Bridging Worlds is a new and evolving resource for understanding antisemitism and its impacts, created by and for artists.
Created by SHVILIM, Bridging Worlds is a series of four art-filled, bilingual digital guides including:
Setting the Stage | Provides an overview of SHVILIM and Bridging Worlds, and offers essential context about the Jewish people and antisemitism in Canada.
The Dynamics of Antisemitism | Offers a framework for understanding the key dynamics and impacts of antisemitism, with historical and contemporary examples of how this plays out in Canada, around the world, and in the arts.
Understanding Tropes & Stereotypes about Jewish People | Describes anti-Jewish tropes and stereotypes, how they show up in artistic work, and how they impact relationships in the arts sector.
Building Bridges, Burning Bridges | Explores common roadblocks that may surface as Jews and non-Jews come together and collaborate in the arts community.
Each of these resources can be explored independently or in conversation with one another.
Each document features:
Voices from the Ontario arts community
Probing conversation prompts
Rich visual examples of historic and contemporary dynamics in a compelling "storyscrolling" format
SHVILIM aims to address polarization and combativeness by advocating for bridge-building, promoting artistic expression and foregrounding intersectional approaches rooted in allied relationships.
What Bridging WorldS Is & Isn’t
Bridging Worlds is an introductory resource that explores the history and dynamics of antisemitism. Learn more about what these resources aim to accomplish, what topics they don’t explore, and why.
Sharing feedback
The SHVILIM team would be pleased to hear how Bridging Worlds is resonating with you and what topics you would like to see in future modules.
Bridging Worlds is created by the SHVILIM collaborative, which is led by FENTSTER (a Jewish arts organization), No Silence on Race (dedicated to celebrating ethnically diverse Jewish experiences), and Shoreline Collaboratives (leaders in equity-driven organizational change). These resources were developed together with an expert group of educators, advisors, and artists with a diverse range of perspectives and backgrounds. This project is commissioned by the Ontario Arts Council as one of many initiatives that engage in equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility work. Bridging Worlds credits & acknowledgements
Screen reader compatible versions of all Bridging Worlds documents are available upon request. Contact us: info@shvilim-arts.com
