I don’t understand how this happened. I went to college 20 years ago at the university of Texas at Austin. I had quite a number of Jewish classmates, my suite mates in my dorm were Jewish and everyone loved them. They were really fun. My minor was history and I focused on WWII and the Holocaust so I wasn’t ignorant to antisemitism but I …
I don’t understand how this happened. I went to college 20 years ago at the university of Texas at Austin. I had quite a number of Jewish classmates, my suite mates in my dorm were Jewish and everyone loved them. They were really fun. My minor was history and I focused on WWII and the Holocaust so I wasn’t ignorant to antisemitism but I never saw anything on this level. I’ve read so many news stories over the past couple of years describing these moments and I can’t wrap my head around how college campuses became so hateful. It breaks my heart that in 2022 Jews don’t feel safe in America. This is also not the country I grew up in.
I went to both UT and A&M as well as UTA and some Dallas community colleges 25 years ago. My experiences at all were similar to yours in that I don't remember any anti semitic rants by any group. (It also wasn't deemed "ok" to scream at people you were ideologically at odds with until they were either fired or shunned. There were no laws about this...you just knew not to do it.) I've never understood where all recent anti semitic nonsense is coming from, particularly, as so eloquently stated, they have no understanding of history composed of actual facts and not just spun on whim.
I am 63. People complained and talked to me about Jews all the time at Boston University and to my brother as well at New York University. We are Jews. In medical school, I was asked out on a date and invited to join Aryan Nation! Psh!
It’s been a way of life. My Friend of 12 years just said to my “ why don’t the Jews forget about the Holocaust “? He also suggested that Hamas were freedom fighters. Shall I go on? But hey, I am not going to burn down my beloved country, USA. I am writing you from Jersusalem. Am yisrael Chai. I followed my children here.
Maybe Jews can “forget about the Holocaust” when it’s not the story of their families lives. When they are not still feeling the effects of it as second third and fourth generation survivors. I sure hope they don’t forget when it’s a bit farther away because it’s clear now that the next one is around the corner. Whoever doesn’t believe that is naïve. Now is the time to rise against this hatred. Before it is too late. The very educated and enlightened Jews in Germany before WWII were in denial as well. The ones that saw the writing on the wall tried to escape but the others met their fate in one way or another. Jews can never feel like they can put their guard down. Those who do are living in denial. Unfortunately.
Agree. But go where? I feel like a sitting duck here in Jersusalem but then again, rather be a duck than a schmuck living in NY fighting for the Democratic Party to get back in Iran deal.
My 31 year old son came at 18th never return. Other son followed after education. All grandchildren here. One more child in Brooklyn. We are waiting on her…
I don’t understand how this happened. I went to college 20 years ago at the university of Texas at Austin. I had quite a number of Jewish classmates, my suite mates in my dorm were Jewish and everyone loved them. They were really fun. My minor was history and I focused on WWII and the Holocaust so I wasn’t ignorant to antisemitism but I never saw anything on this level. I’ve read so many news stories over the past couple of years describing these moments and I can’t wrap my head around how college campuses became so hateful. It breaks my heart that in 2022 Jews don’t feel safe in America. This is also not the country I grew up in.
I went to both UT and A&M as well as UTA and some Dallas community colleges 25 years ago. My experiences at all were similar to yours in that I don't remember any anti semitic rants by any group. (It also wasn't deemed "ok" to scream at people you were ideologically at odds with until they were either fired or shunned. There were no laws about this...you just knew not to do it.) I've never understood where all recent anti semitic nonsense is coming from, particularly, as so eloquently stated, they have no understanding of history composed of actual facts and not just spun on whim.
Biden administration. No opposition. Other forces.
I am 63. People complained and talked to me about Jews all the time at Boston University and to my brother as well at New York University. We are Jews. In medical school, I was asked out on a date and invited to join Aryan Nation! Psh!
It’s been a way of life. My Friend of 12 years just said to my “ why don’t the Jews forget about the Holocaust “? He also suggested that Hamas were freedom fighters. Shall I go on? But hey, I am not going to burn down my beloved country, USA. I am writing you from Jersusalem. Am yisrael Chai. I followed my children here.
Maybe Jews can “forget about the Holocaust” when it’s not the story of their families lives. When they are not still feeling the effects of it as second third and fourth generation survivors. I sure hope they don’t forget when it’s a bit farther away because it’s clear now that the next one is around the corner. Whoever doesn’t believe that is naïve. Now is the time to rise against this hatred. Before it is too late. The very educated and enlightened Jews in Germany before WWII were in denial as well. The ones that saw the writing on the wall tried to escape but the others met their fate in one way or another. Jews can never feel like they can put their guard down. Those who do are living in denial. Unfortunately.
Agree. But go where? I feel like a sitting duck here in Jersusalem but then again, rather be a duck than a schmuck living in NY fighting for the Democratic Party to get back in Iran deal.
That’s where I am too, after my visit to Israel this past spring, I can think of no place on earth that I’d rather be.
Good for you, this essay is making me think about making Aliyah.
My 31 year old son came at 18th never return. Other son followed after education. All grandchildren here. One more child in Brooklyn. We are waiting on her…
That’s great. Enjoy it !