Language:
English
Year of publication:
1998
Titel der Quelle:
Tribüne; Zeitschrift zum Verständnis des Judentums
Angaben zur Quelle:
148 (1998) 132-143
Keywords:
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Influence
;
Antisemitism History 1945-
;
Anti-Zionism
Abstract:
Sketches the history of the status of Jews in German society, noting that even before the Nazi period they were never quite accepted in spite of all their efforts. After the Holocaust the Jews themselves saw their existence in Germany as problematic. Germans felt ill at ease with Jews; in many, this unease led to antisemitism - not in spite of but because of Auschwitz, and in others to a superficial philosemitism. Old stereotypes live on, reinforced by resentment at the reparations payments. Jews continue to be regarded as strangers. In West Germany, antisemitism was and is taboo in public but often accepted in private; it exists in the preconscious of many Germans and occasionally breaks out. Jewish feelings are often hurt by unintentionally insensitive remarks. In East Germany, antisemitism took the form of official anti-Zionism. Since reunification, there has been an increase in aggressive acts such as desecration of cemeteries.
Note:
Appeared also in "Juden in Deutschland nach 1945" (1999). In English: "Jews in Germany after 1945" (2000).
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