1930s New York City was a hotbed for extremist politics, from communism to fascism, fueled by ethnic rivalries. Jewish New Yorkers found themselves in the middle of this conflict, branded with accusations of being “internationalists” and “communists” bent on the destruction of America. Professor Gene Fein will discuss what anti-semitism in 1930s America was like, and the ways in which it blurred the lines of ethnicity and politics..

About the Presenter: Dr.Gene Fein is a long-time member of Fordham University, as an alumnus, Assistant Vice President, and adjunct faculty member, as well as an adjunct faculty member at SUNY-Purchase College. Dr. Fein received his Ph.D. in American history from the City University of New York, Graduate School & University Center. He teaches a variety of American history courses ranging from Colonial America, the American Revolution, the Civil War, Jazz Age to Hard Times, the Vietnam War, Jewish American history, the US Constitution, and the history of baseball. He currently resides with his family and dog, Gracie, in White Plains, New York