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Is Germany safer for 'jewish' people than it used to be... Seriously....

aphex

aphex

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As im sure alot of you know, i got denied from the RMIT (Melbourne, Australia) study abroad program yesterday (im still dissappointed, but im getting over it)...

Today i spent the day looking at our website (UF Study Abroad) trying to find another option for next fall.

One of my options is a school in Bruschal, Germany. Its not my first choice right now, but its a strong contender. However, when i mentioned the school to my parents, they didnt seem all to thrilled about me wanting to go there, and thought i should keep looking for somewhere else. The thing about it is, is that im jewish and have a very jewish sounding last name (i even got the -witz)... Now i didnt grow up in the same time period that they did, so im sure thats where our differing views come to play. Im of the understanding that Germany has come a far way from where it once was, and is now much more accepting of all religions and races... My parents think the same, but their just worried of any leftover sentiment that may be present which could cause me any harm...

My question is... Do i have anything to worry about if i decided to attend a school in Germany (being jewish)? If anyone lives there (or has visited) I would greatly appreciate what you have to say, but i would also like to hear from everyone else...

Please dont flame, im just curious as to how everyone else thinks about this as well...
 


<< Just remember to say heil hitler every 5 minute. >>



Seriously dude...
 
You really didn't concentrate much in social studies class, did you? You really must concentrate when your teacher instructs you about foreign countries.

Maybe you need to go to concentration camp? 😉
 
interesting question... i just finished reading the biography of Dr. Joseph Mengele, if he was still around, I'd say avoid germany like the plague.

well you should be fine. B/c of Germany's obviously negative past when it comes to their attitude towards Jews, they have taken a very pro-active response towards making it a 'jew friendly' state. (i know that sounds nasty, but that's what it is). of course there are still ppl that are antisemetic there, but they exist everywhere.

 


<< You really didn't concentrate much in social studies class, did you? You really must concentrate when your teacher instructs you about foreign countries.

Maybe you need to go to concentration camp? >>


If you're Jewish, what you said was funny; if you're not Jewish, what you said was insulting.
 
Is Germany safer for 'jewish' people than it used to be... Seriously....

Certainly.

Speaking from 10 years over there, it would be most likely be a great experience for you. There is so much to see and do.

My question is... Do i have anything to worry about if i decided to attend a school in Germany (being jewish)?

Most of the so-called "hate crimes" are/were against asylum seeking immigrants. Proportionally, the numbers of such crimes are much less percentage-wise compared to here. And, in my opinion, the issues concerning religion and race are far less visible in Germany than the US.

You would have a wonderful time. The beer is beautiful and so are the babes.
 


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<< You really didn't concentrate much in social studies class, did you? You really must concentrate when your teacher instructs you about foreign countries.

Maybe you need to go to concentration camp? >>


If you're Jewish, what you said was funny; if you're not Jewish, what you said was insulting. >>



I'm agnostic. But I just saw that joke on South Park. I fell outta my chair when I heard it. 😀
 
I'm pretty sure it's as safe as any other modern Western country. As someone else said, if anything, they're hypersensitive about it now. We had an exchange student from Germany when I was in high school and my impression was the younger generation especially is very different from the one in WWII-era Germany.
 
Thanks for the replies... Im hoping to speak to my advisor tommorow and see what she thinks....
 


<< It would be safer than going to Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, or Pakistan. >>



nothing is unsafe about lebanon anymore. been calm and healthy for years now. very nice now IMO. can't speak for the others though.
 
maybe this will help help


"A representative poll examining German
opinions on Jews, commissioned by Die Woche and published at the end of
December 1998 by the Forsa Institute, showed that one in five Germans is a
latent anti-Semite"
 


<< maybe this will help help >>



Looks like a good read... Im checking it out now.. Thanks
 
Oh really!! AphexII, so you are proud to announce to us that you did not adhere to our advice that you go to the Italian or Dutch school? *Shy for you!*
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Hehehe! 😛

Last I checked, you did not have Germany as an option. So, hon', reconsider Holland or Italy. 😉
 
if i were going to study abroad i'd probably go to japan, all the european countries are too close to america. i'd rather see a culture that has striking differences.
 
Oh im still considering all of them, i was just trying to see how much weight im going to put into Germany... 🙂

The list of schools i can attend is Here
 
Don't go to Germany man. If the 1 in 5 thing is true, i suggest you get far away from Germany. I just have a bad vibe about Germany man, i dunno what it is about Germany that creeps me out. Even when i visited there, the people act nice and friendly on the outside but u know they are hiding their true feelings.
 
Avoid former East-Germany. Eventhough East and West do not officially exist anymore, the eastern part still is a lot poorer, and has high unemployment. There are several cities there in which any foreigner is unsure of their lives, even English, Americans and French. (They may just be friendly enough not to bother Austrians, unless they feel like it)

Overall, cause of the past, they tend to be extremely strict on racism in Germany, but in the East the government has far less control. The West is a lot better though, as long as you don't try to rub it in too obviously.

Note: Return to Castle Wolfenstein for example was severely censored, removing anything that could remind people of Nazism.
 
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