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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For the first time in my adult life I am truly worried for the safety of my family. And for the person who says that in our secular society society, religion shouldn’t be our life story, one of the pillars of this country is the right to express one’s personal religion in public life. I would hope that you were not saying that by simply expressing our faith by dress or participation in prayer means we are asking to be treated badly or even being attacked. https://www.npr.org/2021/05/24/999790233/officials-say-hate-crimes-against-jews-are-growing-in-the-aftermath-of-gaza-viol[/quote]

No, I am saying if you're concerned about being attacked for ANY reason, don't give potential attackers information that could lead to an attack.

e.g.,  If you're concerned about your car being broken into, always lock it when you leave it.  If you're concerned about being molested on the street, avoid dark streets, sketchy neighborhoods and carry a protective device[/quote]

You may not understand this, but Jews cannot avoid detection (and should not have to, either).  Jews go to Jewish places of worship, Jewish schools, and Jewish stores and restaurants.  Many Jews wear religious clothing and hairstyles as part of a religious obligation.  There are Jewish neighborhoods and Jewish business districts.  Many Jews appear Jewish no matter what they do.  If what you're suggesting is that Jews go into hiding in order avoid being attacked ... well ...[/quote]
I didn't know that
You self segregate a lot. Funny that I never knew
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After reading this thread in one sitting, it seems like this poster is either a troll or an antisemite (no, it’s obviously not “self-segregating” for Jews to pray in Jewish synagogues or shop for kosher products in Jewish stores), and it’s not clear what the point of engaging with them is. [/quote]
By the sounds of it, you are already in hiding.
Separate grocery stores, schools, shop at different stores, separate restaurants
By the sounds of it contact with outsiders is frowned upon[/quote]

I'm going to engage with you as if you are sincere.

About 75% of Jews (like me) in America identify as either secular or reform Jews, and another 16% identity as conservative.

We live in the same neighborhood as you, shop at the same grocery store, send our kids to a local public school, play on the same little league teams. Some of us go to temple, some never do.

Less than ten percent are Hardei or Orthodox, and live in commentates bound by eruvs and dress, shop, school etc in an obviously identifiable way.

Jews cannot, nor should they have to, hide their Jewishness in America in order to avoid being assaulted, just as no other ethnic or religious group should have to.

We are not guests in your country. This is very important for you to understand. 
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