Antisemitism

The uproar over free expression and antisemitism on college campuses evokes a controversy from the late 1970s that left a lasting mark on First Amendment case law and provided an enduring lesson on the importance of free speech in a democratic society. In 1977, American Nazis led by Frank Collin sought permission to hold a rally in the Chicago suburb of Skokie, Illinois, the home of thousands of Holocaust survivors. Outraged by the group's racist rhetoric and pamphleteering, the town won a preliminary injunction in court barring the Nazis from assembling. Realizing correctly that the First Amendment protects unpopular and hateful speech, the ACLU came to the Nazis' defense in a case that made national news and defined a generation of civil libertarians. In this episode, Nico Perrino of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) reflects on why Skokie matters at a time of increasing hostility to free expression across the American political spectrum. Perrino co-directed the documentary Mighty Ira, about Ira Glasser who led the ACLU for 23 years after the intense backlash against its legal defense of the Nazis' right to express themselves. 

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This is the second of two episodes looking back on the major events of 2023.

Our year in review continues with historians Jeremi Suri and Jeffrey Engel. As professional scholars, they share their perspectives on the controversy involving free speech and antisemitism on college campuses. They also look ahead to the presidential election of 2024 for which there appear no obvious parallels in U.S. history. The two historians and host Martin Di Caro conclude by sharing their favorite moments of 2023 as well as their thoughts on the importance of historical thinking.

On today's episode, Tara and Stephanie discuss the congressional antisemitism hearings that took place last week with the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and U-Penn, and the resulting backlash in the wake of their inexplicable testimony and inability to answer direct questions. 

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She has appeared on Comedy Central, This Week at The Comedy Cellar, Kevin Hart’s LOL Network, HBO’s Girls, Gotham Live, The Late Late Show, The Today Show, and VH-1. The New York Times called her a skilled comedian and storyteller with “bleakly stylish” humor. She was also selected as one of New York Magazine’s “Top 10 Comics that Funny People Find Funny,” and hailed by Forbes.com as one of the most engaging comics working today.

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Today we have with us Dr. Jenny Small, Virtual Scholar, and Dr. Pietro Sasso, Research Fellow from the Piazza Center to explore questions of identity and belonging in traditionally Jewish fraternities and sororities. In episode 408 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Jenny chose Brandeis University for her undergraduate experience, what it's like for Pietro to work at Delaware State as a program coordinator for a Doctorate program, what should institutions be offering Jewish students, why Jewish educators seem to struggle with advocating for Jewish students, why many University Presidents have not been vocal on this issue to support their students, why some non-Jewish educators who hold other minoritized identities have high empathy for Jewish students' experiences, advice to educators working with Jewish-heritage chapters, whether Jewish fraternities and sororities should be exclusively honoring their history with only Jewish members versus growth on today's diverse college campuses, resources about traditionally Jewish fraternities and sororities as well as identity and belonging, and what professionals will learn at their upcoming session at the Association of Fraternity and Sorority Advisors Annual Meeting in Tampa.   

Jewish Diaspora Report - Episode 65
 
On this episode of the Jewish Diaspora Report, Host Mike Jordan discusses the recent trolling and hate happening on the @jdr.podcast Instagram account following the last podcast episode on the issue of Israeli Settlements. We look into why its happening and prove the haters wrong.

Explore these challenging issues and join the Jewish Diaspora Report for future episodes on issues of Politics, Culture, Current Events and more! 
 
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Jewish Diaspora Report - Episode 60
 
On this episode of the Jewish Diaspora Report, Host Mike Jordan discusses how he almost fell into the same trap as many educators when they try to discuss Jewish history, without offending people who hate us.

Explore these challenging issues and join the Jewish Diaspora Report for future episodes on issues of Politics, Culture, Current Events and more! 
 
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Jewish Diaspora Report - Episode 43

On this episode of the Jewish Diaspora Report, Host Mike Jordan discusses how both the political Right and Left speak a big game about supporting Jewish community in the fight against antisemitism, although neither side actually turns words into actions. We see how both sides only use antisemitism as a weapon against their political adversaries, while ignoring their own.

Explore these challenging issues and join the Jewish Diaspora Report for future episodes on issues of Politics, Culture, Current Events and more! 

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Jewish Diaspora Report - Episode 29

On this episode of the Jewish Diaspora Report, Host Mike Jordan discusses the current online debate on whether Anne Frank, the author and victim of the Nazi persecution, was "White" and had "White Privilege". 

We also look into the history of antisemitism and how Anne Frank has been co-opted by the left as a symbol of why Jewish people do not face antisemitism and hate.

Explore these challenging issues and join the Jewish Diaspora Report for future episodes on issues of Politics, Culture, Current Events and more! 

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David Baddiel visits Google to discuss his book "Jews Don’t Count", which uses a unique combination of reasoning, polemic, personal experience, and humour to discuss how antisemitism does not fit into traditional narratives and perceptions of racism.

David’s book is aimed at people who consider themselves to be “fighting the good fight” against homophobia, ableism, transphobia and, particularly, racism. The comedian and writer follows the antisemitism he finds in his Twitter feed to the stage, through the media, and into politics, arguing that those who think of themselves as on the “right side of history” have often ignored antisemitism. The book outlines how and why this came to be in these modern times of intensely heightened awareness of oppressed groups.

Moderated by James Rosenthal.

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Jewish Diaspora Report - This Week in Diaspora History - Bonus Segment

This mini-episode explores a number of Jewish historical events that happened this week in the diaspora.  This week, we look into the Jews of: 

• Romania (1919)
• Bordeaux, France (1275)
• Akko, Ottoman Empire (1747)
• Province of Judea, Greek Empire (143 BCE)

Explore these challenging issues and join the Jewish Diaspora Report for future episodes on issues of Politics, Culture, Current Events and more! 

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On this week's episode, we interview Tampa attorney Mark Wright who's just returned from a humanitarian mission to Poland to help displaced Ukrainians.  Also, we'll talk about the rise of Adolph Hitler and how it compares to current events.

Jewish Diaspora Report - Episode 17

On this episode of the Jewish Diaspora Report, Host Mike Jordan discusses the recent events in Nabalus (West Bank) where Palestinians destroyed the Jewish holy site of the Tomb of Joseph. This is not the first time that Jewish holy sites have been attacked as part of a terror campaign against Jews around the world.

We take a look at the history of Joseph's Tomb and why it is important for the Palestinian Authority to stand up and protect all Jewish sites within it's control.

Explore these challenging issues and join the Jewish Diaspora Report for future episodes on issues of Politics, Culture, Current Events and more! 

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Jewish Diaspora Report - This Week in Diaspora History - Bonus Segment

This mini-episode explores a number of Jewish historical events that happened this week in the diaspora.  This week, we look into the Jews of: 

• Mayence, Germany (1283)
• Jerusalem, Israel (1948)
• Vilnius, Lithuania (1772)

Explore these challenging issues and join the Jewish Diaspora Report for future episodes on issues of Politics, Culture, Current Events and more! 

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On this week's episode, Laureen and Mike discuss the latest on the war in Ukraine, what the musical Hamilton and the Passover holiday have in common, and is criticizing Israel antisemitic?  Thank you for subscribing!

Our big discussion this week is on Israel and Apartheid. Don't miss it!