Language:
English
Year of publication:
1989
Titel der Quelle:
Remembering for the Future; Working Papers and Addenda
Angaben zur Quelle:
(1989) 395-403
Keywords:
Herzog, Isaac,
;
De Valera, Éamon,
;
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Influence
;
Jews History 20th century
;
Jewish refugees
;
Ireland Emigration and immigration 20th century
;
History
Abstract:
Irish refugee policy was restrictive in general, and highly restrictive towards Jews. States that Prime Minister Éamon de Valera was not antisemitic, but there is evidence of anti-Jewish prejudice among senior civil service staff. Discusses, particularly, discrimination against Jews on the part of the Department of Justice and the Department of Industry and Commerce. Memorandums quoted contend that the question of admission of Jews presents a special problem and that the alien laws were administered "less liberally" in their case. Reasons given were that there is a strong anti-Jewish prejudice throughout the country, the Jews remain a separate community and do not assimilate, and they enjoy disproportionate wealth and influence. De Valera made exceptions when appealed to by Jewish leaders (e.g. Chief Rabbi Isaac Herzog) and organizations. But the census returns of 1936 (3,749 Jews) and 1946 (3,907 Jews) show an increase of only 158 Jews during the war (including a group of 100 Jewish children). The restrictive policy continued after the war, as well, although pro-Axis refugees were admitted more readily.
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