Nuance is crucial in fighting hate. That’s why I helped write an alternative definition of antisemitism. – Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Nuance is crucial in fighting hate. That’s why I helped write an alternative definition of antisemitism. – Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Written by Jonathan Jacoby
Publisher:JTA
Format:Article
Published: June 6, 2023
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Jewish Americans face the threats of escalating antisemitism and growing white nationalism at the same time that the Israeli government’s anti-democratic policies are eliciting increasingly harsh condemnation worldwide.

There is no inherent relationship between antisemitism and the outcry over Israeli policies. But when they occur together, they can trigger traumatic memories and confuse our thinking. This confusion can lead to a dangerous conflation of issues at the intersection of Israel and antisemitism.

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