Michael Walzer – “A Conversation with Michael Walzer” Part 1

Title: “A Conversation with Michael Walzer: The Implications of Contemporary Global Antisemitism” Speaker: Professor Michael Walzer, School of Social Science, Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) Date: Thursday, January 28, 2010 YIISA/ISGAP Antisemitism in Comparative Perspective Seminar Series
“The Battle of Durban II” Post-Screening Discussion

Title: “The Battle of Durban II” (2009) Post-Screening Discussion Speakers: Gerald Barad, Producer/Writer; Eric Forman, Supervising Producer Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 YIISA/ISGAP Film Series
Anetta Kahane, Heike Radvan & Andres J. Nader – “Neo-Nazis and Antisemitism”

Title: “Neo-Nazis and Antisemitism in East and West Germany 20 Years after Reunification” Speakers: Anetta Kahane, Chairperson, Amadeu Antonio Foundation Heike Radvan, Amadeu Antonio Foundation Andres J. Nader, Amadeu Antonio Foundation Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 YIISA/ISGAP Antisemitism in Comparative Perspective Seminar Series
Robert Wistrich – “A Lethal Obsession: Antisemitism From Antiquity to the Global Jihad”

Title: “A Lethal Obsession: Antisemitism From Antiquity to the Global Jihad” Speaker: Professor Robert Wistrich, Director, The Vidal Sassoon International Center for the Study of Antisemitism (SICSA) Date: Friday, January 22, 2010 YIISA/ISGAP Antisemitism in Comparative Perspective Seminar Series
Cynthia Kamakazi – “Genocide and the Assault on Memory: The Case of Rwanda”

Title: “Genocide and the Assault on Memory: The Case of Rwanda” Speaker: Cynthia Kamakazi, Multilateral Officer, The Permanent Mission of Rwanda to the United Nations of Geneva Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009 YIISA/ISGAP Antisemitism in Comparative Perspective Seminar Series
Florette Cohen & Lee Jussim – “The New Antisemitism Israel Model: An Empirical Approach to Modern Antisemitism”

Title: “The New Antisemitism Israel Model: An Empirical Approach to Modern Antisemitism” Speakers: Dr. Florette Cohen, The College of Staten Island, CUNY; Dr. Lee Jussim, Rutgers University Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009 YIISA/ISGAP Antisemitism in Comparative Perspective Seminar Series
David Menashri – “Iran, the Middle East and the USA Following the Presidential Elections: A View From Jerusalem”

Title: “Iran, the Middle East and the USA Following the Presidential Elections: A View From Jerusalem” Speaker: Professor David Menashri, Director, Center for Iranian Studies, Tel Aviv University Date: Monday, November 16, 2009 YIISA/ISGAP Antisemitism in Comparative Perspective Seminar Series
Professor Ernest Sternberg – “Purifying the World: What the Radical Anti-Empire Ideology Stands For”

Title: “Purifying the World: What the Radical Anti-Empire Ideology Stands For” Speaker: Professor Ernest Sternberg, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Buffalo, SUNY Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009 YIISA/ISGAP Antisemitism in Comparative Perspective Seminar Series
Judge Hadassa Ben-Itto – “The ‘Jewish Conspiracy’: A Strategic Weapon to Demonize Jews and Delegitimize Israel”

Title: “The ‘Jewish Conspiracy’: A Strategic Weapon to Demonize Jews and Delegitimize Israel” Speaker: Judge Hadassa Ben-Itto, Honorary President, The International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists Date: Thursday, November 5, 2009 YIISA/ISGAP Antisemitism in Comparative Perspective Seminar Series
Guang Pan – “Jews in China” Part 2

Title: “Jews in China: Legends, History and New Perspectives” Speaker: Professor Guang Pan, Dean, Center of Jewish Studies Shanghai (CJSS) Date: Friday, October 30, 2009 YIISA/ISGAP Antisemitism in Comparative Perspective Seminar Series