Deborah Lipstadt

Deborah Lipstadt is a prominent historian and the Dorot Professor of Modern Jewish and Holocaust Studies at Emory University, who also served as the U.S. Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Antisemitism. In this engaging conversation, she discusses her diplomatic experiences addressing anti-Semitism, including a striking case involving Lufthansa. Lipstadt reflects on personal journeys of Jewish identity and the global landscape of anti-Semitism, advocating for cooperative international efforts to combat this persistent issue.

Deborah Lipstadt, the Dorit Professor of Modern Jewish History and Holocaust Studies at Emory University, dives deep into the roots and resurgence of antisemitism. She discusses the alarming rise of anti-Jewish sentiments in today's society, especially during the digital age where social media plays a significant role. Lipstadt contrasts left and right-wing antisemitism and unpacks the complicated relationship between critiques of Israel and antisemitic rhetoric. The conversation serves as a poignant reminder of how historical prejudices continue to affect the present.