The Weaponization of Antisemitism with Cherie Brown
A three-part series unpacking the histories, confusions, and nuances connected to contemporary antisemitism.
The weaponization of antisemitism is not good for Jews or any other peoples. In this three-part series, Cherie Brown will unpack the histories, confusions, and nuances connected to contemporary antisemitism.
Scroll down for the class schedule, a registration form, and background on Cherie.
Class Schedule:
Tuesday October 21st, 7:30-8:30pm ET - Dynamics of Christian antisemitism
The first class will focus on the historic forces of antisemitism, specifically Christian antisemitism, that are relevant to what is going on in the present. Cherie will unpack and simplify the Teachings of Contempt, the reasons behind Christian Evangelical support of Israel, and the history behind the alignment of mainstream Jewry with the Christian right.
Tuesday October 28th, 7:30-8:30pm ET - Weaponization of antisemitism on campus
The second class will explore the current weaponization of antisemitism on college campuses and how the pretense of supporting Jews has all of the ingredients of classic, historic antisemitism.
Tuesday November 4th, 7:30-8:30pm ET - Antisemitism on the Left, Israel, and Zionism
The third class will focus on unaddressed antisemitism on the left and how that has left a vacuum that the right has gladly rushed in to fill with the weaponization of antisemitism for its own undemocratic goals. Cherie will offer an understanding of how the Holocaust, the Nakba, and Imperialism form three pillars that all need to be understood in relation to contemporary antisemitism, Israel, and Zionism.
Join this timely, thought-provoking, and inspirational 3-part series taught by a leading expert/activist on antisemitism. Each session will have an initial presentation by Cherie, followed by small group interaction and listening time, and then time for questions.
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This is a 3-part series. One-time registration includes all three class sessions in the series. All sessions will be recorded and registrants will receive links to all three recordings. Please contact events@theshalomcenter.org if finances are a barrier to attend. By registering for this program, you agree to receive email communication from The Shalom Center. To register for the series, complete the form below.
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Meet the teacher:
Cherie Brown
Cherie R. Brown is Founder and CEO of the National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI), a Washington, DC-based nonprofit leadership training organization. Ms. Brown has an M.Ed in Counseling and Consulting Psychology from Harvard University and over the last forty years, Ms. Brown has built NCBI into one of the leading anti oppression organizations with chapters in cities worldwide. These NCBI-trained leaders work together in teams to provide a powerful resource for their communities – combating racism, sexism and antisemitism, resolving inter-group conflict, and launching activist-based coalitions. Cherie has led hundreds of workshops around the world on antisemitism, internalized antisemitism, and ally building work between Jews and non Jews.
In 2020, under Cherie’s leadership, NCBI launched: A Coalition Building Approach to Taking on Antisemitism on Campus with trained cadres of Jewish students, faculty, and staff trained to lead programs on their campus with an intersectionality approach that links work on antisemitism and racism.
Cherie is the longtime board chair of the Shalom Center.