Articles by Justin Kirschner

Across parts of the political spectrum, conspiracy theories about Jewish influence in American foreign policy have resurfaced. Commentators and influencers speak loosely about a “Zionist war machine” or suggest that American policy toward Iran is dictated by Israel or Jewish Americans.

In a nation that prides itself on religious freedom, a disturbing trend is emerging − American Jews are increasingly feeling the need to hide their identity. That troubling fact is made clear in the just-released State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report from the American Jewish Committee.

Jews have been resilient since the time of Abraham. We lean into one another, find ways to persist, and support the community around us. That’s our story, before and after Oct. 7

Nothing good comes from violating places of worship.