Programming Details

Location: To be announced 24 hours in advance

Date & Time : Thursday November 12, 5:30pm-8:30pm

PART 1
5:30pm-6:30PM
Marcell Kenesei is the Executive Director of JCC Budapest – Bálint Ház. 

He also serves as President of the Kibic Jewish Community Forum Association, the umbrella organization for Hungarian Jewish NGOs. In addition, he sits on the boards of Centropa and the Charity Taxi Foundation and is a member of the Advisory Board of the Dutch Jewish Humanitarian Fund.

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6:30-7:00PM
Light Kosher dinner is provided.

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PART 2
7:00-8:30PM
Zach Sadowski and Emily Bonnell, Friends of Simon Weisenthal Centre

Antisemitism: Then and Now. A Community Workshop

A Workshop for civil servants (politicians, police) lay leaders, organizational leaders/ board members and community members.

This dynamic 75-minute workshop explores the enduring nature of antisemitism by examining the stereotypes, conspiracy theories and dangerous myths about Jews that lay at the heart of Nazi propaganda during the Holocaust - and how these same centuries-old tropes are increasingly resurfacing today. Participants will learn to recognize how ideas about Jewish power, control, disloyalty and conspiracy have evolved and adapted to contemporary contexts, appearing in public discourse, online spaces and everyday life. By connecting the lessons of the Holocaust to the antisemitism we are witnessing today, the workshop equips participants to identify these patterns, understand their real-world impact on Jewish communities, and challenge antisemitism when they encounter it.

By registering for this event, you acknowledge and agree that photographs and/or videos may be taken during the program. These images may be used for promotional, marketing, or archival purposes by Hamilton Jewish Federation. We cannot guarantee that all participants will avoid being photographed.

The Hamilton Jewish Federation reserves the right to remove any individual who poses a safety risk to others or disrupts the event.

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