Special Conference The Yale Initiative for the Interdisciplinary Study of Antisemitism presents The Dr. James Sacks Conference: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Yale University – Linsly-Chittenden Hall, Room 101 Conference Schedule Welcome and Introduction - Video #1 - Video Time 00:01 Panel #1: Society, Antisemitism and Terror "The Impact of Terrorism and War on Tearing the Self and the Fabric of Society" “Why Well-Intentioned Westerners Fail to Grasp the Dangers Associated with Antisemitism in the Muslim World” “Coaching for Killing: What Motivational Mechanisms Underlie Islamists Terrorists' Ideology” Panel Discussion Lunch Break Panel #2: Antisemitism: The Dynamics of Prejudice and the Threat of Genocide “Victims of Success: How Envious Antisemitism Foments Genocidal Intent and Undermines Bystanders' Moral Outrage” "To Act or Not to Act, That is the Question: The Psychological Impact of Hatred in a Geopolitical Context" Panel Discussion Refreshment Break Panel #3: Antisemitism Trauma and Emotional Needs "Trauma in Disguise: Antisemitism" “Mixed Emotional Needs of Israeli-Jews as a Potential Source of Ambivalence in their Response to the Iranian Challenge” Panel Discussion Round Table Discussion - Video #4 (Video Time 1:16:05); Video #5 (Video Time 00:01) Closing Remarks
This symposium made possible in part by assistance of Dr. James Sacks and the Anti-Defamation League. |