How pervasive is anti-Semitism in Paterson? Is Paterson typical of American-Muslim communities?

I've been doing research for about a year on the rumor that the Arabs of Paterson celebrated the 9/11 attacks, so I've spent my fair share of time in the city interviewing people in South Paterson. I found anti-Semitism depressingly common among my interview subjects. They took it for granted, and took for granted that I shared their view.

I've also spoken at some length with reporters in the area, and some (though not all) agree with my assessment of the issue. I get frustrated with the timidity with which journalists deal with this issue. They'll discuss racial profiling against Arabs and Muslims, but not anti-Semitism by the same people.

I don't that double standard. And it is a double standard. I don't know whether Paterson is typical of Arab-Muslim communities, but I would stand by my claim that anti-Semitism is the rule among the Arabs and Muslims I have met over the last 20 years or so.

And for obvious reasons, I have met far more Arabs and Muslims than the average American. ... more.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.