this is a direct result of the anti-Semitic atmosphere throughout Europe
Many Americans believe Europe is very anti-Semitic whereas the USA is not. Read on:
The ADL Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents, released today, found that the number of anti-Semitic incidents increased slightly in 2010, to a total of 1,239 incidents, compared to 1,211 incidents reported in 2009. It is the first increase reported by ADL since the numbers hit a record high in 2004, when the U.S. experienced 1,821 incidents of anti-Semitism. Since 2004, the total number of anti-Jewish incidents had declined incrementally each year.
The ADL Audit tracks incidents of vandalism, harassment and physical assaults against Jewish individuals, property and community institutions across the U.S., using reports and data gathered by the League’s 30 regional offices and law enforcement.
A nationwide survey released by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) shows an increase in the number of Americans with anti-Semitic attitudes, reversing a ten-year decline and raising concerns that “an undercurrent of Jewish hatred persists in America.”
A national poll of 1,000 American adults found that 17% of Americans – or about 35 million adults – hold views about Jews that are “unquestionably anti-Semitic.”