The Stephen Roth Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism and Racism is a resource for information, provides a forum for academic discussion, and fosters continuing research on issues related to antisemitic and racist theories and manifestations. The social and political exploitation of these phenomena since the end of World War II, and the influence of their historical background, constitute the principal focus of the Institute.
To that end, the Institute:
a) maintains an authoritative database of antisemitic manifestations worldwide and information on extremist groups that is freely available through the Internet, serving researchers, community, governmental and organizational workers in Israel and abroad, as well as human rights organizations and groups fighting racism; b) organizes (both independently and in cooperation with academic institutions within and outside Israel) international academic conferences, as well as biennial seminars in cooperation with Jewish communities and organizations; c) publishes an annual survey of antisemitic incidents and trends throughout the world; d) undertakes research projects
on aspects of antisemitic and racist manifestations, adopting an
interdisciplinary approach that draws on the skills and resources of other
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e) acts as consultant to Moreshet, Journal for the Study of the Holocaust and Antisemitism. The periodical, produced twice a year in Hebrew and English, deals with Holocaust studies and past and present aspects of antisemitism;
The Roth Institute, which began operating within Tel Aviv University’s Lester and Sally Entin Faculty of Humanities in 1991, is located in the Gilman Building. It welcomes visitors from around the world, including student volunteers, and fosters links with other universities and research institutes abroad.
Board Members
Sir Peter M. Roth – Chairperson Contact Details Stephen Roth Institute for
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