[World Jewish Congress on antisemitism, 1962]
Extent and Medium
1 electronic resource (6 pages)
Creator(s)
- Germany (West). Bundesministerium des Innern
- World Jewish Congress. Belgian Section
- Katzenelenbogen, Max
Scope and Content
This document gives an overview of Anti-Semitism in Belgium, focusing on the following aspects: Society, Education, and Politics. Till World War II there was almost no Anti-Semitism in Belgium beyond the aristocracy and upper middle class. The majority of the Belgian people are Catholic, but the Protestant and Jewish religions are accepted as well. There are few Jewish schools in Belgium. Anti-Semitism can be found in political parties like the Vlaams Nationaal Verbond and in the several neo-Nazi organizations existing in Belgium. Persons mentioned in the document: Jean Thiriart, Jean-Robert Debbaudt, Auguste Borms.
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People
- Vlaams Nationaal Verbond
- Jeune Nation
- Athénée Maimonide(Brussels)
- Israëlietisch onderwijsgesticht voor jongens "Tachkemoni" (Antwerp)
- Ecole-Israelite Yeshiva Ets Chajim(Belgium)
Subjects
- Neo-Nazis--Belgium.
- Jews--Education--Belgium
- Belgium--Politics and government--20th century
- Belgium--Ethnic relations
- Antisemitism--Belgium--History--20th century
- Belgium--Politics and government--1914-1951
- Jews--Belgium--History--20th century
Places
- Antwerp (Belgium)
- Brussels (Belgium)