Anti-Semitism Is On The Rise In German Schools; up 10% from 2013 to 14

[CountDeMoney]

It expressly mentions that the antisemitic bullying is primarily perpetrated by Arabic children.

Wow. Just wow.

You guys can blame it on the Arabs all you want, but the responsibility of it still falls on Europeans and their governments--namely, their inability and outright refusal to integrate its already antisemitic Muslim immigrant communities with festival seating asylum and immigration laws, combined with decades of pro-Palestinian/anti-Zionist/"we-don't-have-a-problem-with-Jews-just-Israel" politics, and there you go:  a Europe that has become hostile for its Jews.  Don't blame immigrant Muslims for the growing antisemitism of Europe;  they just found fertile ground.

[CountDeMoney]

My understanding is that Israel today is very different from Israel 30 years ago. They doubled their population, with most of the new blood coming from former USSR, creating a huge societal shift.

Lots of track suits here, too.  Big deal.

[CountDeMoney]

You can't save $6 million simply by moving to Israel.

Save it for your audited lampshade hairweaving class.

[The Brain]

Wow. I went to the HuffPo link Tim posted. It claims it was translated from an article that originally appeared on the German HuffPo version.

But when you compare the articles, this paragraph was specifically omitted:

Mittlerweile gehe das Hetzen gegen jüdische Schüler vor allem durch arabische Kinder so weit, "dass die Betroffenen die Regelschule verlassen und auf eine jüdische Einrichtung wechseln", lautete nach Informationen der "Frankfurt Allgemeine Zeitung" eine der Erkenntnisse des Kongresses.

It expressly mentions that the antisemitic bullying is primarily perpetrated by Arabic children.

Wow. Just wow.

Good old HuffPo.

[The Brain]

It expressly mentions that the antisemitic bullying is primarily perpetrated by Arabic children.

Wow. Just wow.

You guys can blame it on the Arabs all you want, but the responsibility of it still falls on Europeans and their governments--namely, their inability and outright refusal to integrate its already antisemitic Muslim immigrant communities with festival seating asylum and immigration laws, combined with decades of pro-Palestinian/anti-Zionist/"we-don't-have-a-problem-with-Jews-just-Israel" politics, and there you go:  a Europe that has become hostile for its Jews.  Don't blame immigrant Muslims for the growing antisemitism of Europe;  they just found fertile ground.

Relax.

[Razgovory]

Quite frankly, since there's been an Israel, I really don't understand why there's even a single Jew still hanging out in Europe and putting up with all that European bullshit.

Really? Israel is a very conservative society (at least by European standards), with an inordinate amount of influence being given to fringe orthodox religious groups whose views are no better than those of muslim fundamentalists; it has weird religious laws (e.g. until recently it had no secular marriage); it is under a constant threat of terrorism; and now it has a lot of Russian immigrants. There are countless of reasons why anyone would prefer to live in Europe than in Israel. 

But you would be first in line to persecute them by outlawing kosher slaughter.

[Martinus]

Banning cruelty to animals is not persecution.

[Razgovory]

Banning cruelty to animals is not persecution.

They see it differently, Mr. "I love Foie gras."

[Martinus]

I eat foie gras, but if it was banned, I would not protest or consider it persecution. See the difference?

[Razgovory]

I eat foie gras, but if it was banned, I would not protest or consider it persecution. See the difference?

As a matter of fact, you called it "Political correctness gone mad", when it was banned in California.  Also it was an "Injustice".  If you were truly concerned about animal welfare you wouldn't eat it to begin with.

[Martinus]

I eat foie gras, but if it was banned, I would not protest or consider it persecution. See the difference?

As a matter of fact, you called it "Political correctness gone mad", when it was banned in California.  Also it was an "Injustice".  If you were truly concerned about animal welfare you wouldn't eat it to begin with.

I was joking. I have always fessed up to the fact that my love for foie gras compromises my moral position. I think it should be banned to be honest but I also love it and eat it when I can. Sorry, I don't have to be ethical on everything I do. Founding Fathers owned slaves.

[Tamas]

It's a tough situation for German Jews.  On the one hand, they're somewhat attached to German society and the membership therein.  On the other hand, it's tough when you have Israel out there ruining the reputation of Jews everywhere.

I know you are just trolling, but prior to Israel, Jews in Europe were considered untrustworthy and dangerous, and of bad pedigree, because they had no country of their own.

Now that Israel exist, it is Israel why Jews in Europe are considered untrustworthy and dangerous, and of bad pedigree

[Razgovory]

I eat foie gras, but if it was banned, I would not protest or consider it persecution. See the difference?

As a matter of fact, you called it "Political correctness gone mad", when it was banned in California.  Also it was an "Injustice".  If you were truly concerned about animal welfare you wouldn't eat it to begin with.

I was joking. I have always fessed up to the fact that my love for foie gras compromises my moral position. I think it should be banned to be honest but I also love it and eat it when I can. Sorry, I don't have to be ethical on everything I do. Founding Fathers owned slaves.

It would be nice if you were ethical in something you do.

[Eddie Teach]

It would be nice if you were ethical in something you do.

He's a lawyer...

[Neil]

They're better off dealing with the European bullshit than they would be dealing with your Republican bullshit.  And Israel?  Who needs that shit?  Terrorists, annoying religious types, and some people would have a moral problem with the Israeli state.

Republicans can be an annoying lot to get along with, but it's not like they're trying to stuff Jews into cattle cars here.  The blacks and gays are in front of them in line.  Besides, the GOP loves Jews, and actually need them, what with Israel to exist in order for their goofy doomsday scenario stuff to happen.

But when you say Europe is preferable to America or Israel for your average just-trying-to-not-be-genocided-for-being-Jewish Jew, I know you're just doing your Neil thing. 

See, but if you think about it, the odds of being genocided in Europe are pretty slim.  It doesn't happen often these days.  On the other hand, your odds of being randomly shot by someone with the right to conceal-carry an assault rifle in the US is high.  Your odds of being unable to afford health care are high.  Your odds of having the job creators uncreate your job for the sake of their quarterly earnings report are high.  Your odds of being robbed or killed by the police are high.  Those things happen in the US every day.