The Center for the Study of Antisemitism (CSA) is a center of engaged scholarship and education, bringing together a diverse community of scholars, practitioners, and students.
Four Areas of Impact
As an academic center, the Center for the Study of Antisemitism (CSA) develops public programming and fosters scholarly initiatives locally and globally that facilitate vibrant informed discussions dedicated to understanding and addressing antisemitism.
We believe that the study of contemporary antisemitism is not merely an academic endeavor, but one that must be co-produced with leaders in the field—educators, technologists, funders, and artists—who are actively shaping the societal landscape in which antisemitism arises and is countered.
To fulfill this mission, we have identified four key areas of impact, each grounded in a Community of Practice: Education, Technology, Arts, and Philanthropy. These communities serve as collaborative hubs where scholars and practitioners come together to tackle pressing challenges in their field, share emerging strategies, and co-develop tools for change.
The initiative is led by Yehuda Sarna, who holds the Hannah and Ed Low Professor for Community-Engaged Scholarship.
Let's Build a Better Future— Together
The Impact initiative at CSA is where theory meets practice. Whether through digital spaces, cultural narratives, philanthropic strategy, or educational systems, we are committed to shaping a future where antisemitism is not just studied—but actively countered through insight, partnership, and action.
If you are a scholar, practitioner, or organization interested in partnering with us, please reach out to Yehuda Sarna, Low Professor of Community Engaged Scholarship.
Education
Education is one of the most complex and consequential frontlines in addressing contemporary antisemitism. CSA has organized two major convenings in New York City: one in collaboration with CJIL, JCRC, and UJA-Federation for New York State public school superintendents, and another with AJC for leaders of independent schools. These gatherings explored the practical and political realities of teaching about antisemitism in K-12 settings.
CSA also provides strategic guidance and educational modules for a variety of organizations. Our workshops equip individuals with the knowledge and tools to foster inclusion, respond to antisemitism, and build authentic allyship.
For more information, contact the NYU Center for the Study of Antisemitism.
Decoding Hate
The Center for the Study of Antisemitism (CSA) at New York University announces the launch of Decoding Hate, a research program examining how antisemitism, anti-Black racism, anti-Asian racism, and misogyny circulate through everyday online discourse, and the rhetorical patterns through which they sometimes intersect. Decoding Hate is housed at the CSA and led by Matthias J. Becker, PhD, AddressHate Senior Research Scholar at the Center. It is the U.S.-based successor to the Decoding Antisemitism initiative (2020–2024), extending its academic research program into a new institutional and comparative setting. At the CSA, the program will develop in dialogue with the Center's historical, educational, and public-facing work on antisemitism and democratic life.
Philanthropy
Funders committed to fighting antisemitism often struggle with fragmented landscapes, unclear metrics, and limited strategic tools.
Thanks to a generous grant from the UJA-Federation of New York, CSA has hired an Applied Research Scholar, Yael Silverstein, who will develop frameworks for philanthropic investment and impact assessment. This initiative will help the philanthropic sector more effectively identify, evaluate, and support interventions that counter antisemitism across different sectors and communities.