Where would a safe haven for Jewish people be?

[Anonymous]

As a Jewish person, for the first time I find myself thinking about where our family would flee if it continues to feel unsafe for Jewish Americans. It is terrifying to read about what is happening on college campuses and with the spread of misinformation and social media posts that go viral spreading hate for the Jewish people, I don't want to act that "never again" will stay "never again"--- it just seems like too many warning signs. America doesn't feel like the land of the free unless you are Christian and white, and that is a frightening reality. I fear for my children and their future and the future of the Jewish people across the globe. If we are feeling threatened in America, and places across the globe have a huge rise in antisemitism, if it came to a point where Jews felt they needed to flee for safety, where would we go?

[Anonymous]

I mean, I feel like the US is the safe haven. I’d be much more concerned about this if I were Israeli.

-also a Jew

[Anonymous]

The US of course. Not any safer here than the rest of us though

[Anonymous]

Do you, as an American Jew, really feel unsafe in the US?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The US of course. Not any safer here than the rest of us though

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a Jewish person, for the first time I find myself thinking about where our family would flee if it continues to feel unsafe for Jewish Americans. It is terrifying to read about what is happening on college campuses and with the spread of misinformation and social media posts that go viral spreading hate for the Jewish people, I don't want to act that "never again" will stay "never again"--- it just seems like too many warning signs. America doesn't feel like the land of the free unless you are Christian and white, and that is a frightening reality. I fear for my children and their future and the future of the Jewish people across the globe. If we are feeling threatened in America, and places across the globe have a huge rise in antisemitism, if it came to a point where Jews felt they needed to flee for safety, where would we go?

If you truly feel this way, pause for a moment and think about the millions of minorities here who won't pass as Christian and white, unlike you. Do you think they live in terror?

[Anonymous]

I think Israel looks pretty safe right now, compared to Gaza. Is this a real question? The US of course, where no one really cares what’s happening on the other side. I’m canadian, so I can see both sides of this issue and it’s completely heartbreaking to see all the loss of innocent lives to both sides of this conflict, except now things are looking a bit lopsided. I think the safest place is the US, because no one here will ever really care what happens to Muslims, so you’re good! I’m not saying that to be controversial, I just think the rest of the world is able to see both sides, but in the US it will always be the Muslims fault.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you, as an American Jew, really feel unsafe in the US?

Right now. Yes. It’s easy to see why many European Jews waited too long to realize they needed to leave. It’s easy to just go to work and take care of your family and not to think the unthinkable could happen. What’s happening on college campuses is really scary. Antisemitism in this country has been kept under the covers for decades but now people seem to feel it’s ok to speak it out loud. I’m very worried especially if Trump wins in 2024 and we move from a republic to an authoritarian government.

[Anonymous]

I am not saying this to be be insensitive, or a provocateur. I feel for you, and your family. I am Black. I empathize with feeling marginalized and unsafe. When you parse hate crime data, there are still more anti Black hate incidents in the US than anti Semitic hate incidents (I say this not to minimize anti semitism, but to say that I am not some random white person who has never experienced identity based discrimination). Anti semitic hate crime v. hate crime against other groups feels bigger, IMO, because the Jewish population is smaller (only 7ish million Jews/about 2% of the US population, v 40ish million Blacks comprising 12% of the US population) so the likelihood of individual Jewish Americans having a closer connection to each hate incident is much higher.

This is what I do to help myself put on foot in front of the other every day, especially during more difficult periods. I regularly look at hate crime and police shooting stats as a way to help ground me in the knowledge that while hate is alive and flourishing, the numbers of incidents still make it unlikely that I individually will be the target of a violent hate incident. That doesn't take away my despair for my people as a whole, but it does help me get through difficult days when I begin to feel very anxious about my own personal safety.

There will not come a point in America that Jewish people will truly need to flee for their lives. Jewish people are an integral part of American society. We want you here! I do think your fears for Jewish people globally are valid. At this point, I think America is the safest place for Jews and will remain so for the foreseeable future. This is the safest haven, unfortunately.

