Comprehending and confronting antisemitism : a multi faceted approach Frontmatter Table of Contents Preface and Acknowledgements Greetings I. Introduction to Combating Antisemitism General Introduction An End to Antisemitism! Lange Armin Mayerhofer Kerstin Porat Dina Schiffman Lawrence H. Executive Summary Lange Armin Mayerhofer Kerstin Porat Dina Schiffman Lawrence H. II. Leadership Talks Leadership Talk by the Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria (2017 2019) Kurz Sebastian Leadership Talk by the Austrian Federal Minister for Education Science and Research (2018 2019) Faßmann Heinz Leadership Talk by the Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria (2016 2017); Chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Austria (2016 2018) Kern Christian Leadership Talk by the Executive Vice President and CEO of the European Jewish Congress Kalenova Raya Leadership Talk by the European Commission Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism Schnurbein Katharina von Leadership Talk by the AJC Director of International Jewish Affairs; Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson in Office on Combating Anti Semitism Baker Andrew Leadership Talk by the Chair of the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights Cotler Irwin Leadership Talk by the Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel (2009 2018) Sharansky Natan Leadership Talk by the Director of the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe Venice Massot Thompson Flores Ana Luiza Leadership Talk by the Bishop of the Protestant Church of Austria (2008 2019) Bünker Michael Leadership Talk by the Chief Rabbi of Vienna Austria (2016 2019) Folger Arie Leadership Talk by the Imam of the municipal Drancy mosque Seine Saint Denis Chalghoumi Hassen Leadership Talk by the Rector of the Seminario Rabínico Latinoamericano Buenos Aires Skorka Abraham III. Religion Contributions Jews and Judaism between Bedevilment and Source of Salvation: Christianity as a Cause of and a Cure against Antisemitism Lange Armin Grossman Maxine L. Redeeming Humanity from the Evil of the Jews: Islamist Rationalization of Antisemitism Webman Esther Scrolls Testament and Talmud: Issues of Antisemitism in the Study of Ancient Judaism Schiffman Lawrence H. Recommendations Recommendations regarding Religious Groups and Institutions IV. Culture Education Research Contributions Contemporary Philosophical and Ethical Fights over Jews Judaism and the State of Israel Schoeps Julius H. Antisemitism: Sociological Perspectives Ben Rafael Eliezer The Psychology of Modern Antisemitism: Theory Research and Methodology Cohen Abady Florette The Demonization of Judaism Davidowicz Klaus S. Antisemitism 2.0 The Spreading of Jew hatred on the World Wide Web Schwarz Friesel Monika Combatting Antisemitism: An Interdisciplinary Approach Rothgangel Martin Recommendations Recommendations regarding Cultural Organizations and Institutions Recommendations regarding the Internet its Influencers and its Users Recommendations regarding Academic Organizations and Institutions Recommendations regarding Educational Organizations and Institutions V. Politics Business and Jurisprudence Contributions Jews and Non Jews in Ancient Cities: Alexandria Antioch Caesarea Rome Isaac Benjamin Jews against Zionism Israel: On the Ambivalences of Contemporary Jewish Identity Friesel Evyatar The Fight against Antisemitism and the Iranian Regime: Challenges and Contradictions in the Light of Adornos Categorical Imperative Grigat Stephan The IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism Weitzman Mark The Working Definition of Antisemitism A 2018 Perception Porat Dina Counteracting Antisemitism with Tools of Law: An Effort Doomed to Failure Gliszczyńska Grabias Aleksandra Equal Treatment not just Religious Freedom: On the Methods of Slaughtering Animals for Human Consumption Wieshaider Wolfgang Recommendations Recommendations regarding Organizations and Institutions of the Business World Recommendations regarding Governments Political Organizations and Institutions VI. IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism VII. Editorial Board and List of Contributors Editorial Board List of Contributors Acknowledgements