Antisemitism

Anti-Semitism is a form of group-focused hostility directed against Jewish people or those perceived as Jewish. This page provides information and guidance on where those affected can find support. In addition, in 2024 the State Parliament appointed a “Commissioner for Combating Anti-Semitism in the State of Brandenburg” (Andreas Büttner).

Research into antisemitism has produced various definitions of the term. The best known is the public debate surrounding the definitions of the IHRA (International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance) and the JDA (Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism). Antisemitism is closely linked to other ideologies, structures and processes that are hostile to people. Insights into the broader context of this debate can be found, among other places, in this lecture by Miriam Rürup.

In Brandenburg, the main point of contact for those affected by antisemitism is the Fachstelle Antisemitismus Brandenburg (FAB), which is organised under the auspices of KIGA (Kreuzberg Initiative against Antisemitism e.V.), monitors all cases and provides specific counselling services. For an overview of cases of anti-Semitism and how anti-Semitism is addressed at Brandenburg’s universities, see also the centre’s latest report, which can be viewed online here.