anti-semitism in Europe

[Channalee]

On April first, I attend a panel discussion about anti-semitism in the post-migrant society. I might write about the talk if you're interested and if it can add any new points to this discussion.

I would be very interested!  Thank you writing about what you've observed about what is happening in Europe.  It's disturbing, and I know that I'm mostly untouched by what's happening in Europe because I live in New York where the Jewish community is active and openly visible.  (As you wrote:  "Therefore, the only chance to heal as a society in that regard lies within having an active and openly visible Jewish community.")  We also have members of other religious communities who are openly visible – it's not at all unusual to see Muslim women in hijabs or Sikhs in turbans shopping in stores here.
 
But I know that I don't live in a utopia, and antisemitism is on the rise even where I live, making up two-thirds of all reported hate crimes in New York City.  Hate crimes in general have increased by 72 percent over last year (as reported by the NYC Police Dept).  I understand that hate crimes are on the rise across the U.S., as well. 
 
It's a deeply disturbing trend, and we've got to find solutions for it that don't feed the hate.