May 26, 2009

"One of the great contributions of the internet is the democratization of extremism, the unintended consequence of putting the single most powerful communication tool in human history in the hands of individuals. A lot of people are taking advantage of it to spread hate. This it the heart of modern anti-Semitism."

In this episode of Faith Complex, David Friedman discusses troubling perceptions of Jews and the source of much modern anti-Semitism. He also discusses the role of the Bernie Madoff scandal in perpetuating negative views of Jews. David Friedman is the Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League in Washington, D.C.

Faith Complex is hosted by Jacques Berlinerblau, produced by Thomas Banchoff, and presented by the Berkley Center for Religon, Peace, and World Affairs and the Program for Jewish Civilization at Georgetown University.