The Stephen Roth Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism and Racism is a resource for information, provides a forum for academic discussion, and fosters research on issues concerning antisemitic and racist theories and manifestations. The Institute's principal focus is the social and political exploitation of these phenomena in the period since the end of World War II, and the influence of their historical background. The Eternal Jew: 1937 German poster. ... An African-American man drinks out of the colored only water fountain at a racially segregated streetcar terminal in the United States in 1939. ...

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The Institute was founded as the Project for the Study of Anti-Semitism in fall 1991. It is located at the Wiener Library, the home of one of the world’s richest collections of documents related to fascist regimes and movements, and antisemitism. The Institute welcomes visitors and fosters cooperation with universities and research institutes outside Israel. 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... // Introduction The Wiener Library is the worlds oldest institution devoted to the study of the Holocaust, its causes and legacies. ... Fascism (in Italian, fascismo), capitalized, was the authoritarian political movement which ruled Italy from 1922 to 1943 under the leadership of Benito Mussolini. ...

The Institute's activities

• The maintenance of an authoritative database freely available through the Internet, which records details of antisemitic incidents throughout the world.
• The organisation of academic conferences which bring together scholars for the presentation of papers and discussion on a particular topic - both independently and in cooperation with academic institutions in and outside Israel.
• The publication of an annual survey of antisemitic incidents and trends throughout the world.
• The publication of studies of particular aspects of the subject.
• To undertake research projects on aspects of antisemitic and racist manifestations. To that end it adopts an interdisciplinary approach that draws on the abilities and resources of other departments of Tel Aviv University.