….打擊反猶太主義的實踐..Practical Ideas for Combatting Anti-Semitism….

 

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馬丁·尼默勒牧師（Pastor Martin Niemoller）：「在德國，起初他們抓共產黨人的時候，我沒有揚聲，因為我不是共產黨人。繼而他們對付猶太人，我沒有大聲疾呼，因為我不是猶太人。 然後他們擒拿工會會員，我沒有發言，因為我不是工會會員。 然後他們對付天主教徒，我依舊沉默，因為我是一名新教徒。最後他們來抓我，那時，再沒有人出來發聲了。」

個人層面的工作

檢查自己的內心，是否有什麼隱藏的偏見。

與猶太朋友共處，瞭解他們不能觸碰的傷痛，並實行主耶穌的愛。

如果聽到一些貶義的種族笑話或誹謗，要揚聲！（你會對耶穌說同樣的話嗎？祂是猶太人）。

在院子或汽車上張貼反對種族主義和/或與猶太人站在同一陣線（請參閱下面的建議）

寫信給當地報紙的編輯；發布團結的信息於社交媒體上；要求當地政客對反猶太主義事故採取行動

家庭層面的工作

強調猶太人在神計劃中的特殊地位，以及神長久對祂「眼中的瞳人」的愛，如聖經所教導的（例如︰創世記12︰1-3；申命記7︰6-7；以賽亞書43︰4；耶利米書31︰3；撒迦利亞書2︰8）。

祈求神保護那些遭受迫害和仇恨的猶太人（特別是西歐地區）以及「為耶路撒冷求平安」（詩篇122︰6）。

參觀大屠殺博物館，觀看適合年齡的影片如Diary of Anne Frank（安妮·弗蘭克日記），Fiddler on the Roof（錦繡良緣）

教會層面的工作

詢問你的教會領袖，瞭解他們是否願意跟你猶太社區的領袖會面，以增進彼此瞭解和建立關係，並互相認識。

安排聚會，邀請拉比或猶太社區的發言人，向教會會眾講解怎樣幫助猶太人。

在聚會地方張貼標語，或在當地報章上刊登廣告，支持猶太人和/或反對反猶太主義（例如︰「反猶太主義就是反對耶穌」、「我們與猶太人民站在同一陣線」）。

舉辦電影晚會（電影目錄如），邀請社區人士一同觀賞和討論。

猶太人層面的工作

表達你的關注︰並悔恨那些自稱是基督徒在歷史上所作出的惡行。 [請參閱彌賽亞生命差會的影片「給我們猶太朋友的信」]

查看當地的猶太社區中心或猶太會堂所提供的公開聚會（例如研討會、課程），以加深你對他們的認識。

當發生反猶太人襲擊時（例如：在建築物上塗上納粹記號、打碎猶太會堂的窗戶或褻瀆猶太人的墓地），提供幫助進行修復。

為大屠殺倖存者或其他需要幫助的猶太人伸出援手，在福利上作出貢獻（我們可以建議值得支持的組織）。

資源推薦：

書籍：

布朗・邁克爾《我們的雙手沾滿了鮮血》。賓夕法尼亞希普斯堡：《命運圖像出版社》，1990年。
(Brown, Michael. Our Hands Are Stained With Blood. Shippensburg, PA: Destiny Image Publishers, 1990.)

弗蘭納里・愛德華・H。《猶太人的痛苦》。紐約：麥克米倫出版公司，1965年。
(Flannery, Edward H. The Anguish of the Jews. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc., 1965.)

Lutzer・Erwin。《希特勒的十字架》。芝加哥：穆迪出版社，1995年。
(Lutzer, Erwin. Hitler’s Cross. Chicago: Moody Press, 1995.)

勞斯・大衛。《仇恨的遺產》。芝加哥：穆迪出版社，1984年。
(Rausch, David. A Legacy of Hatred. Chicago: Moody Press, 1984.)

