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“What have 6 million dead people got to do with football?”: How Anglo-Jewish football supporters experience and respond to antisemitism and “banter”

Author(s): Poulton, Emma

Date: 2024

Topics: Antisemitism, Hate, Football, Main Topic: Antisemitism, Jewish Perceptions of Antisemitism, Interviews

Abstract: Life-story interviews with 39 Jewish supporters of a football club whose quasi-Jewish identity is the catalyst for antisemitic abuse were used to explain the under-researched everyday experiences among members of the Anglo-Jewish community. All interviewees said their experiences of antisemitism within English men’s football supporter culture were much worse than in wider society. All interviewees believed references to Hitler and the Holocaust exceeded any threshold of acceptability and that the death of 6 million people should never be associated with football. While denigration of Jewish rituals and practices was offensive and problematic for some, Jewish stereotypes tended to be downplayed, dismissed, or tolerated by most interviewees as part of the “banter” endemic in English supporter culture to lessen or disrupt the impact of the hate speech they endure. These responses indicate complex processes of anger, acceptance and rationalisation as recipients attempt to make sense of and deal with everyday antisemitism.

How October 7, 2023, changed fear and exposure to hate among Jewish members of universities: a research note

Author(s): Santos, Mateus R.; Yogev, Dikla

Date: 2024

Topics: Antisemitism, Jewish Perceptions of Antisemitism, Main Topic: Antisemitism, Students, Universities / Higher Education, October 7 2023 attacks + aftermath, Surveys

Abstract: Objectives
Estimate the impact of October 7th on fear, antagonism, and harassment towards Jewish members of universities.

Methods
The study is based on a survey experiment conducted with 201 Jewish individuals at universities in Northern America and Europe. Respondents were asked about their exposure to hate, and about their comfort level conducting several activities. However, we randomly manipulated whether each respondent was asked about the weeks before October 7th, the weeks thereafter, or about recent weeks. Because of random assignment, estimates are conservative and are less sensitive to bias.

Results
We found high levels of hate prior to October 7th, which were exacerbated significantly afterwards. Most respondents no longer feel comfortable expressing their culture or conducting several daily activities.

Conclusions
Respondents are being harmed for their identity and because of a conflict which is outside of their control. They also believe their host institutions have been ineffective in addressing their safety concerns.

Antisémitisme en Pologne à l'heure de la transition vers le post-communisme

Translated Title: Anti-Semitism in Poland during the transition to post-communism

Author(s): Zawadski, Paul

Date: 1993

Topics: Antisemitism, Post-1989, Main Topic: Antisemitism

Enseigner l'histoire de la mémoire du génocide des Juifs

Translated Title: Teaching the history of the memory of the genocide of the Jews

Author(s): Ledoux, Sébastien

Date: 2016

Topics: Holocaust Education, Main Topic: Holocaust and Memorial, Memory, Teaching and Pedagogy, Schools: Seconday / High Schools, Curriculum

Abstract: Depuis 2012, l’histoire de la mémoire du génocide des Juifs est étudiée en terminale (série L, ES) dans le cadre du chapitre portant sur « L’historien et les mémoires de la Seconde Guerre mondiale ». Si les enseignants sont sollicités chaque année à l’occasion de journées commémoratives pour transmettre à leurs élèves la mémoire de la Shoah, porteuse d’un enjeu civique, l’introduction dans les programmes de ce sujet d’histoire relève d’une ambition pédagogique qui doit nécessairement s’articuler à la recherche scientifique. Dans cette perspective, cet article fait le point sur les récentes avancées historiographiques concernant l’histoire de la mémoire du génocide des Juifs en France qui permettent d’affiner un découpage chronologique que plusieurs manuels scolaires présentent de façon caricaturale. Il convient ainsi de remplacer le schéma narratif classique polarisé autour de « oubli/mémoire/temps du devoir de mémoire » par une périodisation qui prend en compte les traces -éparses mais significatives- de la mémoire du génocide dans la société française dès les années 1950, ce qui relativise fortement la thèse de son oubli. Les années 1970 et surtout 1980 sont marquées par des mises en récit publiques du génocide qui le situent dans un horizon commun de plus en plus partagé en le référant à des enjeux contemporains (lutte contre le négationnisme et l’antisémitisme, lutte contre l’extrême droite, reconnaissance et réparations dues aux victimes, reconnaissance officielle de la participation active de Vichy, exercice de la justice pour les crimes contre l’humanité). La prise en compte de cette mémoire dans les années 1990 par un État qui reconnait sa responsabilité historique dans le crime génocidaire entraîne de nombreuses actions publiques qui se déclinent sous différentes formes (commémorations, mémoriaux, voyages scolaires). L’Ecole est alors mobilisée comme un acteur privilégié de la transmission de cette mémoire qui est investie d’enjeux éducatifs fondés sur la promotion des valeurs des droits de l’homme et du vivre ensemble.

