L’DOR V’DOR
Wed 30th Sep 2026, 12pm – 1:30pm
FROM PERSIA TO ROME
Antisemitism in the ancient world
Presentation by Kris Clancy, Education Director, Holocaust Centre of New Zealand
*Join us in person at the Holocaust Centre in Wellington or online via Zoom!
About the talk:
Antisemitism didn’t begin with the Holocaust. In our latest presentation, “Antisemitism in the Ancient World,” we trace the roots of history’s oldest hatred back through Persia, Ptolemaic Egypt, and Rome, from the Book of Esther to the destruction of the Second Temple, and show how the same old accusations echo forward into the tropes we still see today. Understanding where these patterns began helps us recognise them now, and that’s exactly why we start our Holocaust education work with this deeper history.
Kris Clancy, Education Director, Holocaust Centre of New Zealand
Kristopher (Kris) Clancy has served as the Education Director at the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand since 2019.
He holds a background in Political Science and Religious Studies from the University of Houston. In his role at the Holocaust Centre, Kris leads national educational initiatives, travelling across New Zealand to deliver seminars for schools, tertiary institutions, and community groups. His work focuses on human rights, history, and combating antisemitism and prejudice by helping young people connect historical lessons to modern social dynamics.
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