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September 2: The rise of antisemitism from the left and the right

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This talk will take place on Thursday, September 2 at 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT

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American Public Square at Jewell, JCRB | AJC Kansas City and Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City are pleased to present: “The Rise of Antisemitism From the Left and the Right” which will highlight the increasing presence of Antisemitism in the U.S. and its unexpected sources.

The Forward is proud to co-sponsor this talk.

The event will be moderated by Dr. Ethan Katz, associate professor, Department of History and the Center for Jewish Studies, UC Berkeley.

Distinguished panelists include:

Ted Deutch, U.S. Representative (FL-22); Jonathan Judaken, Wilson Chair in Humanities at Rhodes College; Yavilah McCoy, CEO of DIMENSIONS, Inc.; Batya Ungar-Sargon, deputy opinion editor, Newsweek; and Eric K. Ward, senior fellow, Southern Poverty Law Center.

Tickets are complimentary, but registration is required for in-person and virtual viewing.

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