A central research area

Antisemitism research

How does antisemitism shape everyday life—and how do people respond? We study experiences of discrimination, their psychological and social consequences, and the resources that support coping and resilience.

Antisemitism research is a central part of SERI Lab. Our work connects the experiences of Jewish communities and Israelis with broader questions about identity, belonging, and exclusion. We bring together surveys, experiments, interviews, and evidence synthesis to understand both lived experiences and the social environments in which they unfold.

Published work

Journal article · 2025

Everyday experiences and psychosocial health

Our survey of Jews in Germany examines antisemitic experiences, vigilance, well-being, and social participation. The data were collected before October 7, 2023; the study examines associations rather than establishing causation.

Publication details

Shani, M., Goldberg, D., & van Zalk, M. H. (2025). “If you prick us, do we not bleed?” Antisemitism and psychosocial health among Jews in Germany. Frontiers in Psychology, 15, 1499295.

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Book chapter · 2025

Collective trauma, resilience, and education

Our work on Jewish life in Germany after October 7 considers collective trauma, coping, and resilience, and what these experiences mean for Jewish education.

Publication details

Shani, M., Gerber, J., & Herb, M. (2025). Collective trauma, resilience, and Jewish education: How German Jews navigate life after October 7. In M. Reingold (Ed.), Education after October 7 (pp. 63–88). Academic Studies Press.

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Preliminary research report · 2024

Listening to Jewish experiences after October 7

An accessible report from our interview research explores how Jews in Germany describe changes in daily life, relationships, and coping in the aftermath of October 7.

Publication details

Shani, M., Gerber, J., & Herb, M. (2024). October 7, One Year Later: Resilience and Coping Among Jews in Germany Amid Rising Antisemitism and Collective Trauma. Osnabrück University.

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Current directions

Ongoing research

Israeli experiences of discrimination and exclusion

Survey and experimental studies examine how antisemitism and anti-Israel discrimination and exclusion relate to Israelis’ well-being, belonging, and responses to adversity.

Coping and resilience

We examine how people and communities respond to antisemitism, with attention to identity, social support, and everyday participation.

Recognizing and responding to discrimination

We study how people interpret exclusion and how bystanders and institutions respond to discriminatory treatment.

Understanding the wider evidence

Evidence synthesis and comparative research examine antisemitism, psychosocial health, and the social contexts of prejudice.

In development

We are also developing research on inclusion in educational and professional settings, and on ways to support communities facing antisemitism.

From research to the classroom

Antisemitism and Trauma

Our Ariel University seminar connects these questions with student learning and empirical research on discrimination, coping, and resilience.

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Interested in research collaboration, student projects, a talk, or the practical questions raised by this work? We welcome conversations with researchers, students, educators, and community organizations. Contact Dr. Maor Shani and SERI Lab to learn more.

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