New philosemitism paradigm

The relationship between Jews and non-Jews is one of humankind's most complex encounters and oldest conflicts. André E. Mozes builds his ground-breaking concept, the New Philosemitism Paradigm, for solving - or at least easing - this conflict, and does this with visionary creativity, historical and scholarly thoroughness and engineering precision. Frequently also with quite a bit of wit, refreshing for such a somber subject. The New Philosemitism Paradigm declares that, while dignified Holocaust remembrance and uncompromising vigilance in front of Antisemitism - and other forms of racism - remain imperative, we need more searching, publicizing and fostering all past and present good co-existence too; interest in each other, co-operation, mutual inspiration and friendship between Gentiles and Jews, of material and spiritual nature. This balanced approach, Mozes suggests, will improve the life of Jews and non-Jews alike, both together and each side separately; and make Holocaust remembrance and education against Antisemitism more effective, easier to teach and to learn. This book is about the better periods of co-existence (not ignoring the horrifying chapter of the Shoah, but presenting also heroic life-savings - more than we are usually aware of); about the Jews themselves, and life with them as seen in classical literature. Finally, it offers a colourful bouquet of varied contemporary pieces: a dozen of Mozes' own writings, and others written for this volume by invited renowned writers, scholars and independent thinkers of all walks of life.

André (Endre) MOZES - Born in Hungary, 1940, survived the Shoah in the Budapest ghetto. Got his degrees in engineering & economics, studied humanities and arts (even wrote a few successful pop song lyrics). Worked in Hungary and in India as an engineer till 1973, when moved to Israel with his family (+2) and lives there since; fulfilling his dream: he contributed to the young Jewish state by designing and managing huge complex technological projects. In 2000 Mozes switched from engineering to major social projects; founded 'Take-A-Pen', a grass-roots international media-watch organization for truth on Israel (www.takeapen.org), in 18 languages and 50 countries. Wrote there over a thousand web articles. By 2010 his main interest became Holocaust remembrance and combating antisemitism, but the flourishing Jewish cultural life in Budapest - shared by non-Jewish intelligentsia - inspired a surprising new direction: thr