Editor's Notes: American Jews are changing after Oct. 7, but we cannot abandon them - comment
Our obligations to fellow Jews extend to those who continue to disagree with us. They are our brothers and sisters, and I’m not willing to give them up.
The article discusses the changing landscape of American Jewish life in the wake of the October 7 attack and the need to support and engage with this evolving community, rather than abandoning it. Israeli historian Gadi Taub criticized progressive Jews for appeasing antisemites, but the author disagrees with this viewpoint and emphasizes the significant changes that have occurred in American Jewish life since the attack.
The author, who is both American and Israeli, notes that American Jewish leaders have become more supportive of Israel's defense and less critical, even when some constituents have called for harsher criticism. The author also highlights the efforts of Reform Judaism to strengthen its commitment to Zionism and Jewish peoplehood, with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch urging his movement to place responsibility for the Jewish people at the center of their faith.
The article concludes by suggesting that conservatives should consider whether educational failures may be contributing to younger people becoming more critical of Israel, and that there is a need for better education to help young people argue intelligently about the topic.
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