Nearly three-fourths of France's Jews have seriously contemplated leaving the country, as a result of anti-Semitism and fears that they cannot "preserve their Judaism," The Daily Beast website reports today (May 20, 2014).
According to a new survey -- just published today -- 74 percent said they were considering leaving France.
Of those, 30 percent cited anti-Semitism as the reason and 24 percent said they were motivated to emigrate in order to maintain their Jewish identity.
A majority agreed "Jews have no future in France." In recent years, France has experienced both a booming Muslim population -- more Muslims live in France than any other country in Europe -- and the rise of far-right parties that both may contribute to the scary atmosphere for Jews.
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