„Weil je mehr Klicks die haben, desto mehr wird es dann natürlich auch“. Umgangsformen junger Menschen mit Antisemitismus und Hass in den sozialen Medien

Translated Title: “Because the more clicks they have, the more it will of course become.” How young people deal with anti-Semitism and hatred on social media

Author(s): Hübscher, Monika; Pfaff, Nicolle

Date: 2023

Topics: Antisemitism, Antisemitism: Education against, Attitudes to Jews, Discourse and Discourse Analysis, Interviews, Main Topic: Antisemitism, Youth, Social Media

Abstract: Der vorliegende Beitrag diskutiert die Verbreitung von antisemitischem Hass in sozialen Medien vor dem Hintergrund der ihnen zugrundeliegenden Technologien. Dazu werden zunächst Befunde aus dem Forschungsprojekt „Antisemitismus und Jugend“ zu Erfahrungen von nichtjüdischen Jugendlichen in Deutschland mit antisemitischen Inhalten in den sozialen Medien sowie zu ihrem Umgang mit diesen vorgestellt. Mit Social Media Literacy und Dekonstruktion schlagen wir zwei effektive Strategien zur Intervention gegen antisemitische Hate Speech in den sozialen Medien vor.

„Es ist wichtig, dass man daraus lernt“ – Der Holocaust, Antisemitismus und Judentum im Sprechen junger Menschen über ihre Bildungserfahrungen

Translated Title: „It is important to learn from it“ – Holocaust, antisemitism and Judaism in young people’s discourse and education experience

Author(s): Hübscher, Monika; Pfaff, Nicolle; Bilgi, Fatma; Fischer, Henriette

Date: 2023

Topics: Antisemitism, Antisemitism: Education against, Attitudes to Jews, Holocaust Education, Discourse and Discourse Analysis, Interviews, Main Topic: Antisemitism, Youth

Abstract: Der Beitrag stellt erste Befunde aus dem Forschungsprojekt „Antisemitismus und Jugend“ vor. Narrative Interviews mit jungen Menschen wurden diskurs- und biographieanalytisch ausgewertet, um Positionierungen junger Menschen zu Antisemitismus und Erfahrungen mit antisemitismuskritischer Bildungsarbeit zu beschreiben. Der vorliegende Beitrag fragt, welche Räume der Auseinandersetzung mit Antisemitismus die Jugendlichen beschreiben. Neben der expliziten Ablehnung von Antisemitismus zeigen die Analysen, dass sich junge Menschenauf Jüdinnen*Juden vor allem als Opfer des Holocaust beziehen und Holocaust-relativierende Äußerungen in den Interviews treffen. In ihrem Sprechen wird antisemitismusrelevantes Wissen reproduziert. Vor diesem Hintergrund zieht der Beitrag Schlussfolgerungen für eine antisemitismuskritische Bildungsarbeit.

