The Jerusalem Declaration defines antisemitism as: “Antisemitism is discrimination, prejudice, hostility or violence against Jews as Jews (or Jewish institutions as Jewish).” Antisemitism, manifested as prejudicial attitudes, discriminatory legislation, conspiratorial myths, or murderous violence, has adversely impacted Jewish people across the millennia and continues into the present.

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May 4, 2025 “Celebrating Professor Jonathan Sarna’s Scholarship” at Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

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Pamela Nadell will be at Brandeis University on May 4, 2025 for the Celebration of Professor Jonathan Sarna’s Scholarship. Jonathan D. Sarna is University Professor and the Joseph H. & Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History at Brandeis University. Author or editor of more than thirty books on American Jewish history and life, his American Judaism: A History – recently published in a second edition — won six awards including the 2004 “Everett Jewish Book of the Year Award” from the Jewish Book Council.

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Senate Education Panel Hearing to Address ‘Antisemitic Disruptions on Campus’

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In a recent Jewish News Syndicate article, Pamela S. Nadell addressed the Senate’s hearing on antisemitism in higher education and expressed concern over cuts to the Department of Education. Without adequate resources, she argued, the government cannot meaningfully respond to Title VI complaints or ensure Jewish students’ safety on campus.

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Scholars Have Told Important Jewish Stories with the NEH’s Support. What Happens to Them Now?

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In her op-ed in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Historian Pamela Nadell, author of Antisemitism, an American Tradition, shares a stark warning: Cuts to the NEH’s Public Scholars program risk silencing essential stories — from 16th-century Jewish life in colonial Mexico to 1930s Hollywood spy rings — that help us confront the rise of antisemitism and understand America’s diverse past.

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April 8, 2025 “Through Women’s Eyes: Antisemitism in America” Hosted by Women’s League for Conservative Judaism – Zoom Conference

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Pamela Nadell is honored to participate in “Through Women’s Eyes: Antisemitism in America,” a Zoom conference hosted by the Women’s League for Conservative Judaism on April 8, 2025. This important event will explore the challenges of antisemitism in America through a women’s perspective, fostering dialogue and understanding.

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March 30, 2025 “Antisemitism, an American Tradition” Keynote, Contemporary Antisemitism Conference in London, England

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The Contemporary Antisemitism Conference: London 2025, co-hosted by the London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism (LCSCA) and the Comper Center, will explore global antisemitism in political, social, and cultural contexts. Keynote speaker Pamela Nadell will discuss her book Antisemitism, an American Tradition, shedding light on its history and persistence in the U.S.

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Antisemitism Seeing Global Rise

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Listen to Pamela Nadell, director of the Jewish Studies Program at American University and an expert on the history of anti-Semitism, speaking with ABC NewsRadio’s Sarah Morice that anti-Semitism is on the rise not only in Australia but globally.

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Everyone Has a Plan to Fight Antisemitism. Few Have Studied What Actually Works.

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This article from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency explores how certain programs aim to address the roots of antisemitism and promote a broader understanding of its impact on society, with Pamela S. Nadell providing insight into the role of education in combating this pervasive issue.

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