Cancel culture may be in the news but it’s far from new.
Across the world and down the ages, idols have been broken, monuments defaced, books burned, statues toppled and names erased. There’s been excommunication, communal bans, BDS and de-platforming.
In this course, we’ll see how Jews have been affected by cancel culture and ask whether there is a Jewish approach to it. The examples are varied, the resources are rich, the style will be interactive—and the discussion will be lively.
Angela Gluck is a long serving and brilliant and knowledgeable communicator and teacher. She is the author of over 40 books on aspects of religion and history, and broadcasts on these subjects. She devotes part of her work to teaching children, young people and adults in cross-communal settings. She is an active trustee of The Separated Child Foundation.
In partnership with Bar Ilan University.
