Rav-Elations!: Our Front of the War

By RABBI DAVID GERBER

As Israel defends itself against the terrorists of Hamas, we may find ourselves feeling helpless, so far away from the fight. But the war in Gaza hits home for us in America as well. College campuses have become violent, unsafe spaces for Jewish students. Restaurants and businesses are being vandalized if they show support for Israel. For us, the growing antisemitism is our front in this war.

I encourage everyone to do a few specific things to help our cause.

1. Contact leadership at your alma mater and ask them specifically: what are you doing to protect your Jewish students?
2. Get your news and information from reputable sources. I recommend The Times of Israel.
3. Help report and call out biased, antisemitic reporting or behavior. Use www.honestreporting.com or www.stopantisemitism.org.

We all have a part to play in this war and we’re all responsible for one another.

Rabbi David Gerber is the senior rabbi of the URJ’s Congregation Gates of Prayer (Sha’arai Tefillah) in Metairie.