David Dickerson ddickerson@igc.apc.org

“If the antisemites want to hate, let them hate, and let them go to hell.”
—
David Ben-Gurion in a letter to someone who feared Israel’s kidnapping
and trial of Adolf Eichmann would provoke antisemitism

Antisemitism

Jewish Badge: Rotella (Medieval Germany)

H-Antisemitism — A List for Scholars of Antisemitism: Founded by Robert Michael (Professor of History, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth) and co-edited by Richard S. Levy (Associate Professor of History, University of Illinois at Chicago); Jonathan Morse (Professor of English, University of Hawaii); and, David Meier (Associate Professor of History, Dickinson State University), H-Antisemitism is a Humanities and Social Sciences OnLine (H-Net) discussion list for the serious study of antisemitism; its purpose is: “to facilitate the exchange of scholarly information on the subject of antisemitism, conceived as broadly as possible. Without chronological or disciplinary limitations, H-Antisemitism seeks to enable scholars to communicate research and teaching interests, discuss methodology, comment upon current historiography, and share information about new data, sources of funding, and publishing.”The H-Antisemitism Web site offers several resources, including access to discussion threads and message logs; academic announcements; the ability to subscribe to the discussion group from the site; scholarly reviews; occasional papers; a search engine of the H-Antisemitism discussion group; and, links to other related Web sites.
Clifford’s Tower — Massacre in York, England (1190): “The site of Clifford’s Tower, the keep of York’s medieval castle, still bears witness to the most horrifying event in the history of English Jewry. On the night of 16 March 1190, the feast of Shabbat ha-Gadol, the small Jewish community of York was gathered together for protection inside the tower. Rather than perish at the hands of the violent mob that awaited them outside, many of the Jews took their own lives; others died in the flames they had lit, and those who finally surrendered were massacred and murdered.”
Zentrum für Antisemitismusforschung: Located at the Technical University of Berlin (‘Technische Universität Berlin’), the “Center for Research on Antisemitism” was founded in 1982. The center’s fundamental interdisciplinary research on antisemitism concentrates on the crucial points of German-Jewish history and research on the Holocaust. This Web site includes information about the Center’s library and archives, research staff, and publications — as well as the Association of Friends and Sponsors of the Center (‘Verein der Freunde und Förderer des Zentrums’). Please Note: The information at this site is in German.
Anti-Defamation League: Founded in 1913, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is “the world’s leading organization fighting antisemitism through programs and services that counteract hatred, prejudice and bigotry.”The ADL’s mission is “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people, to secure justice and fair treatment to all citizens alike.” The ADL’s Web site includes general information about the organization (e.g., the ADL’s annual report, and recent issues of the periodic newsletter ADL on the Frontline); press releases; ADL report summaries; and human-relations materials. “Hate is close to home. You have the means to fight it!”
Vidal Sassoon International Center for the Study of Antisemitism (SICSA): SICSA was established in 1982 as an interdisciplinary research center dedicated to an independent, non-political approach to the accumulation and dissemination of knowledge necessary for understanding the phenomenon of antisemitism.
The Center’s Felix Posen Bibliographic Project on Antisemitism is the world’s most comprehensive database on the subject; it contains detailed references to monographs, periodical articles, and other material. To access this bibliography via 'telnet', you must be able to run a telnet session (har2.huji.ac.il). The username is SICSA; no password is necessary.

One of the many valuable research tools offered by the Felix Posen Bibliographic Project on Antisemitism is the The Bibliography of Antisemitism’s thesaurus which offers “a list of concepts used as a guideline for assigning keywords.” Knowledge of these keywords greatly facilitates searches of the bibliography.

In addition to providing a current, on-line database, the Felix Posen Bibliographic Project offers extensive printed bibliographies. Twelve volumes of the published series Antisemitism: An Annotated Bibliography, edited by Susan S. Cohen, covering publications from 1984-1996, are available. Volume 13 (1997) is in preparation. (The series is available from K.G. Saur Verlag.)

Edited by Rena R. Auerbach, The “Jewish Question” in German Speaking Countries, 1848-1914, is available in print as The “Jewish Question” in German Speaking Countries, 1848-1914: A Bibliography (New York: Garland, 1994). Auerbach’s bibliography “documents Jewish life and thought in Germany, Austria-Hungary and Switzerland, and the relations of these countries with the Jews living in their midst, in the years 1848-1914. The literature listed is both from and about that period.” It continues and extends Volkmar Eichstädt’s Bibliographie zur Geschichte der Judenfrage (1750-1848).

