Subject Guides: Anti-Racism Resources: Antisemitism

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What is Antisemitism?

Antisemitism is defined as "a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities” (Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies, n.d.).

Reference

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies. (n.d.). Antisemitism defined. https://www.friendsofsimonwiesenthalcenter.com/antisemitism-defined

Websites

Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents 2021
Record levels of antisemitism were recorded in Canada last year, with sharp increases in Quebec and British Columbia, according to this report.
Atlantic Jewish Council
The Atlantic Jewish Council (AJC) has been the cornerstone of Jewish life in the Atlantic Canadian provinces since 1975, acting as the organized Jewish community’s representative and program/service provider for non-religious matters.
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21: Canada and MS St. Louis
The Canadian government’s exclusion of the passengers of MS St. Louis reveals the anti-Semitic public and official climate of Canada in the 1930s, and underscores the harsh restrictions of Canada’s Depression-era immigration policies.
The Stain of Antisemitism in Canada
Did you know that in the not‐too‐distant past, Jewish people living in Canada were discouraged from visiting certain vacation spots or from purchasing or renting vacation properties?
Understanding Antisemitism: An Offering to our Movement A Resource from Jews For Racial & Economic Justice
A Resource from Jews For Racial & Economic Justice
Voices into Action
Voices into Action - educational resource for social awareness of bigotry and injustice.

Books

eBook: #antisemitism by Samantha A. Vinokor-Meinrath
Exploring what it means to come of age in an era marked by increasing antisemitism, readers see through the eyes of Jewish Gen Zers how identities are shaped in response to and in defiance of antisemitism.
eBook: Antisemitism: Exploring the Issues by Steven Leonard Jacobs
Stretching back to biblical times, antisemitism is perhaps the world's oldest hatred of a group. It has manifested itself around the world, sometimes taking the form of superficially innocent jokes and at other times promoting such tragedies as the Holocaust.

Videos

City News. (2022, April 2022). Record rise in antisemitism in 2021 [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/9GkhstbkPWg