Jews and Privilege

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“Jews aren’t loyal”
For centuries, Jews have faced hatred, discrimination, and violence after being accused of "dual loyalty" or not being loyal enough to the countries in which they live.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/OkEa2WblEl0

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Jews and Privilege
This is a helpful video for having better conversations about Jews and the concept of privilege, including how to avoid promoting antisemitism.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/On4QmiyhFPk

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Generalizations about Jews and money
Some Jews are good with money and some are not. The same could be said for any group of people, whether they are defined by religion, nationality or, for that matter, hair color or weight.

http://www.adl.org/assets/pdf/education-outreach/CAS-Myths-and-Facts.pdf

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Jews living in poverty
In actuality, many Jews are not wealthy. There is a sizable population of Jews who live in poverty, both in the United States and around the world.

http://www.adl.org/assets/pdf/education-outreach/CAS-Myths-and-Facts.pdf

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Jews living in poverty
According to a 2011 study, 32% of Jews in the New York area live in poverty.

http://d4ovttrzyow8g.cloudfront.net/762375.pdf

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Jews as "chosen people"
The phrase "Chosen People" refers to Jews' obligation to uphold ethic principles of Judaism, not to their superiority over other people.

http://www.adl.org/assets/pdf/education-outreach/CAS-Myths-and-Facts.pdf

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Jews requesting time off for holidays
Getting time off for religious holidays is not unique to the Jewish community, nor is it a sign of perceived superiority over people. #DoubleStandard

http://www.adl.org/assets/pdf/education-outreach/CAS-Myths-and-Facts.pdf

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Jews "thinking they are special"
Jews as a whole do not believe they are "so special" or superior to others. Jews are a minority group, and sometimes feel misunderstood due to cultural and religious differences. The fact that they maintain a special connection to their heritage is normal, not a sign of condescension.

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“Jews aren’t really a minority”
There are roughly 6.5 billion people in world, with around 2 billion Christians, 1.4 billion Muslims, and only 13 million Jews. In the US, Jews make up only 2 percent of the population.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4673018,00.html

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Women's March Antisemitism
Women's March Inc. was at the center of a major controversy about antisemitism, due to the actions and associations of its leaders - Linda Sarsour, Tamika Mallory, Carmen Perez, and Bob Bland.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/23/us/womens-march-anti-semitism.html

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Antisemitism in UK Political Parties, Labour
This is a very helpful resource regarding antisemitism in UK political parties, including the controversy in the Labour Party.

https://antisemitism.uk/politics/labour/

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Putting AIPAC into perspective
People often use antisemitic rhetoric about Jewish money and power to attack AIPAC. This article includes facts about how much influence AIPAC actually has, compared to other lobbying groups.

https://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-news-and-politics/281477/how-influential-is-aipac

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History of anti-Zionism, Soviet Roots
There are valuable insights and sources about the history of anti-Zionism and its roots in hateful propaganda from the USSR.

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1103138748752150529.html

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Antisemitism in progressive movements
There has been a disturbing increase in antisemitism on the left side of the political spectrum.

https://time.com/4839592/anti-semitism-lgbtq-pride/

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Jews and the Slave Trade
This article addresses false and misleading claims about Jews and the trans-Atlantic slave trade, which some figures have used to promote divisions and hate.

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/jews-and-the-african-slave-trade/

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Role of Jews in the Slave Trade
According to Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., who directs Harvard's Hutchins Center for African & African American Research, the claim that Jews dominated the trans-Atlantic slave trade is false. In fact, they were responsible for a tiny percentage of it, compared to non-Jews.

https://www.nytimes.com/1992/07/20/opinion/black-demagogues-and-pseudo-scholars.html

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Jews and the Slave Trade
This resolution from the American Historical Association debunks the conspiracy theory that Jews played a major role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

https://www.historians.org/research-and-publications/perspectives-on-history/march-1995/aha-council-issues-policy-resolution-about-jews-and-the-slave-trade

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