The Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas and Mount Zion Temple present: 

Defining Antisemitism: A panel discussion on when criticism of Israel becomes antisemitism

Sunday, January 26 10:00-11:30 am 
Mount Zion Temple, 1300 Summit Ave, St. Paul
(Webinar option available)

Co-Sponsored by: Hineni, St. Paul Jewish Federation, Beth Jacob Congregation, Jewish Community Action, Anti-Defamation League, and Temple of Aaron 

With massive increases in both anti-Israel and anti-Jewish activity worldwide, how do we discern the difference between healthy criticism of Israel and antisemitism?  

Jewish tradition cherishes parsing the meaning of words. Together we will explore where the three most recognized – and debated – definitions of antisemitism (IHRA, Nexus, Jerusalem) overlap and diverge regarding rhetoric that is critical of Israel. 

Moderated by Ben Sales,  JTA News Editor

Panelists: 

Addressing the IHRA Definition – Alyza D. Lewin – President, The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law 

Addressing the Nexus Definition – Susanah Heschel – Eli M. Black Distinguished Professor of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College and chair of the Jewish Studies Program  

Addressing the Jerusalem Definition – Rabbi Jill Jacobs, CEO of T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights