Defamation

What is anti-semitism two generations after the Holocaust? In his exploration of modern Israeli life, director Yoav Shamir travels the world in search of the most modern manifestations of the "oldest hatred", and comes up with some startling answers. He follows American Jewish leaders to the capitals of Europe, as they warn government officials of the growing threat of anti-semitism and he tacks on to a class of Israeli high school students on a pilgrimage to Auschwitz. Opinions differ and tempers sometimes flare but the film shows, one thing is certain: only by understanding their response to anti-semitism can we really appreciate how Jews today, and especially modern Israelis, respond to the world around them.