Origins of Antisemitism

This class will explore the origins of and major transitions in the development of antisemitism.

Topics include: hostility toward Jews in the ancient world, antisemitism in Christian sources, medieval superstitions regarding the Jews, political antisemitism at the time of the French Revolution, and racial antisemitism in Nazi Germany. Participants will consider the persistence of classic antisemitic tropes in contemporary society.

Date: 
October 01, 2020 to November 21, 2020
TIME: 
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: 
online
City: 
Pleasanton, CA
Cost: 
$90

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Organized By: 
Congregation Beth Emek
Event Contact Person: 
Bonnie Frey
925.931.1055
Speakers: 
Rabbi Laurence Elis Milder, PhD