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January 12th, 2012
09:25 PM ET
Anti-Semitic attacks in New Jersey leave questions, raise worriesBy Ronni Berke, CNN New York (CNN) - Synagogues firebombed and defaced by graffiti. Windows smashed at shops owned by Jewish merchants. Is anti-Semitism on the rise? The FBI is investigating a rash of anti-Semitic attacks in northern New Jersey, including the attempted murder of a rabbi after incendiary devices were thrown at his home above a synagogue. Rabbi Nosson Schuman suffered minor burns in the incident Wednesday at Beth El Synagogue in Rutherford. It was the fourth anti-Semitic incident in the past month in Bergen County. On January 4, a Paramus synagogue was hit by an arson attack, and in December, two temples were vandalized. No arrests have been made. "We don't know if we're looking at one person or a group of people," said Bryan Travers of the FBI's Newark division. In November, vandals smashed windows at five stores owned by Jewish merchants in Middlesex County. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie condemned the recent synagogue attacks. "I will not stand for it, and we will summon all necessary law enforcement resources to identify and prosecute those responsible," Christie said in a statement. The Anti-Defamation League, which catalogs anti-Semitic incidents nationwide, is urging law enforcement authorities to step up security around synagogues. It's offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of those involved in the Bergen County attacks. But Jewish leaders and scholars contacted by CNN could only speculate on why there is a surge in anti-Semitic incidents in the Northeast. "This year, it did go up, but I'm not ready to draw any conclusions," said Ken Jacobson, the ADL's deputy national director. But Jacobson said he was concerned about the spike in attacks in New Jersey. "The surge of these incidents in a short period of time in New Jersey is not a conventional kind of thing," Jacobson said. The type of incident is also alarming, he said. A rabbi attacked in his home is far more worrying than a swastika scrawled on a door. "We are watching very closely," he said. Economic insecurity and polarization "create the kind of atmosphere where people act out," he said. According to a November survey by the ADL, 15% of Americans hold deeply anti-Semitic views; that figure stood at 12% in the 2009 survey. In the poll, 19% of respondents answered "probably true" to the statement: "Jews have too much control/influence on Wall Street." The theme of the "miserly Jew," as personified by Shakespeare's Shylock, is common in anti-Semitism. "There's a persistent economic theme of the Jew not just as miserly but as economically parasitical," says Derek Penslar, Samuel Zacks Professor of Jewish History at the University of Toronto, and author of "Shylock's Children." In the 1930s, anti-Semitism was "visible, public and people did not try to hide it," Penslar said. "Jewish bankers were often accused of fomenting wars." Things are much better now, he added. "There seems to be a change in the United States in how Jews are accepted." Penslar is not convinced that the economic downturn is the main cause of anti-Semitic attacks. "Things were much worse in 2008 and 2009. I was expecting something then. "My sense is more often than not what's happening now is related to Middle Eastern politics." Namely, the stalemate about Israel, Penslar says. Mark Potok of the Southern Poverty Law Center cited FBI statistics showing an actual decrease in hate crime incidents against Jews during the most recent recession. "I don't think there are any obvious explanations," Potok says. "It may be there is a small number of people who are attacking repeatedly, and that just says you have a few very active anti-Semites out there." Nationwide, the FBI reported 887 such incidents in 2010, compared with 1013 in 2008. |
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Google your history, than Google mine. Want to compare what 15M/5700yrs accomplished against the 7B balance. My recommendation, spend a little less time on this site and a little more time protecting the little you have left before we take it...And to the rest, that's right, only 15M vs 7B. Learn from us and be enriched, fight us and your offspring will likely work for us...
What the hell?? This article seemed to flush out the most moronic posts I've seen in a long time.
judaism is anti jesus christ plain and simple good riddence and thy end of fake jews who call themselves rabbis
I regret this glimpse into your wee brain.
Nope! I totally disagree.
They believe in the Prophet Moses who led them out of bondage from Egypt under the Pharaoh. You will too if your forefathers were freed from slavery and bondage. We see nothing wrong with that since you believe and worship Sarah Palin as your living virgin mary. Not only that, we have not read from you crying foul of some jew accusing you of your worship of your idol, Sarah palin? Worship whatever rocks your boat. Its white evangelicals like you that are Anti-Christ and fully support your GOP actions against the poorest amongst us.
Since you’re a Sunday Christian, I leave you with this though as TRUE Christian by birth; The Lord said: He who oppresses the poor, show contempt for the Living God. It’s written somewhere in the Bible. Read it and change your ways towards your fellow human beings needing a little bit help. That’s the task the Lord asked you to do on his behalf and to glorify his name. The last time we checked, you’re more worried about jews than the Lord’s mission assigned to you on this earth.
Do the Lord’s Will, buddy!
