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The New Anti-Semitism
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Anti-Semitism is making a dangerous comeback. In just this past month, two synagogues were bombed in Istanbul, and a Jewish school was attacked in Paris. The Anti-Defamation League’s Abraham Foxman warns of the growing threat to Jewish communities worldwide. Tonight, On Point, Foxman on the threat of “the new anti-Semitism.”

Guests:

Abraham Foxman, National Director of the Anti-Defamation League, which fights anti-Semitism and extremism. He has met with leaders from all over the world, and regularly travels to Israel to work on safety and security issues there. His new book is, “Never Again? The Threat of the New Anti-Semitism.”

Leonard Fein, Former Director of the Commission on Social Action of the Reform Jewish movement. He is an OpEd columnist for the Forward, A Jewish weekly. He is also founder of Moment magazine, which covers Jewish affairs. His books include “Dying of the Light: A story of Love, Loss and Hope” and “Where are we? The Inner Life of America’s Jews.”

 
 

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