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* Calling for, aiding, or justifying the killing or harming of Jews in the name of a radical ideology or an extremist view of religion.

* Making mendacious, dehumanizing, demonizing, or stereotypical allegations about Jews as such or the power of Jews as a collective – such as, especially but not exclusively, the myth about a world Jewish conspiracy or of Jews controlling the media, economy, government or other societal institutions.

* Accusing Jews as a people of being responsible for real or imagined wrongdoing committed by a single Jewish person or group, or even for acts committed by non-Jews.

* Denying the fact, scope, mechanisms (e.g. gas chambers) or intentionality of the genocide of the Jewish people at the hands of National Socialist Germany and its supporters and accomplices during World War II (the Holocaust).

* Accusing the Jews as a people, or Israel as a state, of inventing or exaggerating the Holocaust.

* Accusing Jewish citizens of being more loyal to Israel, or to the alleged priorities of Jews worldwide, than to the interests of their own nations.

* Examples of the ways in which antisemitism manifests itself with regard to the State of Israel taking into account the overall context could include:

* Denying the Jewish people their right to self-determination, e.g. by claiming that the existence of a State of Israel is a racist endeavor.

* Applying double standards by requiring of it a behavior not expected or demanded of any other democratic nation.

* Using the symbols and images associated with classic antisemitism (e.g. claims of Jews killing Jesus or blood libel) to characterize Israel or Israelis.

* Drawing comparisons of contemporary Israeli policy to that of the Nazis.

* Holding Jews collectively responsible for actions of the State of Israel.

*Take part in activities marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination every March 21.
*Join organizations dealing with issues of racism and human rights.
*Suggest that your local newspaper publish a special section on the racial and cultural diversity of your community.
*Create a speakers bureau of persons willing to speak about racism and human rights.
*Explore ways in which community organizations can work together to promote positive race relations.
*Suggest that your community develop a policy statement against all forms of racial discrimination.

*Object to racist jokes and insults.
*Organize an inter-cultural music or film festival.
*Invite guests to speak on racism and human rights.
*Organize a poster or essay contest.
*Show films on prejudice, stereotyping, discrimination and racism.
*Examine the contents of television, film, radio and newspapers for stereotypes. Identify and discuss the stereotypes.
*Find out about human rights organizations in your area and what role they play.
*Suggest that your class or school develop a policy statement against all forms of racial discrimination.

*Object to racist jokes and insults.
*Encourage dialogue on racism and human rights.
*Organize a lunch time film series.
*Encourage human rights awareness at union meetings through guest speakers, films or other presentations.
*Examine hiring practices to ensure equality of opportunity for all.
*Develop clear policy statements against all forms of racial discrimination and define ways to make them work through cooperation and consensus.