A symposium aimed at helping institutions fight antisemitism has been announced by the Center for Jewish History and jMUSE
The event is set to take place on October 17, 2021 with the help of the David Berg Foundation and the Leon Levy Foundation, and will be held virtually. The organizers said it would be an unprecedented international gathering featuring the librarian of Congress, archivist of the US, cultural leaders, museum directors, university presidents, and historians.
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"Confronting Antisemitism will galvanize the community by presenting cutting-edge analysis, offering strategies to resolve barriers to action, and identifying a landscape of possible initiatives," Bernard J. Michael, who is the president and CEO of the Center for Jewish History, said in a press release.
According to the statement, the topics will range from Holocaust denial and revisionism in public institutions to examining why antisemitism continues to persist. The symposium will be complemented by a digital publication in early 2022.
"Cultural institutions are well-positioned to reach and impact individuals and help groups of people recognize and understand antisemitism as a problem for everyone," Michael S. Glickman, the founder of jMUSE, said. "This symposium will activate cultural institutions in the struggle to combat antisemitism," he added.
The Center for Jewish History illuminates history, culture, and heritage. The Center provides a collaborative home for five partner organizations: American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum, and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. The partners' archives comprise the world's largest and most comprehensive archive of the modern Jewish experience outside of Israel.
jMUSE is an arts and culture venture founded on and committed to the principles of collaboration and exchange. It brings together institutions, experts, and philanthropists to experiment with new ways to present important ideas and innovative content across the United States and Europe.
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