How do you deal with antisemitism?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sadly, OP I find I cannot really post about these topics on this forum. It just always somehow turns into a bunch of "as a Jew" posts and use of the word "genocide" and fights over whether anti-Zionism is just a way to show covert antisemitism and it just isn't worth it.

I will tell you I have experienced antisemitism and when the person seems open to discussion and not unhinged, I try to remain calm, ask questions and have open dialogue. Sometimes I don't even reveal that I am Jewish, so the person doesn't shut down. I have also experienced an unhinged rant. I would say before October 7th it was occasional and only happened when traveled farther south blatant antisemitic comments, but not at me. The person assumed I was one of them and didn't know I was a Jew.

I have a possibly unique window into this because I am not Jewish but raising my child Jewish and very close to Jewish in laws. So most people have no idea that I would personally care. The times I have heard people casually state antisemitic stereotypes has been eye opening - I was incredulous at first, like, really? all Jews are cheap? Jews are all liars? The Jewish teacher is only giving As to Jewish kids? the Jews control the school? But true enough people say this stuff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am Jewish, but many of my Jewish friends are pretty sure that if you don’t support the the killing in Gaza, you must be anti Semitic. I do not support this war, so...

I am watching these friends get played by this administration in such a way that they cannot see anything clearly. They really think he is supporting Jews. He is not.

What a strange time in this world to be living in.

I don’t think you are in DC because I do not know a single Jew who demands you “support the killing in Gaza.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a Jew, I try to explain that Jews do not equal Israel, and of course, what Israel is doing to the Palestinians is genocide but that I, unfortunately have no control over Netanyahu and his cronies.

Agree.

Just like I don't have control over Trump.

[Anonymous]

I choose not to be a wilting flower. Antisemitism isn't a top-10 risk to health and safety.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:lol "when confronted with this in everyday life?" I'm not, so I don't. Strange post. I think you need to go outside and touch grass. Get off your computer a little OP.

You’ve never experienced antisemitism? why are you jeering at someone who has? Do you think it doesn’t happen?

NP. Can you give specific examples of how you're experiencing anti-Semitism in everyday life?

I can. A colleague told me I didn't get a bigger bonus as work because I am Jewish, and our bosses know I don't need money.

And they didn't even say it in a mean way, they were sympathetic to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I choose not to be a wilting flower. Antisemitism isn't a top-10 risk to health and safety.

Right, unless you happen to be in the crosshairs of a violent antisemite -- like in Boulder, in DC, or at the Tree of Life Synagogue.

The truth is anyone who is living a Jewish life -- going to synagogue, Jewish centers etc. -- feel the threat b/c there are always cops and security and we sometimes get threats. I mean, in Montreal, the same synagogue has been firebombed twice in the past two years. If you do not feel any threat of antisemitism, it is probably because you are not engaged in public Jewish life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a Jew I am horrified that my own is supporting maga

I will never forgive that utter ignorance

I have cut all of those antisemites out of my life
Yes they are antisemites they support Nazism in the bane of supporting Israel which is utter BS

My inlaws are Super MAGA. They are very, very, very pro Israel. They're religious too and are very upset by antisemitism at home as well (like the graffiti on temples). I think most MAGA are pro Israel similarly and support our relationship with Israel. (I've had thoughts that the only reason they support Jews is because they hate Muslims, but none of them have said that out loud)

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I choose not to be a wilting flower. Antisemitism isn't a top-10 risk to health and safety.

Right, unless you happen to be in the crosshairs of a violent antisemite -- like in Boulder, in DC, or at the Tree of Life Synagogue.

The truth is anyone who is living a Jewish life -- going to synagogue, Jewish centers etc. -- feel the threat b/c there are always cops and security and we sometimes get threats. I mean, in Montreal, the same synagogue has been firebombed twice in the past two years. If you do not feel any threat of antisemitism, it is probably because you are not engaged in public Jewish life.

