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The publications of the Institute address various aspects of antisemitism in the arts and culture, or they respond to it artistically. They are all in German. Publications you can find here are a series of short graphic stories about the German Hachshara movement’s resistance during the Nazi period; a study with cultural policy recommendations on antisemitism in the arts, as well as essays and literary contributions on these issues, both in the GDR and the Federal Repblic.

All publications are available for download. The print products can also be ordered by mail for a donation. Please emailinfo[at]neue-soziale-plastik[.]org

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Antisemitismus in den Künsten

Eine Einführung

Antisemitism in the Arts – An Introduction

This volume introduces various forms of antisemitism and examines how antisemitic imagery and narratives manifest themselves in the past and present of the ...

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Book cover titled 'Antisemitismus lesen lernen' with subtitle 'A guide to German-language literature from the 18th century to the present for teaching, study, and cultural institutions' on an abstract geometric background.

Antisemitismus lesen lernen

Eine Handreichung zur deutschsprachigen Literatur vom 18. Jahrhundert bis in die Gegenwart – für Unterricht, Studium und Kulturinstitutionen

Learning to Read Antisemitism – A Guide to German-Language Literature from the 18th Century to the Present – for Classrooms, Universities, and Cultural Institutions

The same categories of criticism and analysis cannot be applied to literary texts as to political or journalistic texts. Literature reveals more than its ...

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Book cover titled 'Rumor and Violence Foundations of a Cultural History of Antisemitism' with author names on a purple background.

Gerücht und Gewalt

Grundlagen einer Kulturgeschichte des Antisemitismus

Rumor and Violence – Foundations of a Cultural History of Anti-Semitism

The arts serve as influential repositories of knowledge for antisemitic narratives and images, which are preserved there over long periods of time and thus ...

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Red cover with green and blue abstract shapes and black text reading 'Institut für neue soziale Plastik', 'Ein Leitfaden für die Öffentlichkeitsarbeit', 'Wie man mit Shitstorms umgeht, ohne den Verstand zu verlieren'

Wie man mit Shitstorms umgeht, ohne den Verstand zu verlieren

Ein Leitfaden für die Öffentlichkeitsarbeit

How to Deal with Shitstorms­ Without Losing Your Mind – A Guide to Public Relations

When cultural institutions are confronted with anti-Semitic open letters, online backlashes, or calls for boycotts, they face pressure to take a stand. ...

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Publication-cover »Resonanzen. Die deutsch-israelischen Kulturbeziehungen. Bestandsaufnahme, Trends und Empfehlungen«

Resonanzen - Die deutsch-israelischen Kulturbeziehungen.

Bestandsaufnahme, Trends und Empfehlungen

Resonances – The german-israeli cultural relations. Taking stock, analysing trends and making recommendations

The study offers a comprehensive analysis of cultural relations between the Federal Republic of Germany and Israel two years after the massacre by the ...

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Religion: Dissident

jewish cultureclub eastberlin

The texts here collected reflect the work of the project jewish cultureclub eastberlin through a variety of literary forms: documentary collage, interview, ...

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Kunst und Konformismus

Aktuelle Debatten über Antisemitismus im Kulturbetrieb

Art and conformism – current debates about antisemitism in the arts and culture

This publication traces important debates about antisemitism in the cultural sector in recent years and explains them from a critical perspective. It ...

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Im Nacken

Antisemtismus in Kunst und Kultur

In the neck – antisemitism in arts and culture

The publication stems from the perspectives of (Jewish) cultural workers and artists and shares some of their experiences with antisemitism and memorial ...

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»Ich weiß, ich bin da politisch rausgeflogen.«

»I know I was thrown out for political reasons.«

An analysis on antisemitic tendencies in Berlin’s art and cultural sector based on incidents that were reported on in the media between 2018 and September 2023.

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Chawerim

Comic series

This series of three graphic stories drawn by Sascha Homer tells the story of the Hachshara movement which enabled young Jews to prepare for their ...

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Schutzraum

Seit dem 7. Oktober

Die in dieser Anthologie veröffentlichten Kurzgeschichten israelischer und internationaler Autorinnen und Autoren sind erste, aber anspruchsvolle ...

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Gegenwarts­bewältigung in Erinnerung

Zum künstlerischen Arbeiten mit Zeugnissen des Nationalsozialismus

Coming to terms with the present through memory. About working artistically with testimonials from the Nazi period.

This publication was created as part of the project Widerständige_Beziehungen (relationships of resistance) conducted by the Institute with the Ravensbrück ...

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Handlungs­empfehlungen zur Arbeit gegen Antisemitismus im Berliner Kulturbetrieb

Institut für Neue Soziale Plastik

Policy recommendations on antisemitism in the arts and culture in Berlin

This document presents concrete recommendations for policy advancement developed by the Institute. They apply to publicly funded projects and institutions ...

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