History and Transformations of Antisemitism: Lecture by Valentine Lachaud

EVENT OVERVIEW:

The International French School (IFS) presents a lecture on History and Transformations of Antisemitism, led by the Mémorial de la Shoah.

In a complex geopolitical context, understanding the foundations of antisemitism can be challenging. This lecture aims to shed light on this deadly ideology, its historical roots, and its evolution over time.

Antisemitism, a form of discrimination present since Antiquity, has survived in many different forms. It has been strikingly persistent throughout history—first in the Mediterranean, then in Europe, before spreading globally. The Jewish people have endured murderous acts, as well as social, political, and cultural discrimination.

Despite the tragedy of the 20th century, the Holocaust perpetrated by Nazi Germany, antisemitism has not disappeared. It is protean, taking new forms and reappearing in contemporary debates, like a modern-day hydra.

LECTURE DETAILS:

• DATE: Tuesday, 10 February 2026
• TIME: 7:00 PM
• LOCATION: Kindergarten Amphitheatre, Campus 2900

SPEAKER:

Valentine Lachaud, mediator at the Mémorial de la Shoah, will lead the lecture. The Mémorial de la Shoah is a museum-memorial dedicated to researching, documenting, and transmitting the history of the Holocaust. The lecture will focus on the Shoah—a central event in 20th-century history—as well as on issues of memory and transmission.

MODERATOR: Hugo Guffroy, Year 12 (Terminale) student

OPEN TO THE ENTIRE IFS COMMUNITY!