Beyond the headlines: An academic look at UK census data, political fracturing, and whether history is repeating itself.
Dr Daniel Staetsky
In this episode of The Professors, host Alex Tseitlin sits down with JPR's Dr Daniel Staetsky to analyse the shifting realities of British Jewry following the unprecedented global spike in antisemitism after October 7. By contrasting centuries of a historically peaceful and integrated Jewish presence in the UK with recent data, they examine whether the UK is transitioning into a genuinely hazardous environment for its Jewish population or if the community's traditional resilience will endure.
Utilising strict UK census figures and political polling data, and setting critical historical benchmarks for Jewish emigration during times of past crises to evaluate current migration patterns, the conversation offers a sobering yet nuanced look at the objective data driving today's anxieties, examining how British Jews are adapting to recent events without succumbing to mass panic.
The conversation is in Hebrew. English audio and subtitles are available.
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Dr Daniel Staetsky
Senior Research Fellow and Director of the European Jewish Demography Unit
Dr Daniel Staetsky
Senior Research Fellow and Director of the European Jewish Demography Unit
Daniel holds a PhD in Social Statistics and Demography from the University of Southampton and a Master’s degree in Population Studies from the Hebrew University...
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