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  1. If your child heard an antisemitic expression like “dirty Jew,” or “Jews control the banks and the media,” they would:

    1. Do nothing
    2. Tell me
    3. Not tell me
    4. Tell the perpetrator that wasn’t nice
    5. I have no idea

  1. If your teen heard that the Holocaust never happened, they would:

    1. Do nothing
    2. Tell a friend
    3. Tell a Jewish friend
    4. Tell a teacher
    5. Tell me
    6. I have no idea

  1. If your child heard “Jews are cheap” or the term “Jew bastards,” they would:

    1. Do nothing
    2. Tell an adult
    3. I have no idea
    4. Realize the antisemitism, but pretend not to hear it

  1. If your child watched kids pull off a Muslim girl’s hijab, they would:

    1. Do nothing
    2. Tell an adult
    3. I have no idea
    4. Console the child

  1. If your child heard a stereotype like “all Asians are smart,” they would:

    1. Do nothing
    2. Tell an adult
    3. I have no idea
    4. Realize it is a stereotype and say so

  1. Based on the Jewish tradition of tikkun olam, is your child inspired to “repair the world” (give back) in any of the following ways?

    1. Community service—for example, volunteering for soup kitchens or visiting Jewish elderly
    2. Create a fundraiser or be on a fundraising team to help those who have less
    3. Join a group and be a contributing member of a team that, for example, fights antisemitism or works for social justice or human rights
    4. Stand up for those who can’t stand up for themselves, such as a child being teased or bullied for their religion, gender orientation, ethnicity, or appearance

Did you know how your child would respond to these six situations? If not, consider this an eye-opener: You are a member of the culture of bystanders. But you can become an active opponent of antisemitism and hate—and this COUNTERING ANTISEMITISM & HATE GUIDEBOOK can be your ally.