Is the recession making America anti-Semitic?

The Anti-Defamation League publicizes a new study showing that prejudice is rising as the economy sinks. What's the connection?

Young Jews sit near the Hudson River in New York
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The Anti-Defamation League reports that as the economy has faltered over the last two years, anti-Semitism has risen. What does the recession have to do with hateful attitudes toward Jews? Here, a brief guide:

Why has the Anti-Defamation League concluded that anti-Semitism is getting worse?

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