After WW2, some surviving Jews decided to remain in Europe because they still believed it was their home, despite the horrors of the shoah. Jews came from Northern Africa, the USSR and many other countries, hoping to find a new home in a pacified, prosperous Europe. A lot choose to make a living helping other citizens, as doctors, teachers or civil servants. Many engaged in the the public lives of their countries, often on the sides of progressives and moderates. Many turned to science and art.
Since Oct 7th, the explosion of antisemitic acts in Europe (which existed before btw), feels like a stab in the back to all those Jews who believed that the memory of the shoah would protect them from violence. Not just State violence like Nazi Germany, but also pogroms that Europe countries tolerated before.
So should Jews give up on their hope of a peaceful Europe that treats them like normal citizens that deserve protection?
How does Europe look like without its Jews?
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