This course focuses primarily on American Anti-Semitism since World War II, responses to it and  the impact of growing anti-Jewish violence both on Jewish identity and Judaism in the United States. Special consideration will be given to understanding Anti-Semitism in the wider history of American racism as well  related issues including freedom of speech, the complex relationship of Anti-Semitism and Anti-Zionism, Jews and Whiteness and interfaith relations.

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