加百利・舍恩菲爾德。《反猶太主義的回歸》。三藩市：Encounter Books，2004年。
(Schoenfeld, Gabriel. The Return of Anti-Semitism. San Francisco: Encounter Books, 2004.)

電影：

《否認》（Denial）

《生活是美好的》（Life is Beautiful）

《惡魔的算術》（The Devil’s Arithmetic）

《鋼琴家》（The Pianist）

《安妮·弗蘭克日記》（Diary of Anne Frank）

《掃羅的兒子》(Son of Saul)

《屋頂上的小提琴手／錦繡良緣》（Fiddler on the Roof）

《愛達》（Ida）

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Pastor Martin Niemoller: “In Germany they came first for the communists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist.  Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me, and by that time no one was left to speak up.”

  1. ACTING ON A PERSONAL LEVEL

    • Do a “heart check” for any hidden prejudices

    • Spend time with Jewish friends, learning their sensitivities, and demonstrating Yeshua’s love

    • If you hear derogatory ethnic jokes or slurs, speak up! [“Would you say that same thing about Jesus? He is Jewish.”]

    • Post a sign in your yard or on your car opposing racism and/or standing with the Jewish people (see ideas below)

    • Write letters to the editor of your local paper; post messages of solidarity on social media; ask local politicians to act against incidents of anti-Semitism

  2. ACTING WITH YOUR FAMILY

    • Emphasize the special place in God’s plan for the Jewish people, and His enduring love for “the apple of His eye” as taught in the Scriptures (e.g., Genesis 12:1-3; Deuteronomy 7:6-7; Isaiah 43:4; Jeremiah 31:3; Zechariah 2:8)

    • Pray for God’s protection for Jewish people who are suffering persecution and hatred (especially Western Europe), and for the “peace of Jerusalem” (Psalm 122:6)

    • Visit a Holocaust museum, watch an age-appropriate video (Diary of Anne Frank, Fiddler on the Roof)

  3. ACTING WITH YOUR CONGREGATION

    • Ask your church leaders if they would be willing to meet with leaders from your Jewish community for the purpose of increasing understanding and building relationships, and facilitate the introductions

    • Arrange an invitation for a rabbi or Jewish community spokesperson to speak to your congregation on what can be done to assist the Jewish people.

    • Post a sign on church property or take out an ad in the local paper in support of the Jewish people and/or opposing anti-Semitism (e.g., “Anti-Semitism is Anti-Jesus” “We Stand with the Jewish People”)

    • Host a movie night (suggested titles below); invite the community to view and discuss

  4. ACTING WITH THE JEWISH PEOPLE

    • Express your concerns – and remorse for hateful acts done in history by those identified as Christians. [See LIFE’s Video “Letter to our Jewish friends”]

    • See what public meetings (e.g., seminars, classes) your local Jewish community center or synagogue offers that will further your understanding

    • When an anti-Semitic attack occurs (e.g., a swastika is painted on a building, a synagogue window is smashed, or a Jewish cemetery is desecrated), offer to help with restoration

    • Contribute to the welfare of Holocaust survivors or other Jewish people in need (we can suggest organizations worthy of support)

SUGGESTED RESOURCES:

Books:

  • Brown, Michael. Our Hands Are Stained With Blood. Shippensburg, PA: Destiny Image Publishers, 1990.

  • Flannery, Edward H. The Anguish of the Jews. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc., 1965.

  • Lutzer, Erwin. Hitler’s Cross. Chicago: Moody Press, 1995.

  • Rausch, David. A Legacy of Hatred. Chicago: Moody Press, 1984.

  • Schoenfeld, Gabriel. The Return of Anti-Semitism. San Francisco: Encounter Books, 2004.

Films:

  • Denial

  • Life is Beautiful

  • The Devil’s Arithmetic

  • The Pianist

  • Diary of Anne Frank

  • Son of Saul

  • Fiddler on the Roof

  • Ida

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