ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the reflections of a "survivor", who is sensitive to the antisemitic phenomenon. It focuses on the problem of perceiving antisemitism and on some reactions to it. Antisemitism is likely to continue to exist as long as there are Jews, or—as suggested by recent events in Poland—as long as there is a memory of Jews. If one rationale for judeophobia is no longer relevant or sensible, another one will be found quickly. It is not always easy to determine what kinds of attitudes or forms of behavior are openly antisemitic, unconsciously antisemitic, or tending to encourage antisemitic behavior in others. There is considerable uncertainty about what historical, demographic, sociological, or ideological factors promote or moderate antisemitism. There is equal uncertainty about the utility of particular reactions on the part of Jews—whether they serve to weaken or strengthen antisemitism, or make no difference.