America needs to come togehter for the same cause.
The United States of America.
The land of the free.
If the "anti-antisemitism" is on the rise, then it means that more and more people are aware what the Jews are up to, even though the media always portrays them as innocent.
umm what are the Jews up to pre-tel? I'm Jewish...am I not getting the emails for world domination? Maybe you need to be aware of your own messed up view bud.
You are a moron. And what are they up to?
Hey Mike, if we do get world domination, count me in. I want to be the Minister of Wine!
Very. Very. Very. LOW. IQ. Just like all bigots.
Judging by the overwhelming tenor of the comments on this forum it seems anti-semitism is alive and well. Half these comments could be collected then bound together and marketed as Mein Kampf II – We Didn't Get Them All.
amen to that, blursd
It's the yelling and the spitting and the cursing....why all the schlepping and spitting? I don't get it. Did Jews learn there language from farm animals? Seriously, I don't know the history....
I dunno...suspect maybe it's the same six residents of Moms basements who have nothing better to do then troll..
Voiceinthewind, another genius. And how much money was given to Egypt/the made up Palestinians? Your oil would be triple like Europe if not for Israel. Da Jooz? Your humor. Who are you? What are you? If not for my people, you'd walk on all fours and not have a savior. Now the history moron, before typing. Palestine is/was a made up name. None of Mid East wants them/recgonize them. The only reason other Mideast countries support them, was to take the spot light off their oppressive governments. You dont like the influence, elect other officials and stop crying of your inability to impact. Look at a map. Look at the size of Israel compared the the entire Mid East. You can't see it dummy. It was sand before we turned it into life. The other governments in Mid East treat their own people like animals and you want to blame the Zionists stupid?
Nobody wants the Palestinians, it's pretty evident they are an outcast lot from the rest of the Arabs, or they would have found a home already
All names were made up at some time or the other. Israel was built with money from all over the world. The Zionists that moved there after WWII had very little of their own. Read history from several sources and you won't sound so ignorant. In any case, this has nothing to do with Palestine, it most likely has to do with Neo-Nazi's in Jersey. Those responsible should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Face it-no matter what-What G-d wants, G-d gets, G-d help us all....
Jews, Christians, Muslims: Please go kill each other so the rest of us can be rid of you. Thank you advance.
*in advance
Oh and Jews, easy on the schlepping and spitting....cold and flu season.
amen to that
(Bill Maher) "There are two types of people in the world, religious people and sane people".
One good thing about Bill Maher, he's an animal lover.
Amen.
It doesn't matter what Goim say. It matters what the Jews do.
You are a barbarian.
Amen.
That's precisely is what the Second Amendment is for.
Frankly, I am surprised that things like that has not escalated around the World,Jews are going around murdering scientists in front of their wives and children.I am certain some people are taking notes and eventually will retaliate against Jews around the World.
Stop with your anti-Semitic nonsense.
Go back to your cave.
Patrik, it is perfectly fine to hate and even kill us. I have no problem with it. It is just what you do. Just don't forget that we fight back. Quite successfully so far. This is just what we do.
Please present your evidence; your mere speculation is indicative of your bias. There are many groups who would like to see the fall of the Iranian theocracy, including the Kurds. I encourage you to do more reasearch, and contact your local physician about your terminal cranial-rectal insertion!
Jews like to play the victim card. It generates nice cash flows for them. Jews excel at marketing fear, guilt, and gluttony; I regularly see this at Starbucks.
Huh??? You go to a Starbucks and, for some unknown reason, make sweeping assumptions about millions of people? What a tool.
Blimey, this story certainly flushed out the anti-semites. I'm going to go wash my hands 3 times.
We took over the world not because we're that smart, but because you're that stupid.
What an ugly reply. Are your brave enough to let me dissect your life? Can I expose your foibles and detail the ten trillion ways you annoy your co-workers? Let me list your insecurities for public examination and place you in the cross hairs of your own sanctimony. Karma is a bad bad thing.
Paula, you sound so bitter, sad and nasty. I hope you don't spread this hate to your children. You are a sorry human being
Paula Greenleaf – trust me, you don't know any Jews. And, you're no longer allowed in Starbucks. You're a lunatic. So many psychos posting on this page. How do you become something like this? You're reprehensible. Go join the Taliban.
Cohen the Barbarian, you posted "We took over the world not because we're that smart, but because you're that stupid."
Answer: You'll be singing a different tune when the Kenites that hide behind your ranks, kick you to the curb.
Amen.
AhhPures, another genius on this forum. Have you checked your own religion and the wars created. Are ALL of your people living in peace around the world? I think not – ever heard of the Crusades? Well, they're alive and well in 2012. A bunch of A-Hos? What's your point? Understand the issues before, before opening your mouth/typing. You konw nothing of history, yours or mine.
