anti-semitism
Conspiracy Theories and the Jews
From medieval blood libels to the attacks of September 11, Jews have been a favorite subject for conspiracists.
Jewish Magic & the Blood Libels
Suspicion of Jewish magic was behind the medieval accusation of child murder.
Jewish Magic & Medieval Anti-Semitism
In medieval Europe, Jews suffered on account of popular beliefs about Jewish sorcery--and yet their non-Jewish neighbors also tried to benefit from Jewish magic.
The Nazi Olympics
In August 1936, the Nazi regime tried to camouflage its violent racist policies while it hosted the Summer Olympics.
Postcards From the Dreyfus Affair
Opinions about Alfred Dreyfus--and modern anti-Semitism--were expressed through the new print media of the day.
The American Jewish Committee
The first American Jewish organization to fight for the civil rights of Jews--and everyone--at home and abroad
General Grant and the Jews
The Civil War hero expelled Jews from three states until Lincoln made him rescind the order.
The Lynching of Leo Frank
Falsely accused of murdering a girl, a Jewish man was killed by a white mob in Georgia in 1915.