Dr. Xu Xin, one of China’s most respected scholars of Jewish history and antisemitism, will present a compelling case for why the Jewish and Chinese peoples are uniquely positioned to form a meaningful cultural and moral alliance.
Drawing on history, philosophy, and lived experience, Dr. Xu explores the deep structural parallels between the two civilizations: ancient textual traditions, reverence for learning, family continuity, historical trauma, resilience in the face of persecution, and a long memory of cultural survival. He also addresses why China’s largely antisemitism-free historical record offers a rare and important foundation for mutual respect.

In an era marked by polarization and civilizational misunderstanding, this talk reframes Jewish–Chinese relations not as a curiosity of history, but as a forward-looking partnership grounded in shared values and ethical responsibility. Dr. Xu argues that such an alliance has the potential to model intercultural solidarity at a time when it is urgently needed.

This lecture invites scholars, community leaders, and the wider public to consider what becomes possible when civilizations recognize themselves in one another.