Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza: Understanding Contemporary Antisemitism

What is antisemitism?

Antisemitism is the hatred of Jews. It is a form of hatred that dates back to ancient times.

In the 1930s and 1940s, antisemitism in Europe reached staggering proportions. The Nazi Party turned antisemitic beliefs into discriminatory laws. Learn more by reading about the Nuremberg Laws on the pillar in front of you.


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