Attend a Free, Virtual JBC Author Talk on "Saying No to Hate: Overcoming Antisemitism in America" by Norman Finkelstein (z'l), presented by Barry Schwartz
Thursday, April 10 @ 7pm
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2024 National Jewish Book Award Finalist in Education and Jewish Identity
Saying No to Hate grounds readers contextually in the history of antisemitism in America by emphasizing the legal, political, educational, communal, and other strategies American Jews have used through the centuries to address high-profile threats.
What the critics are saying:
Norman H. Finkelstein (1941 – 2024) taught Jewish history at Hebrew College for more than thirty-five years and is the author of twenty-one nonfiction histories and biographies. Two of his books, Heeding the Call and Forged in Freedom, won National Jewish Book Awards.
Rabbi Barry L. Schwartz is the director and editor in chief emeritus of The Jewish Publication Society and the spiritual leader of Congregation Adas Emuno in Leonia, New Jersey. He served as head of JPS for 13 years from 2010-2023. He is the author of books for adults, teens, and children, including Path of the Prophets: The Ethics-Driven Life (JPS, 2018) and Judaism’s Great Debates: Timeless Controversies from Abraham to Herzl (JPS, 2012).
"Two-time National Jewish Book Award winner Finkelstein . . . . Draws on exhaustive research for an account that’s comprehensive, accessible, and nuanced."—Publishers Weekly
"A survey of the origins and history of antisemitism and how only a vigorous response from the community can stop it. Finkelstein (1941–2024), a two-time winner of the National Jewish Book Awards. . . . Shows how Jews fervently believed in America's promise of equality and opportunity, despite efforts to restrict them. . . . [An] even-toned overview of American antisemitism, suitable for all readers."—Kirkus Reviews Published On: 2024-02-10
"Saying No to Hate is a sobering, empowering primer on how antisemitism and the fight against it changed the face of America."—Foreword Reviews
From Jonathan Fass's review at the Jewish Book Council website:
"Finkelstein’s book is not just a narrative of oppression. It also shares how the American Jewish community, through institutions such as the American Jewish Committee, the ADL, and Hillel, have responded to Jewish hatred. Say No to Hate offers readers an accessible introduction to antisemitism in America. This is particularly important for a generation of Jews who, until recently, were shielded from the overt antisemitism that plagued Jewish Americans of years past."
Read Jonathan Fass's full review: https://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/book/saying-no-to-hate-overcoming-antisemitism-in-america