Jews and Money

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“Jews are Greedy” Myth
One of the most common and hateful myths about Jews is that they are stingy or greedy. Where does this come from? Click here to find out.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/PwOnz6q7gAs

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Generosity as a Jewish value
According to Jewish tradition, giving money to the poor and to others in need is not just encouraged, it is required.

http://www.adl.org/assets/pdf/education-outreach/CAS-Myths-and-Facts.pdf

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Jewish philanthropy
Jews are among the most generous Americans, with 76% saying they gave to charity in 2013 compared to 63% of others who were surveyed. This includes 60% of Jewish households that earn less than $50,000 per year.

https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Jewish-Donors-Are-Generous-to/154439

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Jewish views on philanthropy
A National Jewish Population Survey found that 62% of American Jews give to non-Jewish causes.

http://www.adl.org/assets/pdf/education-outreach/CAS-Myths-and-Facts.pdf

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The "Jews are cheap" slur
Every ethnic or religious group, including Jews, includes people who are cheap and people who are not. The charge that greed is a uniquely "Jewish" trait arises from medieval stereotypes and has nothing to do with the actual financial practices of Jews.

http://www.adl.org/assets/pdf/education-outreach/CAS-Myths-and-Facts.pdf

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Generalizations about Jews and money
Some Jews are good with money and some are not. The same could be said for any group of people, whether they are defined by religion, nationality or, for that matter, hair color or weight.

http://www.adl.org/assets/pdf/education-outreach/CAS-Myths-and-Facts.pdf

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Jews living in poverty
In actuality, many Jews are not wealthy. There is a sizable population of Jews who live in poverty, both in the United States and around the world.

http://www.adl.org/assets/pdf/education-outreach/CAS-Myths-and-Facts.pdf

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Jews living in poverty
According to a 2011 study, 32% of Jews in the New York area live in poverty.

http://d4ovttrzyow8g.cloudfront.net/762375.pdf

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Jews value tzedakah, not cheapness
The myth that Jews are cheap is disproved by the Jewish value of tzedakah - giving to those in need.

http://www.adl.org/assets/pdf/education-outreach/CAS-Myths-and-Facts.pdf

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American Jews Give to Charity
According to the 2013 study by Connected to Give, 76% of American Jews reported a charitable contributions in 2012.

www.connectedtogive.org

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"Jews control the Federal Reserve"
The claim that "Jews control the Federal Reserve" is an antisemitic conspiracy theory. The Fed is controlled by public servants who are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

https://www.adl.org/education/resources/backgrounders/jewish-control-of-the-federal-reserve-a-classic-anti-semitic-myth#introduction

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Protocols of the Elders of Zion
The Protocols of the Elders of Zion is the most notorious and widespread antisemitic publication of modern times. It helped incite a genocide against the Jewish people.

https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007058

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Ilhan Omar antisemitic rhetoric, conspiracy, hypnotize
This article provides important background about why Rep. Ilhan Omar's claim that "Israel has hypnotized the world" echoes age old antisemitic slurs and conspiracies.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/21/opinion/ilhan-omar-israel-jews.html

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Women's March Antisemitism
Women's March Inc. was at the center of a major controversy about antisemitism, due to the actions and associations of its leaders - Linda Sarsour, Tamika Mallory, Carmen Perez, and Bob Bland.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/23/us/womens-march-anti-semitism.html

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Antisemitism in UK Political Parties, Labour
This is a very helpful resource regarding antisemitism in UK political parties, including the controversy in the Labour Party.

https://antisemitism.uk/politics/labour/

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Putting AIPAC into perspective
People often use antisemitic rhetoric about Jewish money and power to attack AIPAC. This article includes facts about how much influence AIPAC actually has, compared to other lobbying groups.

https://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-news-and-politics/281477/how-influential-is-aipac

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History of anti-Zionism, Soviet Roots
There are valuable insights and sources about the history of anti-Zionism and its roots in hateful propaganda from the USSR.

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1103138748752150529.html

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"Jews are Greedy"
One of the most common and hateful myths about Jews is that they are stingy or greedy. Where does this come from? Click here to find out.

https://antisemitism.adl.org/greed/

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Glossary of antisemitic terms
This resource is a great way to understand different terms that can or do promote hatred against Jews, depending on the context.

https://www.ajc.org/translatehateglossary

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Jews and the Slave Trade
This article addresses false and misleading claims about Jews and the trans-Atlantic slave trade, which some figures have used to promote divisions and hate.

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/jews-and-the-african-slave-trade/

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Role of Jews in the Slave Trade
According to Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., who directs Harvard's Hutchins Center for African & African American Research, the claim that Jews dominated the trans-Atlantic slave trade is false. In fact, they were responsible for a tiny percentage of it, compared to non-Jews.

https://www.nytimes.com/1992/07/20/opinion/black-demagogues-and-pseudo-scholars.html

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Jews and the Slave Trade
This resolution from the American Historical Association debunks the conspiracy theory that Jews played a major role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

https://www.historians.org/research-and-publications/perspectives-on-history/march-1995/aha-council-issues-policy-resolution-about-jews-and-the-slave-trade

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