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Psychoanalytic Perspectives on “Old” and “New” Antisemitism

By Shmuel Erlich

Undertaking the deconstruction of a phenomenon as vast and age-old as antisemitism in the short time span of a panel may properly count as a sequel to the “Mission Impossible” series. But the significance and value of discussing this topic at this time and in this psychoanalytic forum is incalculable.

The Uncanny in the Normalization of Antisemitism

By Rosine Jozef Perelberg

This paper aims to explore whether psychoanalysis has a contribution to offer to an understanding of the current explosion of antisemitism, which has an extremely long history and is still at play in the present. Throughout the ages, historians and specialists on antisemitism have been puzzled by the latter’s persistence. How possible is it to be reflective if we are still in the moment of the trauma with an increase of antisemitism across the world, with no possibility of a passage of time that would enable an après-coup to take place? Traumatised societies regress and employ splitting and projection: all nuance is lost. Issues and people become reduced to good or bad, friend or foe.

Rosine Jozef Perelberg: The Banalization of Antisemitism

As part of the series in summer semester 2024 “das ganze Grauen – Psychoanalytische Aufklärung nach dem 7. Oktober” of the student initiative krIPU at the International Psychoanalytic University Berlin, Rosine Jozef Perelberg gave a lecture on “The Banalization of Antisemitism”.

PCCA Conference Series OTHERING and Hatred of DIVERSITY

Antisemitism is one of the oldest and most persistent forms of collective hatred. It mutates across time and place, taking on new language and symbols — yet remaining rooted in enduring projections of fear, envy, and blame.

Panel on antisemitism at the 54th IPA Congress in Lisbon

Centro Cultural de Belem

Deconstructing Antisemitism:
Some Theoretical Anchors in Chaotic Times

Speakers: Mariano Horenstein, Rosine Perelberg and Shmuel Erlich. Chair: Harvey Schwartz
Thursday 31/7  14.20 to 15.50
Room Fernando Pessoa

Sam Harris | #393 – Is History Repeating Itself?

Sam Harris speaks with Simon Sebag Montefiore about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the history of the Jews, and the rise of global antisemitism.
Simon Sebag Montefiore is an internationally bestselling author and historian. His books include Catherine the Great and Potemkin, Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar, Young Stalin, Jerusalem: The Biography – A History of the Middle East, The Romanovs: 1613–1918, The World: A Family History of Humanity, and The Moscow Trilogy of novels: Sashenka, Red Sky at Noon and One Night in Winter.

The Intra-Communal Professorial Group (ICPG)

The Intra-Communal Professorial Group (ICPG) is a network of academics dedicated to researching and combatting antisemitism in UK higher education and improving the environment for Jewish students, academics, professionals, and other staff.

“I have never felt less protected as a Jew”: Antisemitism at UK Universities since 7th October 2023

Since 7th October 2023, the date when Hamas perpetrated the worst and most murderous single massacre against Jews since the Holocaust, there has been a surge in antisemitism in UK universities. This report offers a summary of research by the Intra-Community Professorial Group (ICPG) about antisemitism at UK Universities since the 7th October attacks, aimed at understanding and documenting problems on and off campus and proposing evidence-based solutions to address them.

Council of Muslims Against Antisemitism

The atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7, 2023 plunged the world into a frenzy of antisemitism and extremism. Today, The Council of Muslims Against Antisemitism took out full page ad in the National Post to deliver a strong message.

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