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Dear John,
When we were preparing our new guide, “Antisemitism Uncovered: A Guide to Old Myths in a New Era,” the section about how Jews were blamed for the Black Plague in the Middle Ages seemed archaic. The fact that Jews across Europe were scapegoated and attacked for causing the plague — it was beyond modern comprehension.
But today, as the COVID-19 pandemic intersects with a historic surge of antisemitism, blaming Jews is back in style — from coronavirus protestors, right-wing European politicians, ultra-conservative American pastors, anti-Zionist intellectuals and Iranian state authorities among others.
Please join scholars Deborah Lipstadt, whose book “History on Trial” shows how she took Holocaust deniers to court and won a decisive victory, and Jonathan Sarna, author of the seminal book “American Judaism,” for an important ADL webinar on
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Viruses and Violence: Addressing Antisemitism in the Shadow of COVID-19 on April 30.
If you are concerned about the rise in antisemitism related to the pandemic,
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please join us for this timely conversation about how the COVID-19 pandemic has awakened a centuries-old strain of hatred, and what we can do about it.
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WEBINAR: “Viruses and Violence: Addressing Antisemitism in the Shadow of COVID-19”
Thursday, April 30
2:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM CT / 12:30 MT / 11:30 AM PT
Featuring Guest Speakers:
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Jonathan Sarna
Professor of American Jewish History and Director of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University. Sarna is one of the most prominent contemporary historians of American Judaism. His books include American Judaism: A History and Lincoln and the Jews.
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Deborah Lipstadt
Professor of Modern Jewish History and Holocaust Studies at Emory University. Lipstadt, an American historian, is the author of many books, including History on Trial (Denial) and Antisemitism: Here and Now.
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Please sign up now to join us next week. You can send questions to our experts in the webinar’s chat tool. All registrants will be emailed a link to the recording to re-watch and share.
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Register Now
The Previous Fighting Hate from Home Webinar
Jim Steyer joined ADL’s CEO, Jonathan Greenblatt in
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“Educating — and protecting — young people during the pandemic” to discuss the best ways to support the young people who rely on us while we rely on online platforms and content to help educate them. Jim explained how the new Wide Open School was launched during this crisis, providing reliable resources ranging from creative exercises to interactive support for the emotional well-being of students. He also discussed Wide Open School’s tools for educators — guidance on using tech to inspire, inform and educate students. To watch and share the webinar, go to our
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Fighting Hate from Home playlist on YouTube. You can watch each webinar in the growing series there. (Please note that due to a technical glitch, the opening portion of this past webinar is not part of the recording.)
What’s Coming Up Next Week
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Please join us for this compelling webinar with Jonathan Sarna and Deborah Lipstadt. We encourage you to forward this email to your friends so they can join the ADL community for this event.
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Sincerely,
Jonathan Greenblatt
CEO and National Director
ADL
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