They have hope and are an inspiration because of this hope. The men I take to Israel every year return with a glow in their eyes as they see the incredible fortitude and gusto with which Israelis live. Help to change the narrative and get the paradigm to shift in our direction. Shine the light on the great achievements of the Jewish people - actors, athletes, scholars, creators of all sorts. “Hatikvah” means “the hope.” The first two lines read “As long as within our hearts, the Jewish soul sings.” This is what we all need to rely upon as we push forward as Jews.Īntisemitism is as old as time, but we need to focus on the positives. The common themes from both are hope and faith. As they played “Hatikvah,” I began to think of Tree of Life and the Squirrel Hill community and the resolve of the people from there.
One of my visits was to an air force base as a guest to watch the ceremony for a new base commander. They give me hope, and they should give all Jews hope. They work hard each day to determine the best path forward on matters around security, food supply, irrigation and water resources, along with many other areas. I just returned from Israel where I was exactly four years ago when I first heard the words, “active shooter Tree of Life” in my ongoing group text from my friends I grew up with back in Squirrel Hill.Īs I walked the streets of Tel Aviv, Netivot, Jerusalem, Sderot and the other places I visited, I was inspired by the Israelis and resolved to make their lives better. We can spend millions of dollars securing our Jewish institutions, paying for armed security guards to stand watch while we are inside praying and learning, but there are still vulnerable and innocent people being attacked by far too many.
These incidents continue to occur, and there is nothing to suggest an end is forthcoming. It’s a maddening cycle and one that often leaves us wondering if it can ever be stopped.Īfter the Holocaust, we said NEVER AGAIN and, just 27 years later, 11 Israelis were murdered on the world’s biggest stage in Germany, home of the greatest Jew hatred ever.
We do not share data with third party vendors.Īfter every occurrence of antisemitism, we are outraged and upset and vow to do more and to do better, but as the song says, the “beat goes on.” Incident after incident, beating after beating. Get Jewish Exponent's Newsletter by email and never miss our top stories
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