The Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism holds seminars, workshops and conferences for scholars, and lectures, discussions and film screenings that are open to everyone.
David Feldman explores how memorialization of the Holocaust has changed over time, why it has done so, and the role of Holocaust memorialization today.
Tova Benjamin considers the place of ‘ethnicity’ in new forms of late nineteenth century popular violence and whether we can develop a shared understanding of Roma and Jewish histories of marginalization in the East European borderlands.
Michael Berkowitz reveals the elusive story of Jewish Hollywood’s role in World War II.
Leo Roepert will examine how the concept of racism is represented in two influential strands of social theory: postcolonialism and Marxism and how this is shaped by each strand’s underlying assumptions as well as their respective limitations.
The Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism is a respected source of independent advice and comment on antisemitism, contributing to policy formation and public debate.