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Michael Brenner is a Professor at American University, prominently affiliated with the Jewish Studies Program and Meltzer Schwartzberg Center for Israel Studies. His academic work centers on the historical evolution and political instrumentalization of antisemitism, examining its transformation from traditional anti-Judaism to contemporary political weaponization in modern discourse.
Brenner's research spans Jewish historical studies with particular focus on how antisemitic rhetoric functions within political frameworks. His September 30, 2024 lecture How Jew-Hatred Became a Political Weapon–From Anti-Judaism to Antisemitism formed part of the fall 2024 series Antisemitism: A Political Tradition, co-sponsored by American University's Jewish Studies Program and Meltzer Schwartzberg Center for Israel Studies. His work analyzes the sociopolitical mechanisms through which antisemitism has been strategically deployed throughout history.
As an active academic voice in Jewish studies, Brenner contributes to critical discussions about the relationship between historical prejudice and contemporary political movements. His scholarship helps contextualize current manifestations of antisemitism within broader historical patterns while examining their implications for democratic societies and intergroup relations.
