A leading international definition of antisemtisim states:

Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemtism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.

Contemporary examples of antisemitism in public life, the media, schools, the workplace, and in the religious sphere could, considering the overall context, include, but are not limited to:

· Calling for, aiding, or justifying the killing or harming of Jews in the name of a radical ideology or an extremist view of religion.

· Making mendacious, dehumanizing, demonizing, or stereotypical allegations about Jews as such or the power of Jews as collective — such as, especially but not exclusively, the myth about a world Jewish conspiracy or of Jews controlling the media, economy, government or other societal institutions.

· Accusing Jewish citizens of being more loyal to Israel, or to the alleged priorities of Jews worldwide, than to the interests of their own nations.

· Denying the Jewish people their right to self-determination, e.g., by claiming that the existence of a State of Israel is a racist endeavor.

· Applying double standards by requiring behaviors of Israel not expected or demanded of any other democratic nation.

· Drawing comparisons of contemporary Israeli policy to that of the Nazis.

· Holding Jews collectively responsible for actions of the state of Israel.

When educators teach about antisemitism, it is often only in the context of the Holocaust. This singular focus not only leaves out centuries of history but also the recent resurgence of contemporary antisemitism. Teaching about antisemitism is not only about understanding the past but also about shaping a more compassionate, equitable, just future.