Holocaust Memorial Day . Much like the honour of hearing multiple stories from survivors , whether it be in Poland or over zoom , I can ’ t help but notice the uniformity of an all-Jewish audience . Through such transformative experiences , I ’ ve learnt means of comprehending that ‘ 6 million ’, the extent to what is taught in schools , is not a numerical figure , but families , children , beating hearts and bloodlines . I ’ ve learnt that ‘ mass genocide ’ is too meager of a term to truly describe the horrific atrocities that occurred only 76 years ago .
But I am a Jew . Yes , I need to hear these stories , but am I the only one ? If antisemitism is a non-Jewish problem , then there is an inherent issue with our systems of antiracist education . The dearth of support is not only isolating , but discriminatory .
Feelings of isolation are too typically a mutual ordeal for young Jews , particularly those encompassed in a religiously diverse society . Identity is a predominant conflict of mine , with my political stance constantly compromised . Every end of the spectrum spews and preaches Jew-hatred . From the classic fascist “ go back to where you came from ” slander for being “ not white enough ”, or that in fact “ 6MWE ” ( 6 million wasn ’ t enough merchandise seen at 2021 Capitol Riots ), to the leftist ‘ antizionist disguise ’ that we are in fact the white nationalists ( a sentiment so antisemitic to demand middleeastern , government conflicts be any responsibility of international Jews ). Xenophobia , bigotry , a losing battle with intolerance . Whatever your personal disputes with