Contact Persons for University Members Affected by Antisemitism
Prof. Dr. Marina Allal and Prof. Dr. Alexander Libman are the contact persons for university members affected by antisemitism at Freie Universität Berlin. They can be reached via email at ansprechperson-antisemitismus@fu-berlin.de or by filling out the contact form.
Prof. Dr. Marina Allal and Prof. Dr. Alexander are liaison lecturers of the Network of Jewish Lecturers at Freie Universität Berlin at Freie Universität Berlin.
As contact persons appointed by Freie Universität Berlin’s Executive Board, Prof. a.D. Dr. Rainer Kampling, Prof. Dr. Marina Allal und Prof. Dr. Alexander Libman are available for Jewish and non-Jewish students, researchers, lecturers, and employees. They offer confidential and, if desired, anonymous counselling for those affected by antisemitism as well as for those who have witnessed or been subject to antisemitic discrimination or acts taking place on campus, or who are uncertain about how to assess specific actions or statements. They are also available to offer support regarding the promotion of Jewish life at and around Freie Universität Berlin. Anyone at Freie Universität Berlin with relevant information concerning suspected cases of antisemitism as well as incidents or discrimination motivated by antisemitism is encouraged to reach out to this contact person.
Each request will be treated individually on a case-by-case basis.
Furthermore, all contact requests are confidential (and upon request anonymous) in order to guarantee a safer space for everyone affected. Consultations are confidential.
A further responsibility of the contact person is to provide counsel to the Executive Board on questions related to combating antisemitism. To this end, he works in close cooperation with the Diversity and Antidiscrimination Office.
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