[Anonymous]

The same place that used to be a safe haven for Palestinians.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a Jewish person, for the first time I find myself thinking about where our family would flee if it continues to feel unsafe for Jewish Americans. It is terrifying to read about what is happening on college campuses and with the spread of misinformation and social media posts that go viral spreading hate for the Jewish people, I don't want to act that "never again" will stay "never again"--- it just seems like too many warning signs. America doesn't feel like the land of the free unless you are Christian and white, and that is a frightening reality. I fear for my children and their future and the future of the Jewish people across the globe. If we are feeling threatened in America, and places across the globe have a huge rise in antisemitism, if it came to a point where Jews felt they needed to flee for safety, where would we go?

If you truly feel this way, pause for a moment and think about the millions of minorities here who won't pass as Christian and white, unlike you. Do you think they live in terror?

Seriously. Imagine how Muslim women who wear the headscarf feel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a Jewish person, for the first time I find myself thinking about where our family would flee if it continues to feel unsafe for Jewish Americans. It is terrifying to read about what is happening on college campuses and with the spread of misinformation and social media posts that go viral spreading hate for the Jewish people, I don't want to act that "never again" will stay "never again"--- it just seems like too many warning signs. America doesn't feel like the land of the free unless you are Christian and white, and that is a frightening reality. I fear for my children and their future and the future of the Jewish people across the globe. If we are feeling threatened in America, and places across the globe have a huge rise in antisemitism, if it came to a point where Jews felt they needed to flee for safety, where would we go?

Blame elite radical progressives on college campuses who are fomenting the antisemitism. You should be fine so long as you stay away from the Ivy League.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you, as an American Jew, really feel unsafe in the US?

Right now. Yes. It’s easy to see why many European Jews waited too long to realize they needed to leave. It’s easy to just go to work and take care of your family and not to think the unthinkable could happen. What’s happening on college campuses is really scary. Antisemitism in this country has been kept under the covers for decades but now people seem to feel it’s ok to speak it out loud. I’m very worried especially if Trump wins in 2024 and we move from a republic to an authoritarian government.

Criticism of Israel’s brutal oppression of Palestinians is NOT antisemitism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you, as an American Jew, really feel unsafe in the US?

Right now. Yes. It’s easy to see why many European Jews waited too long to realize they needed to leave. It’s easy to just go to work and take care of your family and not to think the unthinkable could happen. What’s happening on college campuses is really scary. Antisemitism in this country has been kept under the covers for decades but now people seem to feel it’s ok to speak it out loud. I’m very worried especially if Trump wins in 2024 and we move from a republic to an authoritarian government.

Also happening on college campuses and in industries around the US: People being canceled for expressing support to the Palestinian people. Public lists circulating with names of people who are supportive of Palestinian self determination. That is scary as well. Trump will likely get elected with AIPAC's help, by the way. So, if you're worried about 2024, you might want to address that in house with your own folks. AIPAC supports many radical right wing Republicans with ties to white supremacist hate groups because AIPAC prioritizes support for Israel over all else and those folks also support Israel because they are more anti Muslim than anti semitic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not saying this to be be insensitive, or a provocateur. I feel for you, and your family. I am Black. I empathize with feeling marginalized and unsafe. When you parse hate crime data, there are still more anti Black hate incidents in the US than anti Semitic hate incidents (I say this not to minimize anti semitism, but to say that I am not some random white person who has never experienced identity based discrimination). Anti semitic hate crime v. hate crime against other groups feels bigger, IMO, because the Jewish population is smaller (only 7ish million Jews/about 2% of the US population, v 40ish million Blacks comprising 12% of the US population) so the likelihood of individual Jewish Americans having a closer connection to each hate incident is much higher.

This is what I do to help myself put on foot in front of the other every day, especially during more difficult periods. I regularly look at hate crime and police shooting stats as a way to help ground me in the knowledge that while hate is alive and flourishing, the numbers of incidents still make it unlikely that I individually will be the target of a violent hate incident. That doesn't take away my despair for my people as a whole, but it does help me get through difficult days when I begin to feel very anxious about my own personal safety.

There will not come a point in America that Jewish people will truly need to flee for their lives. Jewish people are an integral part of American society. We want you here! I do think your fears for Jewish people globally are valid. At this point, I think America is the safest place for Jews and will remain so for the foreseeable future. This is the safest haven, unfortunately.

You are so full of crap.