Beyond horrified and sick to my stomach by today’s shooting in #Pittsburgh.The aftermath ton
Beyond horrified and sick to my stomach by today’s shooting in #Pittsburgh. The aftermath tonight has brought up a number of thoughts: 1) We Jews were hated for thousands of years around the world. It’s not going away because we want it to, it will continue to exist. It means we need to always be vigilant and aware and not become complacent. 2) It also means that #antisemitism existed before the reestablishment of Israel. Anyone using America’s support for Israel as a rationale for violence against Jews is an anti-Semite, full stop. 3) And speaking about Israel, this is exactly why we need a strong and vibrant Jewish State to exist. Israel is a safe haven for Jews in a way that no other country in the world, including the US can be. 4) Every single #synagogue in the world (outside of Israel, & even some in Israel) needs a security task force to protect it. My synagogue has one. My parents’ one does too. It’s both a deterrent & a life saving measure. The orgs that train others need to be supported & funded. 5) The outpouring of love and support from the non-Jewish communities in Pittsburgh, and elsewhere means that not all is lost and we do have allies. There is still hope for humanity yet. — view on Instagram https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/vp/a0eaf83c634bcd2371139132d54485c2/5C6D288C/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/43817656_340955550000188_3935436276241140616_n.jpg -- source link