The Jewish Heritage Alliance is hosting a webinar on antisemitism on December 15th at 6 PM (Portugal time). Delve into the deeply rooted history of antisemitism, from ancient censure of Jewish rituals and traditions to persecution, expulsions, and massacres throughout the Middle Ages. This includes the darkest times in Sefardic history when tens of thousands of Jews were forcibly converted, expelled, and brutally murdered in their own towns and homes, a tragic foreshadowing of October 7th.
As antisemitism continues to evolve and threaten Jewish communities and our global society, this webinar will feature distinguished guests as well as a special screening of the film, “1506 – The Lisbon Genocide”, presented by the Jewish Community of Oporto.
Event Outline
• Michael Steinberger (CEO JHA) - Opening Remarks
• H.E Danny Danon Israel's Representative to the UN - Welcome Remarks
• Dr. Shimon Ohayon, Director, Dahan Center, Bar-Ilan University - 20th Century Jews of Middle East & North Africa (MENA)
• Dr. Isaac Amon, Director of Academic Research JHA - Program overview
• Fleur Hassan Nahoum - Israel's Foreign Ministry Special Envoy - Moderator
• Dara Jeffries, Vice President of Jewish Community of Oporto - "1506 - The Lisbon Genocide Film" (20 minutes)
Panel Opening Remarks
• Fleur Hassan Nahoum - Israel's Foreign Ministry Special Envoy
• Richard Zimler - Award-winning novelist and historian who has written about Jewish history and culture – massacre in Portuguese history/memory
• Professor Steven T. Katz - Alvin J. And Shirley Slater Chair in Jewish Holocaust Studies at Boston University; former Director of the Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies.
