BISA has received a major grant of USD$650,000 from Open Society Foundations @open-society.bsky.social to support its work. Director David Feldman @dmf101.bsky.social is joined by Brendanmcgeever.bsky.social as Co-Director. Full story www.bbk.ac.uk/news/birkbec...
What is going on in the field of antisemitism studies? I was interviewed by @stephaniemlee.bsky.social for this important piece along with several other colleagues.
Antisemitism in Britain - what is going on? I talked to @arielleangel.bsky.social and Em Hilton of @naamoduk.bsky.social for the latest episode of the @jewishcurrents.bsky.social podcast. jewishcurrents.org/the-wrong-wa...
Antisemitism in Britain today - what is going on and how should we respond? Some thoughts aired on NPR All Things Considered yesterday. www.npr.org/2026/05/06/n...
“Racism arises in different ways for different groups, but it’s abhorrent in all cases for the same reasons. Once we see this, we can see that our efforts to combat antisemitism should be allied to 360-degree anti-racism”
This is such a great interview with @dmf101.bsky.social in the Guardian.
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How money, fear, and October 7th forged a contentious new area of study.
David Feldman @dmf101.bsky.social in @newyorker.com
on antisemitism in Britain today and why the government's response falls short www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...
BISA at Birkbeck
BISA at Birkbeck
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The British government has declared antisemitism a “crisis” after a recent spate of violent attacks. But will its solutions protect Jews, or make the situation worse?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with antisemitism scholar Brendan McGeever about why we're seeing a rise in antisemitism in the U.K. and what the government can do about it.
