Today the United States has one of the largest Jewish communities in the world. These Jews have become very concerned about the recent flare-up of anti semitism in the US. This reflects increasing sentiment against Jews on a global level. Jewish leaders have recently had meetings with U. S. Government officials to communicate their fears.
The most persistent form of sentiment against Jews that still seems to exist amongst Americans is one of attitude. A negative stereotype is held by a percentage of citizens. They see Jews as not fitting in with American life in social, religious and economic ways. They see them as manipulative and powerful, with divided loyalties due to their allegiance to Israel.
Polls and studies have actually indicated a decline in these attitudes towards Jews amongst the general population. However, a certain small percentage of the population persists in these attitudes and they show this intolerance in their bigoted behavior. The economic recession has also contributed towards negative feelings amongst those who feel that Jews have too much power over finances and are shady in their business dealings.
Despite the fact that polls have revealed a decreasing trend in these kind of negative stereotypes existing, hate crimes in which Jews have been targeted have escalated. These involve bombings, vandalism, arson and hate graffiti. This is probably due to the growth of certain organizations emphasizing Aryan white supremacy.
Aryan white supremest groups have done nothing to allay their fears. These groups such as the Aryan nations and the neo-Nazis voice their bigotry and follow it up with hate crimes. The propaganda voiced by these groups has drawn young, impressionable followers. These groups also attract those looking for a scapegoat for their problems. A tiny fringe minority of neo-Nazis and revisionist historians even deny the holocaust, another form of anti-semitism.
This year has seen anti-semitic acts committed in countries in Europe as well as in the Middle East, North America and Latin America. Death threats have once again been made against Jews and Jewish property like synagogues and yeshivas has been desecrated. More seriously, murders have taken place as well as bombings and gun violence. The Israeli-Palestinian situation has affected attitudes towards the Jews with anger against Israel being translated into anger against the Jews.
Practical prejudices about where all citizens, including Jews, are allowed to live, work, go to school and university have largely disappeared. However, this does not serve to allay fears about violent hate crimes, even if they are being committed by a small minority of the population. Jews, looking at what is happening in Europe and other parts of the world, always have the Holocaust and past persecution at the back of their minds. They find it difficult to be reassured that they have nothing to worry about.
However, in the U. S. The government officials and political leaders take anti-semitism very seriously. Anti-Jewish attitudes and behavior are carefully monitored. Words have been matched with strong law enforcement. It is unequivocally condemned by President Obama and his government. The government also rejects any attempts to justify this hatred as an acceptable expression of disapproval over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The only thing that would be more ominous than what is happening at present is if it was sanctioned by those in authority.
The most persistent form of sentiment against Jews that still seems to exist amongst Americans is one of attitude. A negative stereotype is held by a percentage of citizens. They see Jews as not fitting in with American life in social, religious and economic ways. They see them as manipulative and powerful, with divided loyalties due to their allegiance to Israel.
Polls and studies have actually indicated a decline in these attitudes towards Jews amongst the general population. However, a certain small percentage of the population persists in these attitudes and they show this intolerance in their bigoted behavior. The economic recession has also contributed towards negative feelings amongst those who feel that Jews have too much power over finances and are shady in their business dealings.
Despite the fact that polls have revealed a decreasing trend in these kind of negative stereotypes existing, hate crimes in which Jews have been targeted have escalated. These involve bombings, vandalism, arson and hate graffiti. This is probably due to the growth of certain organizations emphasizing Aryan white supremacy.
Aryan white supremest groups have done nothing to allay their fears. These groups such as the Aryan nations and the neo-Nazis voice their bigotry and follow it up with hate crimes. The propaganda voiced by these groups has drawn young, impressionable followers. These groups also attract those looking for a scapegoat for their problems. A tiny fringe minority of neo-Nazis and revisionist historians even deny the holocaust, another form of anti-semitism.
This year has seen anti-semitic acts committed in countries in Europe as well as in the Middle East, North America and Latin America. Death threats have once again been made against Jews and Jewish property like synagogues and yeshivas has been desecrated. More seriously, murders have taken place as well as bombings and gun violence. The Israeli-Palestinian situation has affected attitudes towards the Jews with anger against Israel being translated into anger against the Jews.
Practical prejudices about where all citizens, including Jews, are allowed to live, work, go to school and university have largely disappeared. However, this does not serve to allay fears about violent hate crimes, even if they are being committed by a small minority of the population. Jews, looking at what is happening in Europe and other parts of the world, always have the Holocaust and past persecution at the back of their minds. They find it difficult to be reassured that they have nothing to worry about.
However, in the U. S. The government officials and political leaders take anti-semitism very seriously. Anti-Jewish attitudes and behavior are carefully monitored. Words have been matched with strong law enforcement. It is unequivocally condemned by President Obama and his government. The government also rejects any attempts to justify this hatred as an acceptable expression of disapproval over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The only thing that would be more ominous than what is happening at present is if it was sanctioned by those in authority.
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