The report is based on data gathered and published on the Forum's website. Naturally, the number of incidents published in the report is not a reflection of all the incidents that actually occurred, and sometimes the details differ from those published by the various Jewish Communities. Nonetheless, the data does as a rule reflect what, in our view, constitute the trends...
There is no topic that interests sociologists more than anti-Semitism. New books and studies on this topic appear in droves, and not because of extreme anti-Semitic acts in the modern world. It can be definitely said that in America, in Russia, and of course,in Israel Jews today live safer and better than ever. But the the multitude of reasons, the diverse groundlessness, the rational and mystical background behind anti-Semitism make it a unique phenomenon.
The correspondent of the Voice of America Russian service asked Euro-Asian Jewish Congress Secretary General, Professor Michael Chlenov to comment upon the attack on the Darkei Shalom synagogue.
EAJC General Council Member Vyacheslav Likhachev comments upon the anti-Semitic speech of Yuri Mihalchishin, and examined the Deputy's competence, eloquence, and influence and position in the Galitchyna's political life.
