Basic workshop: ‘Understanding, recognising and naming anti-Semitism’
Today's forms of anti-Semitism often express themselves indirectly: in statements that distort history, in hatred of Israel, in simplistic criticism of elites and capitalism, or in conspiracy theories.
Social media and popular culture also play a central role in spreading resentment and stereotypes. It is not always easy to recognise the anti-Semitic core of statements, posts or images. At the same time, debates repeatedly flare up about which phenomena constitute anti-Semitism. This is particularly true when it comes to Israel. The question of what constitutes criticism and what constitutes the application of anti-Semitic narratives to the Jewish state is regularly debated, and not only in Germany. During the workshop, the various current manifestations of anti-Semitism and approaches to defining the phenomenon will be presented. The historical development of anti-Semitism will also be discussed, and anti-Semitic codes and images in current debates will be highlighted. Working with concrete examples, participants will learn to recognise anti-Semitic images and narratives and classify them appropriately: How can I recognise statements that contain an anti-Semitic core but use a form of ‘indirect communication’, for example? What forms of reformulation of traditional anti-Semitic narratives exist?Please note: Students can only register by email. Interested students should send their registration to us by email – we look forward to seeing you there
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Author: Bildungsstätte Anne Frank