GB Magazine December 2022 | Page 76

Resilience

Jewish Federation of San Diego County

PROUDLY SHAPING THE FUTURE

Jewish Federation is committed to helping create and support a vibrant , caring , connected and enduring Jewish community . They proudly shape the future of Jewish life by developing leaders of tomorrow , strengthening the Jewish identities of local youth and teens , and building connections to Israel . However , today , in addition to these efforts , Federation must also focus on an alarming increase in antisemitism that threatens us all .

Antisemitism is an ancient hatred that takes many forms . As author Bari Weiss explains , it is “ an ever-morphing conspiracy theory in which Jews play the starring role in spreading evil in the world .” And this ancient hatred , which has led to persecution of and violence towards Jews over many centuries , is surfacing today seemingly from every direction , in ways that are sometimes insidious , always reprehensible , and increasingly dangerous .
For the San Diego Jewish community , these incidents highlight the constant reality of our lives . Rhetoric that permeates the national public discourse combines with on-the-ground hateful incidents . But once these stories exit the news cycle , the story does not end for Jews .
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