Confronting Anti-Semitism

By: Kristina Lyn Heitkamp

In 2015, 941 anti-Semitic incidents were recorded in the United States, an increase of 3 percent from the previous year. With anti-Semitism on the rise, many are unsure how to safely respond to bigoted bullying. Some remain silent, while others feel immobilized. This guide will prepare and empower readers to break the cycle of hate and confront anti-Semitism. Included in the text are tools and resources to recognize, safely confront, and report discrimination. Special features include a Myths and Facts section that confronts anti-Semitic stereotypes and 10 Great Questions to Ask a School Official when reporting an incident.

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We used this book for a study group that included faculty, staff, and students who came together in response to the recent Tree of Life Synagogue tragedy. The group included both Jewish and non-Jewish members. We all found this book to be useful in terms of learning about Anti-Semitism and how to confront it on our campus. Thank you to the author for this easy to read, thoughtful, and useful book. I recommend it highly for any group that wants to learn about how to confront hate speech and/or about the sad history of Anti-Semitism.

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