Antisemitism Conference

Registration: 

Free admission, including all CEUs earned by attending.  Register Here

Dwarfed by other research in social sciences, antisemitism appears to be emerging or perhaps reemerging as a topic for scholarly research.  While much of the recent scholarship on antisemitism has been impressionistic or personal reflection, there is a small body of rigorous social science research.  

This conference brings together experts from the fields of Psychology, Political Science, Human Development, Education, Technology, and Social Work to discuss research on antisemitism. 

The conference topics have been carefully selected after examining the published literature on antisemitism, and an assessment of the current professional and educational landscape. 

The six topics include: 

1. Defining and Measuring Antisemitism 
2. Psychological and Social Mechanisms of Antisemitism 
3. Antisemitism Online 
4. The College Campus Environment 
5. Professional Organization Response and Graduate Training 
6. Systemic Change Strategies to Confront Antisemitism  
    

Preliminary Schedule of Events

(All times are tentative)

8:30 – 9:30am: Check-In & Breakfast
9:30 – 9:40am: Welcome

• Dr. Leslie F. Halpern, Dean, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology Yeshiva University
• Dr. Randy Magen, Dorothy & David Schachne Dean, Wurzweiler School of Social Work Yeshiva University 

9:40 – 10:25am:  Keynote Address

• Dr. James Loeffler, Felix Posen Professor in Modern Jewish History, Director, Leonard and Helen R. Stulman Jewish Studies Program
  Johns Hopkins University

Symposium Sessions

10:30 – 11:00am: Symposium 1: Defining and Measuring Antisemitism

Facilitator: Dr. Charlie Auerbach, Professor, Wurzweiler School of Social Work

Presenters:

• Dr. Jeff Sherman, Professor, Department of Psychology, UC Davis
• Dr. Graham Wright, Associate Research Scientist & Associate Research Professor, Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies & Heller School for Social Policy, Brandeis University 

11:05am – 12:00pm: Symposium 2: Psychological and Social Mechanisms of Antisemitism 

Facilitator: Dr. Sarah L. Friedman, Research Professor, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences,The George Washington University 

Presenters:

• Dr. Jeff Sherman, Professor, Department of Psychology, UC Davis
• Dr. Kent Harber, Professor, Department of Psychology, Rutgers University – Newark Campus
• Dr. Caryn Block, Professor of Psychology and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University

12:00 – 12:50pm: Lunch Break

1:00 – 1:55pm:  Symposium 3: Antisemitism Online 

Facilitator: Dr. Andrea H. Weinberger, Professor, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology

Presenters:

• Dr. Todd Pittinsky, Professor, Technology & Society, Stony Brook University
• Dr. Jeremy Blackburn, Associate Professor, School of Computing, Binghamton University (SUNY)
• Dr. Gunther Jikeli, Associate Professor for the Study of Antisemitism, Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism, Indiana University Bloomington 

2:00– 2:40pm: Symposium 4: The College Campus Environment

Facilitator: Dr. Jessica Kahn, Associate Dean, Wurzweiler School of Social Work

Presenters:

• Dr. Graham Wright, Associate Research Professor, Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, Brandeis University 
• Dr. Dana Weinberg, Professor of Sociology, Queens College, CUNY

2:40 – 3:55pm: Beverage & Snack Break

3:00 – 3:55pm: Symposium 5: Professional Organization Response and Graduate Training

Facilitator: Dr. Arlene (Lu) Steinberg, Ferkauf Advisory Board Chair, APA Council Leadership Team (CLT) Member-at-large

Presenters:

• Dr. Dana Marlowe, Clinical Professor, Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University
• Dr. David R. Hodge, Distinguished Professor, Spirituality, Religion and Culture, School of Social Work, Arizona State University
• Dr. Dan Livney, APA Division 39 Board Member, APA Council Representative 

4:00 – 4:55pm: Symposium 6: Systemic Change Strategies to Confront Antisemitism 

Facilitator: Dr. Sarah Bloch-Elkouby, Assistant Professor, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology

Presenters:

• Dr. Miri Bar-Halpern, Director of Trauma Services and Training, Parents4Peace
• Dr. Tara Liberman, Founder & Director, Jewish Community Mental Health Initiative (JCMHI)
• Dr. Laura Shaw Frank, Vice President, American Jewish Committee (AJC), AJC Center for Education Advocacy 

5:00 – 5:15pm: Concluding Remarks

• Dr. Leslie F. Halpern, Dean, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology Yeshiva University
• Dr. Randy Magen, Dorothy & David Schachne Dean, Wurzweiler School of Social Work Yeshiva University 

Sponsorship Opportunities Available

If you or your organization would like to sponsor a portion of the conference, we welcome the opportunity to speak with you. Please contact Lauren Lebowitz at Lauren.Leibowitz@yu.edu to discuss available sponsorship levels and benefits.
 

As per New York State continuing education guidelines, attendees must log into the program on time and attend the ENTIRE workshop to receive their Continuing Education Contact Hours.  Any attendees who arrive late or leave early to a workshop WILL NOT receive their certificate, and are also not eligible for a refund in any way.  Please plan accordingly.

Please allow up to 30 calendar days after the workshop date to receive your certificate.

Accredited CE Credits

Wurzweiler School of Social Work and Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology are approved providers of continuing education credits for social workers and psychologists by New York State.