recent developments in the United States, Europe, and Israel, how technology is used to disseminate hate speech, and the best ways to respond to the rising threats of today’s anti-Jewish hostility. The conference is open to the public and will be held on January 28, 2024 at the Center for Jewish History in New York City. There will be both in-person and virtual opportunities to attend this groundbreaking symposium. Register today to reserve your seat. SESSION ONE on 1/28/24 | 10:00AM ET – features LDB Chairman Kenneth L. Marcus — ‘What is Antisemitism? Definitions and Debates’ Although Jew hatred dates back millennia, historians disagree on whether it should be called “antisemitism.” While some apply the term to violent events that have taken place across the entirety of Jewish history, others contend that alternative terms, such as “anti-Judaism” and “Judeophobia,” better describe the phenomenon in certain eras. Particularly in recent years, scholars and policymakers have debated the meaning of antisemitism by analyzing the role of political considerations in shaping how the term has been employed. Panel #1 addresses these and other issues by exploring competing definitions of antisemitism, examining how they relate to the controversial notion of antizionism, and determining how both terms have been affected by Hamas’s terror attack against Israel. Kenneth Marcus, Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law Derek Penslar, Harvard University Miriam Elman, Academic Engagement Network Moderated by Gavriel Rosenfeld, CJH / Fairfield University