Emory University’s Rothschild Memorial Lecture

“Campus Speech About Jews After October 7”

Since October 7th the rhetoric about Israel, Jews, Zionism and antisemitism has escalated and intensified. This talk considers the continuity of this rhetoric with past claims about Zionism and Judaism, and the shifts represented by recent protests and boycott efforts. Professor Ben-Porath outlines possible boundaries, and the consequences of setting and enforcing them.