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The Impact of Antisemitism on Canadian Jews
 

One-third of Canadian Jews report having consciously downplayed their Jewishness in one or more situations, most commonly in the workplace, when travelling outside Canada, and socializing with non-Jews. One response to anti-Semitism is to downplay one’s Jewishness …. The survey asked respondents in what situations, if any, they consciously downplayed their Jewishness or being a Jew (asked unprompted, without offering response options). … 37% of Canadian Jews identified one or more situations in which they have downplayed their Jewishness. The most common situations have occurred in the workplace (12%), travelling outside Canada (7%), socializing with non-Jews (5%), and generally in public (5%) ….”[1][1] https://www.environicsinstitute.org/docs/default-source/project-documents/2018-survey-of-jews-in-canada/2018-survey-of-jews-in-canada—final-report.pdf?sfvrsn=2994ef6_2

 

 

 


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[1]https://www.environicsinstitute.org/docs/default-source/project-documents/2018-survey-of-jews-in-canada/2018-survey-of-jews-in-canada—final-report.pdf?sfvrsn=2994ef6_2

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