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Antisemitism & Religious Intolerance

Find connections between historic debates over religious liberty and contemporary global tensions over faith, identity, citizenship, and immigration. Using the history of antisemitism to start dialogue, we examine the power this ancient hatred has to the shape thought, judgement, and behavior around the globe.

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Democracy & Civic Engagement

Give Bigotry No Sanction

Spark meaningful conversations about religious freedom, the nature of democracy, and civic participation with this timeless multimedia collection.

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Antisemitism & Religious Intolerance

A Convenient Hatred: The History of Antisemitism

This book traces antisemitism's evolution over the centuries and examines how the ancient hatred continues to shape attitudes and beliefs in the world today.

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Antisemitism & Religious Intolerance

Religion, Loyalty, and Belonging

Read statements by George Washington and Napoleon Bonaparte about religious freedom and the membership of Jews in eighteenth-century France and the United States.

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Sister Rose's Passion

Sister Rose Thering, determined to fight anti-Semitism, took an active part in the Vatican II Council and its declaration that the Jews could not be blamed for Jesus’s death.

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Skokie

This feature film dramatizes the controversial trial concerning the right for Neo-Nazis to march in the predominantly Jewish community of Skokie, Illinois in 1978.

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Skokie: Rights or Wrong?

In 1978, the American Nazi Party attempted to march in Skokie, Illinois, a community of many Holocaust survivors. This film examines what happens when two strongly held values collide.

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Antisemitism & Religious Intolerance

The Longest Hatred: The History of Antisemitism

Anti-Semitism, a hatred with roots long before the Holocaust, continues to intensely endure today, erupting in violent conflicts. This film explores the insidious attitude that casts Jews as “permanent outsiders.”

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“We Don’t Control America” and Other Myths, Part 3

Olympic gymnast Kerri Strug reflects on why she gets asked the question “You’re Jewish?” (Spanish available).

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Antisemitism & Religious Intolerance

Attacks on Houses of Worship

Facilitate discussion in your classroom around the recent attacks in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim places of worship, and explore with students how communities respond after incidents of hate.

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Educator Resources

Facing History and Ourselves has created a suite of resources for our educator audience that focuses on the letter exchange between George Washington and the Hebrew congregation of Newport, RI. Lesson plans, videos, and much more will help teachers bring a study of the letter exchange and the issues surrounding it into their classrooms.

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Race in US History
Antisemitism & Religious Intolerance

Eli Saslow on Antisemitism and White Nationalism

"Rising Out of Hatred" author, Eli Saslow, talks about the rise of antisemitism and white nationalism in the United States.

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Antisemitism & Religious Intolerance

Explainer: White Nationalism

This explainer describes key characteristics of white nationalist ideology and clarifies related key-terms, such as “alt-right” and “white power.”

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