#antisemitism

Coming of Age during the Resurgence of Hate

Samantha A. Vinokor-Meinrath

• Publisher: Praeger
• Year: 2022
• Print ISBN:
  9781440878992
• eBook ISBN:
  9798216040460
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Jewish Theology

Exploring what it means to come of age in an era marked by increasing antisemitism, readers see through the eyes of Jewish Gen Zers how identities are shaped in response to and in defiance of antisemitism.

Using personal experiences, qualitative research, and the historic moment in which Generation Z is coming of age, Jewish educator Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath uses antisemitism from both the political left and the right to explore identity development among Jewish Generation Zers. With insights from educators, students, activists, and more, she holds a lens up to current antisemitism and its impact on the choices and opinions of the next generation of Jewish leaders.

Chapters cover Holocaust education for the final generation able to speak directly to Holocaust survivors and learn their stories firsthand; anti-Zionism as a modern manifestation of antisemitism; and how the realities of 21st-century America have shaped the modern Jewish experience, ranging from the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh to how Generation Zers use social media and understand diversity. The core of this book is a collection of stories: of intersectional identity, of minority affiliations, and of overcoming adversity in order to flourish and thrive.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Introduction
• One: Jewish Generation Z: Who/What/Where/Why
• Two: Never Again: The Burden of the Last Generation to Meet Holocaust Survivors
• Three: #Jewish: Telling Their Stories via Social Media
• Four: Pittsburgh: The Day Safety Ended
• Five The Dyke March: How Anti-Israelism Becomes Antisemitism
• Six: Jewish Stars, Shirts, and Swag
• Seven: But You Don’t Look Jewish: Diversity within the Jewish Community
• Eight: What about Mom and Dad?
• Nine: Proud but Uncertain: Jewish Identity and Self Definitions
• Ten: Where Do We Go from Here?
• Appendix A: Learning Guide for Jewish Communities
• Appendix B: Learning Guide for Allies
• Index
• About the Author