Another excellent essay. This one written from your personal perspective as a Jewish American, and as a believer in the American promise of freedom for all.
Another goodie.; as grim and true as it it, well done. Was the mob connection Uncle Lou? I know my dad's brother-in-law, Uncle Jack, definitely! And my mom sold newspapers to Al Capone in the day, while he got his shoes shined. Doesn't count!
The world needs less navel gazing by American Jews and more outward rejection of a holocaust being done in their name, more disassociation from Zionists of all faiths who seek to tie every Jewish person to an entity that does nothing but harm in the world, and more willingness to speak truth to power rather than meekly handwringing about what the millions of displaced, bombed, starved, disfigured, and/or traumatized means for their own very privileged lives.
You have echoed what I have been feeling that we, Jews who exist by accident of birth, have had our identities formed around not letting what had happened in Europe in the concentration camps ever happen to anyone ever again. Being a Jew-Bhu I find solace in meditation and a firm belief that there is kindness out there.
Good piece. You definitely do know how to talk passionately and effectively about being Jewish right now. Keep up the good work. Your voice is important. Love you.
Another excellent essay. This one written from your personal perspective as a Jewish American, and as a believer in the American promise of freedom for all.
For someone who doesn't know how to speak about being Jewish right now, you spoke for us all.
I wish your Mom could read your posts, especially this one.
May her memory be for a blessing.
Another goodie.; as grim and true as it it, well done. Was the mob connection Uncle Lou? I know my dad's brother-in-law, Uncle Jack, definitely! And my mom sold newspapers to Al Capone in the day, while he got his shoes shined. Doesn't count!
I think you spoke about being Jewish like a mensch? How else?
Yes. Thank you.
The world needs less navel gazing by American Jews and more outward rejection of a holocaust being done in their name, more disassociation from Zionists of all faiths who seek to tie every Jewish person to an entity that does nothing but harm in the world, and more willingness to speak truth to power rather than meekly handwringing about what the millions of displaced, bombed, starved, disfigured, and/or traumatized means for their own very privileged lives.
gut punched. i loved that post.
No matter the religion, greed can possess anyone.
You have echoed what I have been feeling that we, Jews who exist by accident of birth, have had our identities formed around not letting what had happened in Europe in the concentration camps ever happen to anyone ever again. Being a Jew-Bhu I find solace in meditation and a firm belief that there is kindness out there.
Community— That part —
Perfection.
Good piece. You definitely do know how to talk passionately and effectively about being Jewish right now. Keep up the good work. Your voice is important. Love you.
Thank you. This is an important message. Never again.
Thank you. Needed this.