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you think that's bad, you should have 

brate diverse cultural traditions, Kwanza,

seen/heard________; 

as well as, Hanukah and Christmas or

Idul Fitr (end of Ramadan), and Hana 

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Viewing the mistakes of one person of

matsuri (birth of Buddha).  We can make

color as indicative of all people of col 

sure we publicize meetings and events

or;

widely.  

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Either expecting less from people of

Examples of Anti Semitism

color (making allowances for low pro 

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Saying of or to Jews who don't fit the

ductivity, lots of mistakes, applying

stereotype in terms of looks or actions,

lower standards) or demanding that

 Oh, you don't seem Jewish; 

people of color do a better job than

anyone else to be given equal respect;

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Withdrawing from or putting down

and

Jews whose communication style

makes you feel uncomfortable because

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Assuming that all  people of color 

of your own cultural style;

are Black.

Like every other group there is great

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Considering anti Semitism a less sig 

diversity within the group  people of col 

nificant concern than other issues of

or,  the experiences of African Ameri 

oppression;

can, Latina/o, Asian and Asian Ameri 

can, and Native American are not the

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Holding individual Jews responsible

same.  The experiences within each

for the policies of the Israeli govern 

ment;

Although we may think of

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Wishing everyone happy holiday at

Jews as white or middle

Christmas time and not acknowledging

class, in reality there are

the major Jewish holidays of Rosh

Jews of every race and class,

from all parts of the world,

Hashanah and Yom Kippur in the fall

religious and secular.

and Passover in the spring;

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Calling it a holiday party, but having

group, say, the group of Latina/o's is not

everything really be Christmas tradi 

the same either.  However, all have been

tions;

affected by racism.  On the other hand,

White people can actively educate them 

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Holding meetings or events on Jewish

selves on the diverse and rich history, cul 

holidays; not knowing when Jewish

ture, languages and experiences of people

holidays are;

of color.  White people can begin to

notice white as the norm and challenge it.

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When Jews raise issues or concerns,

For instance, does your college store

thinking  they're really paranoid,  or

stock greeting cards depicting people of

 they're trying to take over;  and

color or only white people?  We can

develop personal relationships with peo 

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Dismissing Judaism as a  patriarchal

ple of color.  We can acknowledge/cele 

religion  without understanding that 

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