One of my sorority sisters was killed in the recent attack. Our HQ wouldn't make a statement on it like they usually do. The implication is that they didn't say anything due to antisemitism.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I choose not to be a wilting flower. Antisemitism isn't a top-10 risk to health and safety.

Right, unless you happen to be in the crosshairs of a violent antisemite -- like in Boulder, in DC, or at the Tree of Life Synagogue.

The truth is anyone who is living a Jewish life -- going to synagogue, Jewish centers etc. -- feel the threat b/c there are always cops and security and we sometimes get threats. I mean, in Montreal, the same synagogue has been firebombed twice in the past two years. If you do not feel any threat of antisemitism, it is probably because you are not engaged in public Jewish life.

One of my sorority sisters was killed in the recent attack. Our HQ wouldn't make a statement on it like they usually do. The implication is that they didn't say anything due to antisemitism.

That’s really awful and I am sorry for your loss.

[Anonymous]

A casual acquaintance mentioned "Jewing somebody down" and I just cut her out of my life, after saying, "Wow! What did you just say?!" and she replied, " Oh, calm down! It's just an expression!" I wish I had said more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A casual acquaintance mentioned "Jewing somebody down" and I just cut her out of my life, after saying, "Wow! What did you just say?!" and she replied, " Oh, calm down! It's just an expression!" I wish I had said more.

It's not an expression any jewish person would ever use. And as a Jewish person, I can tell you I was taught about bargaining from a non-jew.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am Jewish, but many of my Jewish friends are pretty sure that if you don’t support the the killing in Gaza, you must be anti Semitic. I do not support this war, so...

I am watching these friends get played by this administration in such a way that they cannot see anything clearly. They really think he is supporting Jews. He is not.

What a strange time in this world to be living in.

I don’t think you are in DC because I do not know a single Jew who demands you “support the killing in Gaza.”

Are you over 55? I am actually in Md, and yes, my contemporaries are all about this war, with all tropes and propaganda we all learned in our childhood. Absolutely.

And I will go one even better-
They are all liberal anti Republicans, but love what he's doing with the universities! They all now hate Van Hollen and Sanders and they have labeled them antisemitic, too. I'm telling you we are living in a parallel universe right now.

[Anonymous]

I’m from a European country where the antisemitism I experienced was much worse than it is here. I did nothing there - well, except leave and move to America! And I do nothing here, except remember it and avoid the people in question. I do have a mezuzah on my house but would never allow my husband/kids to go out with kippot on, never wear any Jewish symbols etc. Kids do have recognizably Jewish (modern Hebrew) names which I did not worry too much about before but now I want should use different names when getting Ubers etc, as this has already been an issue for one of them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:lol "when confronted with this in everyday life?" I'm not, so I don't. Strange post. I think you need to go outside and touch grass. Get off your computer a little OP.

You’ve never experienced antisemitism? why are you jeering at someone who has? Do you think it doesn’t happen?

NP. Can you give specific examples of how you're experiencing anti-Semitism in everyday life?

I can. A colleague told me I didn't get a bigger bonus as work because I am Jewish, and our bosses know I don't need money.

And they didn't even say it in a mean way, they were sympathetic to me.

This is the craziest single thing in this thread. Also making me glad I work in an industry that, according to stereotype, Jews control (the media), because I’m pretty sure no one would ever say such a thing to me at work. How did you respond??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I choose not to be a wilting flower. Antisemitism isn't a top-10 risk to health and safety.

Right, unless you happen to be in the crosshairs of a violent antisemite -- like in Boulder, in DC, or at the Tree of Life Synagogue.

The truth is anyone who is living a Jewish life -- going to synagogue, Jewish centers etc. -- feel the threat b/c there are always cops and security and we sometimes get threats. I mean, in Montreal, the same synagogue has been firebombed twice in the past two years. If you do not feel any threat of antisemitism, it is probably because you are not engaged in public Jewish life.

Eh, I go to shul more Saturdays than not, and usually, I don’t personally feel that I’m in any real physical danger there. That’s what the metal detectors and cops are there to prevent, right?