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Behind the Aegis

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Mon Jun 11, 2018, 03:01 PM Jun 2018

Sir Simon Schama delivers powerful message about fighting antisemitism with Jewish history

Historian Sir Simon Schama has delivered a powerful message about how teaching Jewish history can challenge rising antisemitism.

Sir Simon, who was knighted in Friday's Queen’s Birthday Honours, recently presented the BBC series The Story Of The Jews, adapted from his three-volume history of the Jewish people, the final book of which he is still writing.

"Our Jewish community is feeling a little beleaguered, if not alarmed by the rise of antisemitism,” he told the JC.

“In spreading that story lies the power of defying and defeating stereotypes, distortions and dehumanisations, as well as celebrating the passions, wisdom and beauty of our own heritage.”

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Sir Simon Schama delivers powerful message about fighting antisemitism with Jewish history (Original Post) Behind the Aegis Jun 2018 OP
I adore Schama. I loved his "Power of Art" series in book and on TV...in fact, I drew upon his CTyankee Jun 2018 #1
He is incredible. Behind the Aegis Jun 2018 #2
Not sure but I am aware he did write it. CTyankee Jun 2018 #3
Here's a link... (I think it is just one part.) Behind the Aegis Jun 2018 #4

CTyankee

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1. I adore Schama. I loved his "Power of Art" series in book and on TV...in fact, I drew upon his
Tue Jun 12, 2018, 11:29 AM
Jun 2018

vast knowledge of art for the series of art essays I did here. I prolly stole some of his best lines in describing art

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