From the Newsletter | Sniffing Out the Messiah in 2023
2023 promises to be a tumultuous year. Instead of looking for saviors, let’s make it a year of study, justice, and love in our own lives.
After Corbyn’s Exit, Is the Labour Party Safe for UK’s Jews?
Sir Keir Starmer has sought to rid the party of far-left antisemitism. Has he succeeded enough for British Jews to trust the party again?
Can the Government Save America from Antisemitism?
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1. Washington Takes on Antisemitism
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A Virulent Antisemitism: An Interview with Dr. Peter Hotez
Scientist and science advocate Dr. Peter Hotez explains the link between anti-science rhetoric and antisemitism in the wake of COVID-19.
What Are Sayanim?
The most dangerous conspiracy theories start with a germ of truth that can make them difficult to identify and condemn.
A Robert Siegel Interview with Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt
Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism sits down for an in-depth interview with Moment Special Literary Contributor Robert Siegel, former host of NPR’s All Things Considered. Ambassador Lipstadt is the 2022 recipient of the “Moment Ruth Bader Ginsburg Human Rights Award.”
Chappelle Stirs the Pot As Fallout from Kanye’s Antisemitism Boils Over
Comedian Dave Chappelle sparked controversy about antisemitism after commenting on Ye’s recent comments in his SNL monologue.
From the Newsletter | How We’re Responding to Changes at Twitter
On October 27, Elon Musk became the new CEO of Twitter. It does not seem to be going well.
Moment Debate | In Embracing Hungary’s Orbán, Are American Conservatives Romancing an Antisemite?
Quite a few conservatives support Orbán.
Jewish Film Review | When Austrian Justice Fails
Thomas Roth tells the story of “law, justice and revenge” in Schächten – A Retribution, a post-war thriller.
What You Need to Know About Kanye West’s Recent Comments About Jewish People
This article has been updated to reflect ongoing developments.
Ye, formerly Kanye West, has placed himself amid yet another cycle of conspiracy theories — this time...
The Little-Known Story of Jewish Refugee Professors at Historically Black Colleges & Universities with Lillie J. Edwards and Nadine Epstein
When German Jewish scholars were expelled from universities after the rise of the Nazis in the 1930s, many hoped to flee to the United States. But it wasn’t easy to find educational institutions to sponsor them due to rampant antisemitism in academia. Some of the lucky ones found homes at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Join Dr. Lillie J. Edwards, Professor Emerita of History and African American studies at Drew University, for a conversation about why HBCUs offered Jewish scholars positions, the influence these teachers had on their students and the impact the students and schools had on the lives of these refugees. In conversation with Moment editor-in-chief Nadine Epstein.
This conversation is part of a Moment series on antisemitism supported by the Joyce and Irving Goldman Family Foundation. The program is also a part of The Wide River Project, a yearlong, joint initiative of Western States Center and Moment Magazine, that takes a deep dive—and fresh look—into the art, history and issues that both unite and divide the Black and Jewish communities.