Understanding Antisemitism on Campus — A 3-Part Series

Understanding antisemitism and how it impacts Jewish students on campus today is critical for Hillel’s work to build strong and vibrant Jewish communities while keeping students safe. The videos below introduce students, faculty, and staff to the origins of antisemitism, how it manifests today, and how they can confront antisemitism when they encounter it.

Video 1: What is Judaism? Who are Jews?

This video introduces the origins of Judaism as an ancient civilization, its evolution as an ethnoreligion, culture, nation, and people, and discusses the diversity of Jews historically and today.

Video 2: History of Antisemitism

This video explores the origins and evolution of antisemitism, as well as the antisemitic myths and tropes that persist from ancient times until the present day.

Video 3: Antisemitism Today

This video examines how antisemitism manifests today, particularly on college campuses and in broader society after the horrific attacks by Hamas on October 7, 2023. The video articulates the ways in which Jewish students experience antisemitism on their campuses and how both Jewish students and their allies can address it.