Rob Eshman delivered the 18th Annual Solomon Memorial Lecture:
“Jewish Journalism in a Time of Rising Antisemitism"
Every day, it seems, our headlines include shocking incidences of hate speech, antisemitic graffiti, conspiracy theories and assaults on the visibly Orthodox. Journalism has an important role to play in reporting, analyzing, interrogating and debating these phenomena. Rob Eshman will discuss the challenges that journalists – and especially Jewish journalists – face in covering antisemitism. Where are the lines between calling out hatred and platforming it? How do we balance coverage of these threats and stereotypes with those targeting more vulnerable minorities? Why is this happening in the first place — and how scared should Jews be?
Due to family circumstances, Jodi Rudoren, our originally scheduled speaker, was unable to deliver this year's Gus and Libby Solomon Lecture. Another leader in the field of Jewish journalism, Rob Eshman, graciously agreed to take her place. The lecture topic remains unchanged.