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I rarely come across any anti-semitism these days. But when I do, it comes as quite a shock. It's probable that some who is Jewish tends to not hear anti-semitic comments because those around us know that we are Jewish. In this recent occurrence it was not known that I am Jewish. It's really appalling how often these comments are heard. In fact I think that it's common here in Southern Florida. I've heard a number of people talk disparagingly about Jews, as well as many other racial and culturally negative comments I have heard down here in Florida.

The other night I won a victory however. I was able to effectively verbalize logical thoughts refuting what I was hearing. I didn't do this the easy way, which would simply be to say "Hey, I'm Jewish and take offense to that." That would simply quiet the issue. Instead I argued how the person was taking a lopsided view on a particular situation and that instead of just targeting Jews, the particular problem they were talking about was represented amongst many cultures and faiths.

I caused the person to pause. They had to stop and think about what they were saying and that maybe they were wrong. This ended the conversation. And they still don't know that I'm Jewish.

You're Jewish? Man, I wish you had told me that earlier!

hrm... these situation as are vexing... i have occasionally run into these issues... like around xmas time when most ppl are having all these big plans and can't do work and you are sitting there and all able to do work and people say "your jewish?" not a racial or ethnic bashing type of thing... i guess it is jsut strange to be singled out as a minority...
with a name like sean rhodes i gues smost people don't really think i could have the blood!