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Jewish Culture, and Anti-Semitism, on the Rise in Hungary
By jenniferg
Created 05/14/2008 - 16:46

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May 14, 2008

(International Herald Tribune, May 8, 2008) The article, "Jewish Culture, and Anti-Semitism, on the Rise in Hungary [2]," describes an antisemitic incident that occurred in a Jewish district in Hungary.  Journalist Michael Kimmelman states, "anti-Semitism can thrive even in the absence of a single Jew. History has proved that repeatedly."

 

Discussion Questions
  • What factors contribute to the rise of antisemitism?
  • Where do prejudice and stereotypes come from?
  • How do you explain the fact that antisemitism can exist when Jewish people are not living in the community?
  • How do you explain why religious Jews are more accepted than non religious Jews?
  • What can a community do to prevent antisemitism or other forms of intolerance?
Related Facing History Resources
Antisemitism: The Power of Myth [3]
Antisemitism in the 21st Century [4]
Holocaust and Human Behavior [5]

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[1] http://www.facinghistory.org/resources/facingtoday/submit-a-story
[2] http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/07/arts/kimmel.php?page=1
[3] http://www.facinghistory.org/resources/facingtoday/antisemitism-the-power-myth
[4] http://www.facinghistory.org/node/410
[5] http://www.facinghistory.org/resources/hhb