ABSTRACT Social work’s core values demand that it challenges social injustice and oppression. Antisemitism is one of the oldest oppressions and one that continues to flourish. However, it remains ignored by the profession both in education and practice. In the wake of the October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel, the most deadly massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, which included the abduction of 250 hostages, the murder of more than 1200 civilians, and the rape and mutilation of numerous Israeli women, social work has remained silent. Jewish social workers are outraged and disappointed in this silence as it permits ancient antisemitic stereotypes and myths to flourish. To redeem itself, the profession must recognize antisemitism, its many forms, and its impact. As history shows, antisemitism is not limited, it is a virus that spreads to other groups viewed as threats to the status quo. Ignoring it permits it to flourish. The silence of the profession is deafening to all.
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