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Antisemitism
The 'New Anti-Semitism' : Report from the European Union
Manifestations
of anti-Semitism in the European Union, First Semester 2002, Synthesis
Report, Draft 20 February 2003
New Survey: Aliyah from France Doubles
http://www.jafi.org.il/agenda/2001/english/wk4-5/8.asp
Aliyah from has doubled in the past 15 years. Results of a recently
published survey, "The Jews of France, Values and Identity,"
reveal that 6 percent said they would make aliyah "very soon"
double the percentage of the last survey in 1988. That number was
12 percent among families with school-age children, and 28 percent
among families with children attending Jewish schools. These figures
were confirmed Jewish Agency data, which showed that aliyah from
France doubled in 2002 to more than 2,500. On the other hand, percent
of respondents said they had no intention of moving to Israel, up
from 40 percent in 2002.
Israel must lead Diaspora Jewry
by Isi Leibler
The Jerusalem Post, June 18th 2002
http://www.jpost.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=JPost/A/JPArticle/Full&cid=1023716506947
Against the backdrop of the virulent outbreaks of European Antisemitism
and their lesser counterpart in North America, emerge questions
about young Jewish people who are removed from their Jewish sources,
post-Zionist, or even anti-Zionist. In addition, there are those
who would isolate the struggle against Antisemitism from the efforts
to support Israel ("importing the problems of the Middle East"),
in the mistaken belief that the distinction will lessen hostility.
Apart from the stand of the French leadership on the unity of the
issue, most Jewish communities lack a leadership representative
of the "best and brightest" to plan forwards, and Israel
has largely neglected this responsibility since the Oslo Accords.
Diplomatic caliber is at an all-time low and communities are udergoing
continuous "Dezionization", despite the fact that their
future is inextricably twined with that of the State of Israel.
Israel should take concerted action to engage with and invest in
its relationship with the Diaspora for the benefit of the communities
and a united front against the current problems.
American-born haters of U.S. and Israel spring up on campus
by Yair Sheleg
Haaretz Tuesday June 18th 2002
http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?
itemNo=177399&contrassID=2&subContrassID=5&sbSubContrassID=0&listSrc=Y
A detailed expose of recent antisemitic incidents on US campuses,
in the context of anti-Israel activity. The initial information
is not new, but the article brings Jewish student activists' insights
as they study at a seminar in Israel, analyzes on what campuses
it is a mainly Muslim phenomenon, and where it springs from left-wing,
anti-establishment groups. The low survey outcomes for Antisemitism
on campus appearing in the ADL report are contextualized in the
ripple effect of anti-Israel activity and the more extremist forms
of expression found in university life. The other side of the story
is that some Jewish students have taken up the challenge and are
making an impact on the Palestinian dominance of these campuses;
unfortunately, however, the majority of Jewish students remain uninvolved.
Muslims, Jews and the 11 September the British case
by Robert Wistrich
http://www.axt.org.uk/essays/Wistrich.htm
Up-to-date survey of fomentation, motives, friction and the causal
connection to antisemitic violence and sentiment from Muslim groups
in the UK, with a direct connection from the centre to terrorist
training camps.
EYES ABROAD: The return of Vichyism
Bret Stephens
The Jerusalem Post Sunday April 21, 2002
http://www.jpost.com/Editions/2002/04/21/News/News.47332.html
Antisemitic attacks in Europe perpetrated mainly by Arabs and the
Left, but an imported phenomenon. While there are left-wing antisemites,
this wave stems from a global political agenda, but primarily from
ingrained reluctance to pay the cost of principles - convenience
means capitulation - especially to the Arab world (since skyjacking
in 1970). Pacifism and political decline, but primarily incoherence:
the need to have Jews weak, like Holocaust victims - not strong,
like Israel.
We must not let the hater define us
Caroline B. Glick
The Jerusalem Post Sunday April 21, 2002
http://www.jpost.com/Editions/2002/04/21/Features/Features.47326.html
Elie Wiesel senses European hostility to Jews & violent Antisemitism.
