Feminist Antisemitism: An Intellectual History with Kara Jesella
January 18, 2027 at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Feminist Antisemitism: An Intellectual History
January 18, 2027 at 7:00pm
In person only. (RSVP below to receive location.)
Though the feminist response to the brutal Hamas invasion on October 7, 2023 shocked onlookers, hostility toward Jewish women was present even at the inception of the contemporary feminist movement. In this lecture, Jesella will show how, as different versions of feminism competed, a feminism that does not seek mainstream feminist goals like equal rights or treatment has become predominant, particularly in academia, to the detriment of Jews, Jewish women, and Israel.
Bio:
Kara Jesella is a feminist scholar and the author of Feminist Antisemitism: An Intellectual History (Routledge, 2026), a nominee for the 2026 LCSCA Book Prize, given to the author of the best book on antisemitism published in the last 12 months. She has lectured around the world on feminism, antisemitism, and antizionism at venues including Harvard University and is a fellow of the London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism and an adjunct fellow of the Z3 Institute.