What goes around comes around. Keep killing Iraian Scientst and keep stealing Palestinian land and keep killing innocent people in both places and other places then get ready for more of the same. I do not condone violence but as the saying goes live by the sword, die by the sword. You get what you give and people are tired of Da Jooz with thier killing and plundering of Palestine and killing of people. Sooner or later there will be hell to pay and it is probably going to get worse because Da Zionist Jooz just keep making more enemies each day and with enemies comes retribution for deeds done.
This is a natural response to violence. America is also tired of supporting Da Zionist Jooz to the tune of one half billion dollars a year and giving them welfare when we have our welfare money and laws toughened while sending all this money to them. This will all come to and end oneday, it is only a matter of time.
Another one the FBI needs to investigate.
Seems someone wants the United States to become then next Germany of the 1930s and early 40s.
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WILL RESOLVE THIS MATTER. PRAISE GOD. PRAISE OUR LORD.
You seem to be confusing Israelis with Jews.
Your ignorance of the motivations which underpin Israeli security concerns is typical of most Americans, but why should anything other than idiocy be expected from a nation which is rushing headlong into political obsolescence?
No, correction...the American people are tired of sending money to the palestinans and arabs, especially Pakistan. We should have cut off those blood suckers years ago since they harbor terrorist. Go back to your mud house idiot.
Kay, thank you for that. A diverse group of Jewish people raised money so I could participate in the peaceful resistance against the Israeli occupation of Palestine. Jews, Israeli's, and Zionists, all different folks. I'm against anti-Semitism and against the Israeli occupation of Palestine. The crimes in New Jersey are completely unacceptable.
Yep, a few suspects on here.
Stan, I imagine you know nothing of AIPAC, it's policies, economic formenting, Mid East influence, history etc. Last time I checked, Haliburton/Blackwater/Cheney/Bush/Rove/Prince etc aren't Jewish and love their fat wallets enriched via the wars. Your displayed ignorance is a wonderful read. You like to join the masses and get a good rise, try doing it better understand the issues.
William Kristol, Richard Perle, Ari Fleischer, Ariel Sharon, Paul Wolfowitz, Elliott Abrams, Douglas Feith, David Frum to name a few
There are a lot of Muslims in New Jersey. Are the Jews and the Muslims trying to turn Jersey into Jerusalem? When are you people going to live in peace? Probably never, what a bunch of a-hos.
Looks like you've got it all figured out, detective.
I certainly hope the FBI tracked you and has you on their list.
I love it. You make an intelligent comment...and get attacked for it. And these people think that "Jews" are the problem?????
at least some investigation should be done on rival jewish Synagogues in these communities. i was told by a jewish friend that the 80's a rash of these incidents were occurring and it was later found to be inter community leadership fights. who knows!
You were told? Yeah, that's believable. If that had actually happened it would have made national news.
What pi sses me off is The Jews at AIPAC control our foreign policy which is deeply anti american. They got us into a war with Iraq and now are pushing us into a war with Iran.
You just and internet hater, in real real life your just another sissy
GW Bush and Dick Cheney are Jewish!?
You're wrong. American foreign policy actually controlled by a super secret organization linked to the Templar Knights who have formed an alliance with the remnants of the Mayan civilization to create a grand conspiracy to pretend the world is ending later this year, at which point they will contact the great alien warlord ZORN who will come and take over the world. The Jews are merely a diversion!
Explain to me how the war in Iraq in any way benefited Israel.
Make that a *clever* diversion and you have it right, Trent. And don't forget Elvis - his fingerprints are all over this plot.
Another one for the FBI list.
Saddam fired scud missiles at them
William Kristol, Richard Perle, Ari Fleischer, Ariel Sharon, Paul Wolfowitz, Elliott Abrams, Douglas Feith, David Frum
Gee, I did not know Dick Cheney was Jewish! Did you know that the back of the one dollar bill is a Masonic Symbol? Who controls?
@ Paulwisc - you are a pathetic hopeless moron. You work so toolishly on this forum, you make it disgusting. You make me nauseated to even think that 50% of me comes from your ancestors
You can't break into someone's house or beat the hell out of another man anymore without it being referred to as a hate crime. No. Kick another dude's junk in so hard he can taste his own chowder and suddenly you're a racist or you hate muslims. This is what the world has come to. What happened to the good old days when you could just have a nice, clean fist-fight and go drink beer afterward? Long gone.
Uh...those days never existed.
Oh yeah... them's was the good old days.
Uh, yes, they did. You must be a 1990's baby. That would explain the stupidity.
My MONEY IS ON A MUSLIM
My money is on a Christian. Zombie worshippers are the most hateful of them all.
That's the exact declination of prejudice.
Muslims dont attack Jews usually,I would say more likely Nazi or another conflict between Jews.