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The engine wasn't anti-Semitism, but the fuel certainly was.

Michel Wieviorka

A major problem for Black women, and all people of color, when we are challenged to oppose anti-Semitism, is our profound skepticism that white people can actually be oppressed.

Barbara Smith

I want to stimulate people to think about why it is that Jews have been the object of hatred for so many centuries and to explore the myths underlying all forms of bigotry. The presentation is not just about anti-Semitism. It's really about challenging people to look at the myths that form the basis of bigotry and racism.

Bruce Deboskey

We will react swiftly and firmly to any statements or actions suggesting sympathy with Nazi-era policies, or that express racism, xenophobia or anti-Semitism.

James Rubin

We didn't want to leave our home. I never felt anti-Semitism there or anything like that, but we were living in fear: You would go out and didn't know if you would come home again. So we decided it was worthwhile living a safer life, a quieter life, even though we would have to sacrifice a lot to be here. We came with only our bags, nothing else.

Damian Nisenson

Anti-intellectualism has long been the anti-Semitism of the businessman.

Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.

He represented the morality of humanity; he represented the free world, the democratic world, ... He devoted his life to fighting racism, anti-Semitism, Nazism and he really contributed to making a better world for the next generation.

Moshe Katsav

The United Nations must pass binding resolutions obliging all countries to respect religions and religious symbols similar to the anti-Semitism laws.

Abdelaziz Belkhadem

We condemn ... the Passion plays which led to anti-Semitism, hatred, intolerance. We in no way want to turn back the clock to a pre-Vatican II church that supposedly condemn[s] the Jews.

Paul Lauer

It's the genteel anti-Semitism of the time. Jews were politely shut out of the country clubs and the higher echelons of WASP culture.

Dan Wackerman

Traditionally in Christian circles, Judas in fact has been associated with Jews. Of being traitors, avaricious, who in fact, betray Jesus, who are Christ-killers. And this portrayal of Judas of course also leads then to horrendous acts of anti-Semitism through the centuries.

Bart Ehrman

We argued in the piece that the lobby goes to great lengths to silence criticism of Israeli policy as well as the US-Israeli relationship, and that its most effective weapon is the charge of anti-Semitism.

John Mearsheimer

Accusations of powerful Jews behind the scenes are part of the most dangerous traditions of modern anti-Semitism.

Andrei Markovits

That has been the elephant in the room. The Judas story has been the basis for an enormous amount of anti-Semitism.

Hershel Shanks

It appears to us that Chavez did not intentionally speak about Jews. I don't think we should raise the flag of anti-semitism when it doesn't belong.

David Twersky

We worked closely with Cardinal Ratzinger on many issues, including the Holy See's relationship with Israel and the church's condemnation of anti-Semitism. Cardinal Ratzinger provided the theological underpinning for many of the major advances in Jewish-Catholic relations in the past quarter century.

Israel Singer