The Jerusalem Declaration defines antisemitism as: “Antisemitism is discrimination, prejudice, hostility or violence against Jews as Jews (or Jewish institutions as Jewish).” Antisemitism, manifested as prejudicial attitudes, discriminatory legislation, conspiratorial myths, or murderous violence, has adversely impacted Jewish people across the millennia and continues into the present.

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How Republicans Echo Antisemitic Tropes Despite Declaring Support for Israel

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In The New York Times article How Republicans Echo Antisemitic Tropes Despite Declaring Support for Israel, Pamela Nadell highlights how terms like “globalist” and “cosmopolitan” have evolved into modern antisemitic tropes, particularly through the figure of George Soros. She explains how these terms, historically used to perpetuate harmful stereotypes about Jews, continue to be weaponized in contemporary political rhetoric, reflecting a troubling continuity of antisemitic narratives in mainstream discourse.

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Hollywood is Failing Jewish-Americans Despite a History Together – Opinion

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In The Jerusalem Post, Pamela S. Nadell expressed concern over Dave Chappelle’s use of antisemitic tropes during his SNL monologue, which reached millions of viewers. She emphasized the troubling impact of perpetuating harmful stereotypes in such a widely viewed platform.

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The 4th to Testify: Congressional witness Pamela Nadell on the US Antisemitism Crisis

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In an article in The Times of Israel, Dr. Pamela Nadell described the December 2023 Congressional hearing on antisemitism as a pivotal moment, underscoring a ‘sea change’ in its visibility following the October 7 Hamas attacks. She called for greater awareness of antisemitism’s history and better funding to address discrimination under Title VI.

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New Study Highlights Campus Antisemitism ‘Hot Spots’

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An Inside Higher Ed report on a Brandeis University study reveals significant variations in Jewish students’ perceptions of antisemitism across college campuses. Pamela Nadell, director of the Jewish studies program at American University, emphasizes that rising campus antisemitism reflects a broader national phenomenon, citing past incidents and federal efforts to combat the issue.

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What Jewish College Students Have to Say About the Campus Climate

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In The Chronicle of Higher Education, Pamela Nadell, a professor at American University, expressed concern over survey findings that 30 percent of students at colleges with the “highest hostility” reported encountering anti-Israel hostility from faculty members. “That to me is a major concern and actually something that I really think is a place where the university needs to figure out how to step in,” Nadell said.

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Antisemitism on Elon Musk’s X is Surging and Dredging Up Many Ancient, Defamatory Themes of Blaming Jews

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In her article for The Conversation and Yahoo News, historian Pamela Nadell explores how antisemitism is surging on Elon Musk’s X, where hate speech against Jews is gaining traction. She highlights how attacks on the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) echo centuries-old antisemitic narratives.

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