Source: Main Museum website
Antisemitism means prejudice against or hatred of Jews. The most violent and threatening acts of antisemitism often make headlines, but antisemitism also appears in subtler ways in daily life. Have you noticed it in online comments, conversations, or perhaps in graffiti or flyers in your neighborhood? Today’s antisemites might blame Jews for the world’s problems; might imply that Jews have an outsized influence in media, business, or politics; or, might deny or diminish the facts of the Holocaust. We all have a responsibility to call out this hatred and misinformation when we see it. The videos and stories below give historical examples of antisemitism and the impact it had when left unchecked.