In Lviv, Ukraine, there is a Jewish themed restaurant connected to the 16th-century Golden Rose Synagogue. In this restaurant, the staff dress up as Haredim. They were the hat with fake peyot attached to it. The author, Cnaan Liphshiz, goes a long with the restaurant's racist and stereotypical actions and finds out that they aren't on purpose necessarily. Yes the owners opened a Jewish themed restaurant but is mainly for the tourists and the customers. All people have some type of stereotyping in there brain and sometimes enjoy it when its makes them laugh or enjoy what they are talking about. In the restaurant, there aren't any prices because Jews love to bargain. That is not exactly true for all Jews, however when the owner was told of this issue of racism, using this example, they said that Ukrainians too like to bargain. The Golden Rose restaurant may seem racist and rude, which to me sorta is, but is a way of providing for their families and jobs. I am not a supporter but I believe that everything is done for a reason, and this one's reason is to just make money even though it is a horrible and disgusting way to do so.
I agree that it is racist, offensive and rude, but I disagree that it's an acceptable way to make a living. This is clearly offensive, why not have a normal restaurant and make a living off of that? The offensive ideas portrayed by this restaurant are actually turning away potential customers. The owners would make more money if it was a normal restaurant with Jewish food, not "Jewish waiters"
ReplyDeleteFurthermore, this should not be about making money and providing for a family, this is about offending an entire population that was almost eliminated 70 years ago right in the spot of the restaurant. I think this restaurant has no right to portray Jews the way that it does.
Elyssa, the Golden Rose restaurant doesn't 'seem' racist, or is 'sort of' racist, it is racist. Sure, maybe this is how they provide for their families, but don't you think that they would make MORE money if it wasn't offensive? Maybe some people wouldn't be so turned off by their business 'strategy' if you can call anti-semitism that. Also, if 'everything is done for a reason' and you clearly say that their method of getting the goal is disgusting, shouldn't they change things? Why is it okay to you if someone goes about their business in this way? Also, I don't think too many people are going to be falling out of their chairs from laughter, considering that most people would probably just be appalled by the restaurant. This is a disgusting business strategy, and should not be okay by anyone's standards.
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