Soc Work. 2021 May 13;66(2):128-138. doi: 10.1093/sw/swab011.
Hate crimes against members of the Jewish community have increased dramatically over the past few years. According to federal data, the number of hate crimes directed at Jews now appears to exceed those directed at many, if not most, minority groups. Yet, despite the number of hate crimes aimed at Jews, little recent scholarship has considered the issue of anti-Semitism. To address this gap in the profession's literature, this article examines the issue of anti-Semitism in the United States. Toward that end, the Jewish population is described and data on anti-Semitism are reviewed along with factors that contribute to this prejudice. The article concludes by discussing strategies that social work educators, practitioners, and researchers might pursue to help create a more socially just society for the Jewish community in the United States and elsewhere. For instance, social workers might seek to address spiritual microaggressions aimed at members of the Jewish community. As part of this process, social workers might help create a culture that respects religious freedom, a fundamental human right, and advocate for equitable portrayals of Jewish people and perspectives in diverse media. Particular attention should be paid to Orthodox Jews, who are often targets of anti-Semitism.
近年来，针对犹太社区成员的仇恨犯罪急剧增加。根据联邦数据，现在针对犹太人的仇恨犯罪数量似乎超过了针对许多（如果不是大多数）少数族裔的仇恨犯罪数量。然而，尽管针对犹太人的仇恨犯罪数量众多，但最近很少有学术研究关注反犹主义问题。为了填补该专业文献中的这一空白，本文探讨了美国的反犹主义问题。为此，本文首先描述了犹太人的人口状况，并审查了反犹主义的数据以及导致这种偏见的因素。文章最后讨论了社会工作教育者、从业者和研究人员可能采取的策略，以帮助在美国和其他地方为犹太社区创造一个更加公正的社会。例如，社会工作者可能会寻求解决针对犹太社区成员的精神上的微侵犯行为。在这个过程中，社会工作者可以帮助创造一种尊重宗教自由的文化，宗教自由是一项基本人权，并倡导在各种媒体中公平地描绘犹太人的形象和观点。应特别关注经常成为反犹主义目标的正统犹太人。
