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Why are so many Jewish people communist?
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Jewish people have had a strong affinity towards Communism for several reasons. First, communism has often been seen as an extension of Jewish ethics of social justice and the alleviation of poverty, which is a central component of Jewish thought. Second, many early leaders of the Soviet Union, from Leon Trotsky to Grigory Zinoviev and Yuly Zahle, were Jewish, as were many high profile Jewish activists of the Communist Party around the world, from Jack Zion in the US to Emma Goldman in Europe. Third, the Russian Revolution of 1917 and its aftermath created an opportunity for Jewish people to join the communist movements that were spreading around the world, and many took advantage of it. Last, anti-Communist rhetoric has frequently served to stir up old prejudices and increase prejudice against Jews, thus encouraging even more Jews to join the struggle.