He believes it is social, political and religious (left and right)
and was only 'at bay for a generation'. With so much anti-Zionism,
it becomes Antisemitism, although there are other anti-Israel voices
(not all genuine). Muslim Antisemitism is rooted in Islamic fanaticism,
with blood libel and Der Sturmer pages. Calls for unity, solildarity
with Israel, education, high moral standards as the example, gentle
persuasion.
On Jew-hatred in Europe
Oriana Fallaci [from the Italian]
Israel Insider April 17, 2002
http://www.israelinsider.com/views/articles/views_0347.htm
Denounces abusive, pro-terror anti-Israel demos with Church support,
Antisemitism in France, Muslim extremism in Europe, TV laments and
courtesy to terrorists; disgusted at genocide accusations against
Israel, acting in self-defense after slaughter of its citizens,
as Europe favors the terrorists. How the left forgot Jewish opposition
to Fascism! - while Jews live in fear again. PC talk is dangerous,
as is believing a war- mongering terrorist and liar. This is modern
Fascism and Nazism. I stand with Israel & the Jews.
Burning Synagogues
Review & Outlook Editorial
The Wall Street Journal [Opinion] Thursday April 4, 2002
http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=105001871
Call for French moral standards: for denunciation of & action on
French Antisemitism by the gov't, especially given Europe's antisemitic
history. Sharp criticism of Israel's action against Arafat is not
balanced by condemnation of suicide bombings, and smacks of blaming
the Jews.
Anti-Semitism in France
Editorial
The Jerusalem Post Sunday January 20, 2002
http://www.jpost.com/Editions/2002/01/20/Opinion/Editorial.41935.html
Overview of French Jewish community, its concerns, antisemitic
incidents of 2001, aliyah. Daniel Bernard's remarks went uncriticised;
Jan 6, Chirac denounced Antisemitism. Echoes of Vichy, it's time
France took a stronger stand.
They are the product of institutionally indoctrinated hatred
of the West or of Jews
Howard Gerson and Harold Waller
The Toronto Star April 6, 2002
Go to the article
Sceptical and scathing review of supposed "reason and even-handedness"
of media and academics in seeking justification of terrorist motivations,
even after Sept. 11, rather than examine indoctrinated hatred (with
examples). Israel takes the blame for legitimate self-defense, while
the PA greatly intensifies terror - which augurs badly for the free
world, too.
So blame it on the Jews
Declan McCormack
The Sunday Independent (Ireland) Sunday March 10th 2002.
No longer available on archive at http://www.unison.ie/irish_independent/index.php3?ti=41&issue_id=7033
but may be retrieved at the Pedagogic Center.
The West & Europe are 'Jew-bashing' - while the free world may
extirpate terror and protect citizens, it lectures Israel not to
hurt anyone; blames Israeli checkpoints, calls them names, while
Daniel Pearl dies admitting his Jewishness; focuses on 'poor Palestinian
freedom fighters'; ignores Israeli concessions to the PA; turns
a blind eye to victims of Palestinian terror.
Christians Who Hate The Jews
Melanie Phillips
National Review December 4, 2001
http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/comment-
schwartz120401.shtml
Lengthy discourse: varied guises of Antisemitism whose strategy
is to attack at the strongest point: Israel. Lists Islam; reviews
Durban. Traces: Propaganda, Holocaust denial, apartheid allegations,
out-of-context generalizations, pejorative terminology, 'right of
return' claims. Orwellian terminology used to defame and place onus
on victims of hate, while inciting hatred in a pc world.
Liberte', Egalite', Antise'mitisme
Leora Eren Frucht
The Jerusalem Post Tuesday 09 April 2002
http://www.jpost.com/Editions/2002/03/10/Features/Features.44861.html
The increase in daily anti-semitic incidents in France and public
indifference; the impact on Aliyah to Israel. French demographic
context provided.
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