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Anti-Semitism
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Anti-Defamation League (ADL) 
 The Anti-Defamation League "combat[s] anti-semitism and bigotry of all kinds." The site contains news, reports and information on anti-semitism, international affairs, extremism in the United States, Israel, terrorism, and other topics. Also includes "Hate On Display: A Visual Database of Extremist Symbols, Logos and Tattoos." http://www.adl.org/ Topics: Judaism Last updated Jul 13, 2005 Contemporary Global Anti-Semitism: A Report Provided to the United States Congress
This 2008 report "is provided to the U.S. Congress to further assess contemporary anti-Semitism by exploring anti-Semitic themes and practices. [It] is meant to be used as a resource for increasing understanding of and informing public discourse." Dedicated to the memory of Congressman Tom Lantos, the report focuses on definitions of anti-Semitism, anti-Semitic incidents and discourse, government-sponsored anti-Semitism, and similar themes. From the U.S. Department of State. http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/102406.htm Topics: Judaism Last updated Apr 4, 2008 Crosspoint Anti Racism
An international, searchable collection of briefly annotated links covering such topics as anti-racism/anti-fascism, migrants, anti-Semitism/Shoah, migrants/diversity, indigenous people, Jewish resources/Shoah, human rights/refugees, disability resources, Roma/Sinti/Travellers, gays and lesbians, and women's rights. Can be browsed by country or by topic. The annotations are provided in English, Spanish, German, French, or other language depending upon the country of origin. http://www.magenta.nl/crosspoint/ Topics: Judaism, Social Issues Last updated Sep 16, 2003 From Swastika to Jim Crow
Explores "the little-known story of German refugee scholars who were expelled from their homeland by the Nazis and found new lives at the historically Black colleges in the American South." Includes information on black-Jewish relations and racism in Europe and the United States, a history and profiles of black colleges, lists of famous refugees and students, video clips, a discussion guide, and links. Online companion to the PBS television series of same title. http://www.pbs.org/itvs/fromswastikatojimcrow/ Topics: Black Resources, College and University Education, Judaism, Social Issues Last updated Feb 2, 2005 International Shoah Art Museum & Holocaust/Genocide Education Through Art
Presents "Under the Wings of G-D," a series of drawings about the Holocaust by Seattle artist Akiva Kenneth Segan. His ink drawings, inspired by Warsaw Ghetto photographs, include winged figures. The online gallery features the drawings, some of the historic photographs that inspired them, and the artist's detailed explanations of the works. The site includes other work by Segan, information about his classes, and links. http://www.holocaust-art.org/ Topics: History, Judaism, Photograph Collections: History Last updated Jan 23, 2009 Israel Insider
"An independent, nonpartisan online publication that aims to provide an 'inside perspective' on the latest news, analysis and commentary from and about Israel." Contains sections on security, politics, diplomacy, anti-semitism, culture, and travel. "Maintained six days a week and updated as news breaks." http://israelinsider.ning.com/ Topics: International Governments, Judaism, Magazines, Magazines by Place, News, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Aug 13, 2009 Jewish Women's Archive (JWA)
The JWA aims "to uncover, chronicle, and transmit the rich legacy of Jewish women." "Discover" profiles Jewish women, past and present, in online exhibits; "Teach" provides primary sources and lesson plans by type (cartoons, films, letters, photographs, speeches), time period (1800-1849, 1850-1899, 1900-1949, 1950-2000), and topic (anti-Semitism, immigration, philanthropy); and "Research" has a searchable archive of information on "hundreds of women, women's organizations, and manuscript collections." Includes links to related Web sites and resources. http://jwa.org/ Topics: Judaism, Lesson Plans, Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History Last updated Nov 6, 2007 Kristallnacht: The November 1938 Pogroms
"On November 9, 1938, the Nazis unleashed a wave of pogroms against Germany's Jews. In the space of a few hours, thousands of synagogues and Jewish businesses and homes were damaged or destroyed. This event came to be called Kristallnacht ('Night of Broken Glass') for the shattered store windowpanes." This site features an exhibition with a historical overview and details about what was destroyed. From the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/focus/kristallnacht/ Topics: Judaism, World War II Last updated Oct 6, 2009 Understanding Prejudice
This supplement to the print anthology "Understanding Prejudice and Discrimination" offers "more than 2,000 links to prejudice-related resources, as well as searchable databases with hundreds of prejudice researchers and social justice organizations." The "Reading Room" section has bibliographies on sexism, anti-Semitism, genocide, and many other prejudice-related topics. A searchable experts directory includes listings for more than 200 media contacts, career mentors, and social scientists. http://www.understandingprejudice.org/ Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Jobs & Work, Judaism, Science, September 11 & Beyond, Social Issues, Social Science Last updated Aug 15, 2005 |
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