Do Jews Have a Future in France?

the same asked jews of denmark, netherlands, germany, etc.

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that assault on jews follow assault on cartoonists came no surprise. indeed, there grim, if not explicitly expressed, foreboding in aftermath of thursday’s attacks on french satirical newspaper charlie hebdo jews come next.

tragically fitting, then, 1 of their first victims have been ahmed merabet, french muslim police officer posted guard offices of charlie hebdo. here, in 1 horrible act, beauty of western coexistence , secularism on 7th century hell these monsters want drag back: muslim police officer giving life protect cartoonists had come under threat mocking islam.

, 72 peecent of french people, according pew research, have “favorable” impression of muslims, putting lie claim france “islamophobic.”

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http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/01/10/do-jews-have-a-future-in-france.html

 

the question did not first arise 21st century radical islamism, since not french anti-semites muslims. jews remain in france today have second-guessed decades on decision stay (or return after wwii). in other countries there resistance compliance during nazi occupation.

whether it's more pressing question opposed 20 years ago? don't know. it's difficult abandon one's homeland when there arguments @ staying. survivors of holocaust of course acutely aware of dangers of misjudging risks.

europe has no corner on contemporary xenophobia or slaughter of innocents, 1 wonder else go if leaving france.

still, france has not dealt post-colonial issues , it's pretty clear alleged melting pot more 1 come boil, @ least against establishment if not against jews. "it's economy, stupid..." relevant. since europe's economy has been slipping, historical bigotries have come play again , far right in france behaving predictably. not islamists waving guns or swords, rhetoric exacerbates feelings of insecurity , raises bad memories, not jews resident north africans, other muslims, other immigrants.

it's tragic when immigrants fled 1 place end not feeling welcome or secure in newer homes. it's worse when 1 such group bashes , perpetrates ill unto yet generation.

how can manage someday accommodate our wish keep tribal customs , cultures alive in our country of choice (or necessity) without feeling else's ways have die? not of our ways of being mutually exclusive yet when conflict arises, mine becomes , yours becomes bad. wonder how manage give beliefs , behaviors deny person's humanity , right exist in peace on earth. real bottom lines.

 

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