Addressing antisemitism and supporting our Jewish community
Understanding Antisemitism
Antisemitism has deep historical roots and contemporary expressions that can cause real harm in academic, social, and workplace settings. In conversations with many members of our Jewish community, representing a wide range of perspectives, there has been broad agreement that the Nexus Project’s framework offers a fair, thoughtful, and well-informed approach to understanding antisemitism in a moment of deep complexity. While viewpoints differ, this resource is widely seen as a useful tool for engaging a difficult topic with nuance, clarity, and good faith.
Research-Based Frameworks: The Nexus Project
Developed by the Nexus Task Force at the Knight Program in Media and Religion at USC Annenberg, the Nexus Project offers a research-based framework for understanding contemporary antisemitism. Its work helps clarify one of the most complex and often contested areas of campus discourse: how to distinguish between legitimate criticism of the State of Israel and antisemitic expression.
A Campus Guide to Identifying Antisemitism in a Time of Perplexity includes a practical chart and explanatory guidance designed specifically for campus communities. The resource supports students, faculty and staff in engaging difficult conversations with greater clarity, intellectual rigor and mutual respect.
Explore the guide and use it to foster informed, thoughtful dialogue on campus.
Aggie Experts
Aggie Experts connects scholars, ideas, and research across UC Davis. Explore the platform to discover faculty expertise and scholarship related to antisemitism, Jewish history, culture, and contemporary Jewish life.
Community-Shared Resources
These frameworks offer additional ways of understanding and defining antisemitism:
UC Davis affirms the right of every member of our community to work and learn in an environment free from discrimination, harassment, hate speech, and hate crimes.
UC Davis condemns violence, threats, and acts of intimidation in all forms. Such actions are incompatible with the UC Davis Principles of Community, which affirm the dignity and safety of all members of our campus community.
While members of our community may hold differing views, violence and harm directed at individuals or groups are never acceptable.
Students who feel unsafe, experience harassment, or simply want to talk through a concern can visit the Student Safety page for clear guidance on reporting options, confidential support, and campus resources — information that may also be helpful to parents seeking to understand what steps their student can take.
Assessment, Accountability, Improvement
External Perspectives
University Required Courses for Employees and Students
Elevating Jewish Heritage and Culture at UC Davis
In addition to celebrating Jewish history and culture with the UC Davis community, we encourage you to explore the Multicultural Calendar, a valuable resource that promotes understanding, and respect for religious and cultural observances and helps students, staff, and faculty thoughtfully plan events, meetings, courses, and activities throughout the year.
In 2024, campus partners marked Jewish American Heritage Month with lectures, performances and community programs recognizing Jewish history, culture and scholarship.
View 2024 Jewish American Heritage Month Events
In 2023, UC Davis marked Jewish American Heritage Month as part of campus heritage celebrations, featuring messages from university leaders and community reflections during May.
View 2023 Jewish Heritage Month Coverage
In May 2023 coverage from Dateline UC Davis, Jewish American Heritage Month book recommendations were highlighted as part of ongoing campus reflection on Jewish contributions and learning.
Explore 2023 Jewish American Heritage Month Book Picks
Current Events and News Addressing Antisemitism
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About this Page
This resource page was originally established in September 2022. In Fall 2025 and Winter 2026, it was reimagined through an engaged process in collaboration with campus and community partners. The updated version launched in February 2026.
Addressing antisemitism is an ongoing responsibility. This page is a living resource that continues to evolve as we learn, listen, and respond. We welcome requests for revisions or additions, which will be reviewed in consultation with scholars and members of our Jewish community.
For additional context, see the In Support of Our Jewish Community year-in-review reports for 2022–23, 2023–24, and 2024-25.
Thank you for your interest and engagement.