[ May 3, 2024 ]
Jewish leaders from around the world recently took part in a World Jewish Congress meeting in Israel and among their discussions was this rather shocking finding — that 40 percent of Germany’s youth have no idea what Auschwitz is or what went forth at this camp.
Talk about the potential for historical revisionism — not to mention the dangers for repeat.
Another shocking finding at this meeting?
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That 20 percent of Hungarians are anti-Semitic.
Ynet News has more:
More than 40 percent of young Germans have no idea what Auschwitz is and 20 percent of Hungarians hold anti-Semitic views, Jewish leaders said this week during the annual National Community Directors’ Forum of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) held in Israel.
According to the Jewish leaders, anti-Semitism is on the rise in many parts of Europe not because of the governments’ policy, but because of feelings spreading among different parts of the public.
Robert Ejnes, the executive director of CRIF, an umbrella organization of French Jewish organizations, mentioned the French government’s strong support of the Jewish community.
“Is France an anti-Semitic country? The answer is no,” he said. “Is there anti-Semitism in France? The answer is yes. President (Emmanuel) Macron has declared that anti-Zionism is a new form of anti-Semitism. Former Presidents Francois Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy made strong statements on the matter too.
“We have the strongest legal system to fight anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial,” Ejnes added. “Are the laws always implemented efficiently? That’s a good question. In the past 20 years, 12 people have been murdered in France for being Jews. Anti-Semitic attacks make up 50 percent of hate crimes in the country.
“We have an undemocratic community which keeps growing and voting for extremists. We aren’t attacked merely because we are Jews, but also because of the values we represent. We are very concerned about the forces fighting democracy.”
Daniel Botmann, managing director of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, pointed at the rise of the far right and Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement as the main source of anti-Semitism. That fact, he said, along with the public’s surprising ignorance on Holocaust issues, has prompted the government to take significant steps to curb anti-Semitism.
“More than 40 percent of young Germans don’t know what Auschwitz is. That’s a thought-provoking situation. Good relation with the government are not enough. We have to work from the bottom, in schools, with young people, by holding a dialogue between Jews and non-Jews. We need stable relations with the civil society, because anti-Semitism is not just a Jewish problem. Anti-Semitism is anti-democratic and threatens the entire society, not just Jews.”
Péter Kunos the executive director of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Hungary, noted that recent surveys showed “20 percent of the population in Hungary—in other words, 2 million people—shares strong anti-Semitic sentiments, but the government is making efforts to guarantee that the country’s Jewish population will be able to live securely.”
The comments were made by members of a WJC delegation, which includes some 60 Jewish community directors from 50 countries around the world, as part of the organization’s annual National Community Directors’ Forum.
This is the fifth time the forum convenes at the initiative of WJC CEO Robert Singer, and the first time it convenes in Israel, in honor of the state’s 70th anniversary.
The delegation members are the most senior professional representatives of Jewish communities around the world and they consider this conference the best stage for exchanging knowledge and experience on the representation of their communities in international forums.
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15 Comments
5 years ago
Great many US University students are woefully ignorant about concentration camps. This emerges from the worthy efforts of the woman in the video here:
VIRAL VIDEO DEMONSTRATES NEED FOR MANDATORY HOLOCAUST EDUCATION
https://sfi.usc.edu/news/2013/10/viral-video-demonstrates-need-mandatory-holocaust-education
5 years ago
Reply to
Michael Copeland
As Hitler reportedly commented, who knew, or cared, about the Turkish genocide of Armenians circa 1915. I gather that made his task of exterminating Jews all the easier.
Insightful as they may be about Kim Kardashian’s latest dress, these ignoramuses who know nothing about history- the enormous genocides of the 20th century in particular- have nothing intelligent to contribute to political discourse. Nor, in my opinion, should they be entitled to vote. Ironic, no, that a surfeit of democracy is quite capable of killing democracy?
5 years ago
Reply to
Liatris Spicata
Yes, the millennial generation…they are so wrapped up in the bubbles of personal social media, popular culture and modern entertainment they know almost NOTHING about the world beyond them. It is almost scary.
5 years ago
Reply to
Michael Copeland
Wow that video shocked me. I was taught about the .
holocaust in the eighth grade in a Massachusetts school back in the sixties. Wonder if they still do in public schools here in Ma.? Wouldn’t bet on it though. I’m going to ask my granddaughter if she can answer any of those questions and what she learned in school in Washington state. She just graduated and is starting college and I have to say I’m dreading for those professors to get a hold of her with their liberal BS!
5 years ago
Left/Libs don’t want to teach history because it exposes facts/Truth about what they intend to do is exactly what they want to hide.
That is also reason why like in UK , sharia Police go after those who protest muslim gang rapists and other crimes http://bit.ly/2r6F3cp
Free speech only for Left/liberal jihadis
5 years ago
Maybe that is intentional! Christians are being slaughtered. Outside of Pam Geller and Spencer, many are ignoring this. Why educate them on the Holocaust? They MIGHT see history repeating itself with Christians too!
How many MUSLIMS acknowledge this????
5 years ago
When educational institutions become indoctrination institutions this is what we get. Much like the fake news, honestly bringing important facts isn’t in vogue…
5 years ago
Once an antisemite always an antisemite . The 40% who did not know of auschwitz are going to anti Semitic schools run by the left . The only way of beating this is in the voting booth ,otherwise it will have to be at street level.
5 years ago
That’s right … blame the “far right”, when a moslem can murder someone … BRUTALLY murder them, while squealing “Kill Jews”, olleyhooackbur, and quoting the queeranne .. and the government (froggyland in this case) REFUSES to even charge that moslem with murder … Oh, hayull yes, the gummints be protectin’ the Jewish people.
5 years ago
What the hell are they teaching kids now? That’s right they don’t teach they indoctrinate. I knew about Auschwitz when I was in the eighth grade. We had to read a book on it. I remember it was a book that I had no problem reading because I couldn’t put it down and was shocked at what I was reading. I also remember that I didn’t like the Germans much after reading it. Learned a lot more when I got older. If I was raising my daughter now she wouldn’t be going to a public school that’s for sure. This is outrageous!
5 years ago
THE Left keeping Germans germane. Dumb, barefoot and pregnant. Ripe for the dicktator.
5 years ago
I thought the Germans longed to atone for their sins.
5 years ago
This is EXACTLY what General Eisenhour was warning about! ( THERE WILL COME A TIME THAT PEOPLE DENY THAT THIS HAPPENED )
THAT TIME IS HERE & FEW KNOW!
