Imagine two Jewish families arriving at the same synagogue this Shabbat. One is celebrating Tuesday’s election results. The other is deeply unsettled by them. One sees a victory for democracy and the values they believe will protect their family’s future. The other sees troubling signs of a political climate in which antisemitism may become increasingly acceptable.
Both care deeply about being Jewish. Both worry about the future. And both need to feel that they belong in the same Jewish community.
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Democratic Party supporters hold campaign signs during the
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