The Center’s very impressive Studies in Antisemitism Series currently includes four volumes:
- The Catholic Church and Antisemitism, Poland, 1933-1939,
  By Ronald Modras.
- Russian Antisemitism, Pamyat, and the Demonology of Zionism,
  By William Korey
- Vichy Law and the Holocaust in France,
  By Richard H. Weisberg.
- Demonizing the Other: Antisemitism, Racism, and Xenophobia,
  Edited by Robert S. Wistrich.
The Studies in Antisemitism Series “brings together in one series major worldwide research on this complex phenomenon from which the student and decision-maker as well as the general public may learn. The studies cover antisemitism, ancient and modern, from a broad range of perspectives: historical, religious, political, cultural, social, psychological, and economic.”
Antisemitism in the World Today: Published by the Institute for Jewish Policy Research, this Web site is “the most authoritative source of information about antisemitism worldwide. Antisemitism in the World Today contains up-to-date country by country reports on antisemitism. Each entry provides key data about the overall political and economic situation in the country, information about racism and xenophobia and then a series of sections on various aspects of antisemitism.”“You can go directly to national reports by clicking on the countries list” or you can select from several options to explore the Institute for Jewish Policy Research Web site.
Annual Audits of Antisemitic Incidents in Canada: Presented by the League for Human Rights of B’nai Brith in Canada, these on-line reports are the result of the close monitoring of antisemitic groups in Canada: “B’nai Brith Canada has been at the forefront of the battle against antisemitism, racism and bigotry for more than a century. Through the League for Human Rights, B’nai Brith monitors the activities of hate groups in Canada and documents all reported incidents of antisemitism. The Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, published annually since 1982 by the League for Human Rights, is a major vehicle for reporting our findings to the public.” (The B’nai Brith Publications Page offers many other informative resources.)
Union of Councils for Soviet Jews (UCSJ): The Union of Councils “is the largest independent grassroots organization advocating for Jews and human rights in the former Soviet Union (FSU).” Founded in 1970, “with a strict commitment to a non-paternalistic approach, UCSJ works in partnership with indigenous Jewish activists to provide the security, freedom, dignity, and welfare of Jews in the former Soviet Union.”The Union of Councils also provides “material and spiritual programs; publicizes “antisemitism, fascism, and human rights abuses”; and, promotes “freedom of emigration from the FSU and protection of immigrant rights in the United States.”The UCSJ Web site offers many opportunities to combat antisemitism and assist Jews in the former Soviet Union, as well as a wealth of information, including the comprehensive report, Antisemitism in the Former Soviet Union: 1995-1997.
Simon Wiesenthal Center: The Simon Wiesenthal Center is an international center for Holocaust remembrance, and the defense of human rights and the Jewish people. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s mandate is a unique combination of social action, public outreach, scholarship, education and, media projects.
HateWatch: HateWatch is WWW-based organization which “monitiors the growing and evolving threat of activity of hate group activity on the Internet. Started in 1996, HateWatch provides an online resource for concerned individuals, academics, activists, and the media to keep abreast of, and to combat, online bigotry.” The site offers many resources including a weekly feature The State of Hate: HateWatch’s RealAudio News (which requires RealNetworks’ free RealPlayer software).
The Protocols of the Elders of Zion: The Protocols of the Elders of Zion is a notorious, antisemitic forgery, which is still being printed and read today. Alfred Rosenberg reissued the Protocols in Nazi Germany (Protokolle der Weisen von Zion) and Hitler believed in their authenticity and referred to them in Mein Kampf; Nazi authorities recommended the use of the Protocols in schools.
Deutsches Informationszentrum für Rassismusforschung: The “German Information Center for the Study of Racism” is a nonprofit organization located in Marburg, Germany; its main aims are to perform research about racism and to provide information to the public. Following the example of the Anne Frank Foundation in Amsterdam, the DIR is trying to create a centralized resource which allows groups and organizations to exchange information on the topics of racism, xenophobia, Fascism and neo-Fascism. You may contact the DIR via e-mail at <dir@mailer.uni-marburg.de>. (Please note that the information on this brief Web page, which summarizes the Deutsches Informationszentrum für Rassismusforschung, is in German.)
Judaism Reading List — Antisemitism and Christian Relations: This UseNet reading list covers several areas, including general works on antisemitism; causes leading to the Holocaust; medieval oppression; antisemitism today (including dealing with hate groups); Judaism and Christianity; and, Judaism, Freemasonry, and other rumors. This <soc.culture.jewish> archive helps people “to learn more about the history and the reasons behind antisemitism. This collection of readings also addresses the Holocaust.”
<soc.culture.jewish> FAQ — Holocaust, Antisemitism, and Missionaries: This UseNet FAQ covers several topics, including sources of information about the Holocaust; how to get tickets to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum; on-line information from Yad Vashem; and, the etymology of the term antisemitism.
Poznanie Knowledge Campaign: This Web site examines the controversy around a Slovak history text book, The History of Slovakia and the Slovaks, by Milan Durica, which was published with financing from the European Union; the book disclaims the persecution of Slovakian Jews during World II and has come under heavy criticism from Jewish groups and historians.
Antisemitic Graffiti: “The Jew Is Our Enemy!” (Bratislava, Slovakia, 1939)
Antisemitism — “Link Launcher”: This WWW page by the Jewish Student Union at the University of Colorado covers the topic of antisemitism; there are four main categories containing multiple links: General Antisemitism, “Anti-Zionism,” Other Contemporary Antisemitism, and The Holocaust.