A person stands with a sign that reads "No Tolerance for Anti-Semitism."

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Old Hatred, New Paradigms: Combating Antisemitism in the Twenty-First Century

This collection of resources is designed to help educators integrate the study of traditional and contemporary antisemitism into their efforts at combating prejudices and stereotypes in the classroom.

Published: December 1, 2021

Last Updated: May 16, 2023

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Language

English — US

Subject

History
Social Studies

Grade

6–12

Antisemitism

Overview

Grounded in Facing History’s student-centered pedagogical approach, these resources will help educators establish a brave, inclusive, and reflective classroom community as they explore this challenging topic. The resources below are organized thematically and will lead you to lesson plans, teaching strategies, videos, and webinars based on what you want to learn and what you want to introduce to your students.

We will continue to update this collection as current events related to this topic continue to unfold.

These resources will help you and your students:

Recognize and confront antisemitic bias and hate in your communities
Make connections between traditional and contemporary antisemitism
Examine the shifting representations of antisemitism
Consider the harmful impact of placing blame on Jews collectively for complex societal problems

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Preparing to Teach

Before you teach this lesson, please review the following guidance to tailor this lesson to your students’ contexts and needs.

Teaching Note 1

Establish a brave, inclusive, and reflective classroom community so that you can engage your students in respectful and constructive discourse about challenging topics.

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Explore the origins and history of prejudice and discrimination against Jews with the resources in this collection.

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Examine how racialized antisemitism has impacted Jews and Jewish communities over the past few centuries with the resources in this collection.

An issue of the antisemitic propaganda newspaper Der Stürmer (The Attacker) is posted on the sidewalk in Worms, Germany, in 1935. The headline above the case says, ""The Jews Are Our Misfortune.""

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Help equip students to recognize contemporary manifestations of antisemitism and their origins using these resources.

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Use these resources to help students recognize and address online antisemitism.

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Help students strengthen their civic voices by exploring examples of individuals who are choosing to participate and make their voices heard in their communities.

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Get resources for addressing troubling antisemitic incidents persisting around the world today with your students.

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Carol and Michael Lowenstein Foundation
Dan and Ellen Zelman Family Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland
The Frieze Family Foundation
Herbert Shainberg Foundation
Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation
Jack and Harriet Rosenfeld Foundation
The Joelson Foundation
Joyce and Irving Goldman Foundation
Marcy Gringlas and Joel Greenberg, Seed the Dream Foundation
Maurice Amado Foundation
Michael J Zamkow and Sue E Berman Charitable Foundation, in memory of Bea Kovich
Memphis Jewish Federation
Newton and Rochelle Becker Charitable Trust
Norman Raab Foundation
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation
The Schwarz Family Foundation
The Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Foundation, a supporting foundation of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Sidney and Edith Simon Family Holocaust Education Fund of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland
UJA-Federation of New York
Wilf Family Foundation

Ida and Myles Abbott
Paul and Phyllis Berz
Dan and Sandy Feldman
Mark and Cindy Finestone
Daniel B. and Robin R. Hatzenbuehler
Ronne and Donald Hess
Hy and Heddy Holz
Elaine and Robert Kaufman
Renee Levin
Don and Shelley Levy
Milton and Tamar Maltz
Erin Ostrow
James and Ellice Papp
Debra and Alex Saharovich
Rachel and Steve Shankman
Barry Shulkin and Patricia Mandel
Marjorie Simon
Eileen and Steven Wishnia

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Overview of Old Hatreds, New Paradigms: Combating Antisemitism in the Twenty-First Century

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Mini-Lesson

Inform students about the rising number of antisemitic incidents in the United States and explore the story of one teacher’s response to an antisemitic incident involving high school students in her community.

Photo antisemitism protesters marching over bridge.

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Explore the origins and history of prejudice and discrimination against Jews with the resources in this collection.

Mini-Lesson

Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to contemporary examples of Holocaust trivialization and prompt reflection on the question “What are the implications of comparing current events to the Holocaust?”

Jewish badge in the hands of a man stock photo.

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Students reflect on how they consume and share information they encounter, how antisemitism is spread online and the potential consequences of being exposed to antisemitic content.

A group of people use their smartphones outdoors.

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Examine how racialized antisemitism has impacted Jews and Jewish communities over the past few centuries with the resources in this collection.

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Help equip students to recognize contemporary manifestations of antisemitism and their origins using these resources.

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Get resources for addressing troubling antisemitic incidents persisting around the world today with your students.

Collection

Help students strengthen their civic voices by exploring examples of individuals who are choosing to participate and make their voices heard in their communities.

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Use these resources to help students recognize and address online antisemitism.

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