Antisemitism, U.S.A.: A History

Episode 10: Between Hate and Hope

In August 2017, white supremacists marched on Charlottesville, VA to silence the Jews, Black Americans, and other minorities whom they feared would "replace us." The Unite the Right Rally was one of many ominous signs of persistent antisemitic attitudes and violence in the United States, but in this history of hate, some Americans found reason to hope. Featuring: Yair Rosenberg, Jonathan Greenblatt, Mehnaz Afridi, and David Sorkin Narrated by Mark Oppenheimer Written by John Turner and Lincoln Mullen This series is made possible with support from the Henry Luce Foundation and the David Bruce Smith Foundation. Antisemitism, U.S.A. is a production of R2 Studios [https://r2studios.org/] at the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University.

Episode 9: David and Goliath

In the decades following the Six-Day War in 1967, anti-Zionism gained momentum in American academia and led to the rise of the boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement on college campuses. Nearly sixty years later, the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel, revealed how antisemitism and progressive critiques of Israel's war in Gaza could find a home in American universities. Featuring: Rachel Fish, Cary Nelson, Michael Feuer, Alana Mondschein, Adena Kirstein, and Yair Rosenberg Narrated by Mark Oppenheimer Written by John Turner and Lincoln Mullen This series is made possible with support from the Henry Luce Foundation and the David Bruce Smith Foundation. Antisemitism, U.S.A. is a production of R2 Studios [https://r2studios.org/] at the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University.

Episode 8: The Synagogue of Satan

In the early 1970s, two powerful men, President Richard Nixon and evangelist Billy Graham, held secret Oval Office conversations about Jews. "America's Pastor" and the 37th President of the United States didn't consider themselves antisemites, but they dredged up stereotypes and traded in conspiracy theories shared by many Americans about the "good Jews": Jews who were too smart, too powerful, and all too willing to corrupt the nation's morals. Featuring: Yaakov Ariel, Daniel Hummel, and Jonathan Greenblatt Narrated by Mark Oppenheimer Written by John Turner and Lincoln Mullen This series is made possible with support from the Henry Luce Foundation and the David Bruce Smith Foundation. Antisemitism, U.S.A. is a production of R2 Studios [https://r2studios.org/] at the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University.

Episode 7: The Houses We Live In

In post-war America, Bess Myerson became the first Jewish woman to win the Miss America competition, but she confronted bigotry and exclusion far more daunting than any pageant. Meanwhile, changing demographics of urban neighborhoods and the emerging civil rights movement led to unprecedented tensions between American Jews and African Americans in New York. Featuring: Kristen Fermaglich, Pamela Nadell, Britt Tevis, Jonathan Greenblatt, Jerald Podair, Charles Isaacs, and Glen Harris Narrated by Mark Oppenheimer Written by John Turner and Lincoln Mullen This series is made possible with support from the Henry Luce Foundation and the David Bruce Smith Foundation. Antisemitism, U.S.A. is a production of R2 Studios [https://r2studios.org/] at the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University.

Episode 6: Lower than Animals

Despite the rise of Nazi Germany in the 1930s and the threat of renewed war in Europe, most Americans remained resolutely opposed to higher levels of Jewish immigration. Even as Jews faced persecution and genocide, antisemitic beliefs delayed American efforts to assist Jewish refugees and resettle concentration camp survivors, with tragic results. Featuring: Bradley Hart, Rebecca Eberling, and Joseph Bendersky Narrated by Mark Oppenheimer Written by John Turner and Lincoln Mullen This series is made possible with support from the Henry Luce Foundation and the David Bruce Smith Foundation. Antisemitism, U.S.A. is a production of R2 Studios [https://r2studios.org/] at the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University.