Handout
Overview of Anti-Judaism and Antisemitism
This handout provides students with an overview of the long history of hatred and discrimination against Jews.
Subject
- History
- Social Studies
Updated
How to Cite This Handout
Facing History & Ourselves, “Overview of Anti-Judaism and Antisemitism”, last updated March 12, 2018.
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