Since the Hamas-led terrorist attacks in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and the ensuing war with Hamas in Gaza and several other fronts, Jew-hatred has surged worldwide, becoming more and more normalized in public discourse.
In an upcoming lecture hosted by Congregation Mikveh Israel in partnership with the Free Library of Philadelphia, Jonathan S. Tobin, editor-in-chief of JNS, will explore how antisemitism differs from ordinary prejudice. He will also examine why defining it has become controversial and how ideologies such as intersectionality and settler-colonialism have fueled the demonization of Israel and Zionism.
Tobin will examine the role of the internet, media and cultural trends in stripping Judaism of its core identity, and how Marxist, Islamist and far-right factions have united behind narratives denying Jewish history and rights, and when it comes to Israel, the defense of borders for the one Jewish state on the planet.
Event details
The talk will take place on Thursday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. at Congregation Mikveh Israel Synagogue, 44 N. Fourth St. in Philadelphia. This is a free, in-person event. Light refreshments will be served, and free parking is available. Registration is required. Register here.
About the speaker
Jonathan S. Tobin is editor-in-chief of JNS, a senior contributor to The Federalist and a columnist for Newsweek. He also hosts the “Think Twice” podcast. Tobin has written widely on U.S. politics, foreign policy and Jewish issues. He previously served as executive editor and later senior online editor of Commentary magazine, and as editor-in-chief of the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent. He is a frequent television commentator and an award-winning journalist.
