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Hey, PP.  I hear you.  I totally hear you. But what about observant Jews who, by definition, dress in a manner that easily identifies them as Jews to any passerby?  Are you saying they should choose to discard their religious garments to "blend in?" Is that a solution? I discourage my husband from wearing a kippah (head covering) because I worry he will be targeted. Check out what happens in religious Jewish neighborhoods in NYC and the violence against observant Jews. So please, don't be tone deaf about observant Jews. And by the way - many of us who are conservative or reform Jews "easily" (according to you) assimilate by discarding our traditions and choosing very "white" names for our kids. I recognize that as a white woman I do not face the same issues as you do, as a Black woman, but I also have experienced anti-semitism first hand.  [/quote]

Exactly. It shows that many PPs are completely ignorant as to the Jewish faith. Yarmukle, sudra, shtreimel, tallit, sheitels ... most people are completely ignorant that these items of religious dress even exist. Tell me that a Hasidic wearing these items would "blend into white spaces" without a second glance.  [/quote]

No, but you may be overestimating the number of people who will see these items of religious dress and realize that they indicate that someone is Jewish. [/quote]

Perhaps, but the people who are the most anti-semitic are usually the ones who know more about Judaism than others. But really, why are we arguing about this? If a black person, or any person of color, tells me they do not feel comfortable in certain spaces and tell me they face racism and discrimination - I listen, I try to do better in my own life, and I believe. So why is it when it comes to a Jew telling you that they do not feel welcome or comfortable in certain spaces, and feel threatened going through life, why is it so hard for you to believe? Do you not see security at our synagogues? Maybe ponder that. This is not a race to the bottom of who has it worse.  [/quote]

My only observation is that despite having had several Jewish and even Israeli roommates, I personally would not immediately recognize that someone was —or was not — Jewish. As to the rest of it, I am listening, I have spent years listening and learning, and don’t intend to stop. I’m not arguing that anti- Semitism doesn’t exist. Far from it. Please don’t make assumptions — and run with them.  I made a comment about “religious dress” period.

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