Providing Mental Health First Aid Training to Hatzola

Author(s): Brennan, Ailbhe; Hubbett, Jack; Buckland, Rosalyn; Grant-Peterkin, Hugh

Date: 2022

Topics: Health Education, Main Topic: Other, Mental Health, Haredi / Strictly Orthodox Jews

Abstract: Aims
Hackney is home to the largest Charedi Orthodox Jewish community in Europe. According to the Census 2011, 7% of the population of Hackney are Charedi. Hatzola is a non-profit, volunteer organisation established in 1979 to provide pre-hospital emergency medical response and transportation to acute hospitals at no cost, to those living in and around the North London Charedi community. Given the large Charedi population served by Homerton University Hospital it is a common occurrence for psychiatry liaison staff to work side by side with Hatzola in delivering care to those in mental health crisis. Our aim was to create and nurture a professional relationship between Homerton University Hospital Psychiatry Liaison Service and Hatzola ambulance. We wanted to gain an understanding of the perception of mental illness within the Charedi community, and identify issues faced by members of Hatzola when working with those with mental illness. We wanted to identify the learning needs of Hatzola around psychiatric illness as well as increasing confidence within team members when called to manage mental health crises.

Methods
We scheduled an initial meeting with Hatzola to gain an understanding of their service. We used questionnaires to ascertain their level of knowledge on managing mental health patients. We set out to provide teaching sessions to address Hatzola's learning needs.

We designed interactive teaching sessions based on providing mental health first aid, discussing case studies, considering the legal framework around emergency mental health. We ensured coverage of working with both adults and children with mental health difficulties. We delivered these teaching sessions in person over four consecutive weekly meetings, with the sessions being recorded to serve as an educational resource.

Results
We gathered qualitative evidence reflecting the impact of our intervention. We were able to compare levels of confidence among Hatzola members before and after our teaching programme.

Conclusion
Our training programme was well received by Hatzola, and it was an excellent opportunity to develop links with members of the community.

We have learned that mental health is a taboo subject for members of the Charedi community, and have identified a need for more support to Hatzola in coping with the emotional toll working with mental health patients can take. There may be scope for providing further training on developing reflective practice and more emotional support for Hatzola members in future.

A partnership approach to supporting the health and wellbeing of the Charedi (Orthodox Jewish) community in London

Author(s): Zuriaga, Ana; Flannigan, Liam; Wilson, Joanne; Weiss, Sarah; Rottenberg, Gitit; Klynman, Nicole; Schwartz, Ellen Corine; Billett, Julie; Katz, Jacqueline; Weil, Leonora G.

Date: 2022

Topics: Health, Health Education, Coronavirus/Covid, Evaluation, Haredi / Strictly Orthodox Jews, Main Topic: Other

Abstract: Background
There is a need for a specific programme of engagement around COVID-19 vaccination with the Charedi Orthodox Jewish community in Stamford Hill, London, UK. We co-produced a live event for women on COVID-19 safety and vaccination and wider health topics to support vaccine uptake and improve awareness of health and wellbeing issues.
Methods
For this qualitative analysis, we organised an event that was designed and delivered by a local community organisation in partnership with regional and local health partners and community groups. The event was for Charedi women aged 16 years and older, and provided information on COVID-19, childhood immunisations, oral health and dental hygiene, childhood respiratory infections, and mental health. The event included health stalls, a panel session, co-designed culturally competent physical information, and the opportunity to speak with health professionals. We evaluated the event using attendees' feedback forms, collected in person at the end of the event, and a thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with organisers from community and statutory organisations. The evaluation was informed by a co-produced logic model and outcomes framework.
Findings
More than 100 women attended the event on March 28, 2022. Feedback suggested the focus on wider health issues was valued, and a greater number of more targeted events (eg on health for women older than 40) would be beneficial. Dental health, COVID-19 vaccination, and childhood immunisations were identified as the most important topics by participants. 16 (55%) of 29 respondents stated they would attend a similar event again, 12 (41%) stated they were unsure, and one (3%) said they would not attend again. Informal feedback from the community highlighted that the event was useful and acted as a basis for further engagement and collaboration with the community.
Interpretation
Our findings emphasised the need to work in partnership with a lead community organisation to identify and address principal health challenges within communities, to share community-specific insights, and to promote community events through community communication channels. Statutory institutions should engage with local community organisations to support and facilitate public health interventions to increase relevant vaccine uptake and to improve awareness around wider health and wellbeing issues and services.

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