An evening with Izabella Tabarovsky, in conversation with David Hirsh. Admission is £14.99 including a free copy of Izabella’s new book. Free admission and book for students. Wednesday, 28 January at 18:00 UK time.

What does it mean to refuse antizionist erasure — to remain Jewish, Zionist, visible, and morally grounded — when the cost of doing so keeps rising?

Jewish students on campuses today face mounting pressure to stay silent, conform, or disavow central parts of who they are: their Zionism, their bond with Israel, and their place in the Jewish people’s larger story.

In her bestselling book Be a Refusenik: A Jewish Student’s Survival Guide, Izabella Tabarovsky draws a powerful parallel between this moment and the struggle of young Soviet Jews half a century ago. Known as refuseniks, they stood up to an oppressive regime intent on erasing Jewish identity—and by refusing to comply, they changed history.

Drawing on the lessons of the refusenik movement, Be a Refusenikoffers a bold, practical, and inspiring guide for a new generation of Jews confronting antizionist intimidation, ideological litmus tests, and antisemitism on today’s campuses. Blending history, moral clarity, and real-world strategy, the book speaks directly to students—and to the communities that support them.

The London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism is proud to host the launch of this timely and urgent new book, featuring a conversation with the author, followed by audience Q&A and book signing.

Co-sponsored by Z3 Project