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Jews have lived in Switzerland since ancient times. This article discusses recent anti-Semitic incidents and concerns in Geneva and traces the complex history, over a number of centuries, of restrictions and progressive emancipation of Jews in Switzerland.
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Tartakoff, L.Y. Synagogues, Cemeteries, and Frontiers: Anti-Semitism in Switzerland. Soc 54, 56–63 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12115-016-0100-y
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