r/JewsOfConscience 9d ago

Activism Glimmer of hope for my Anti-Zionist Jewish brothers and sisters

Hello all,

I have been going through the posts on this sub and I noticed alot of Anti-Zionist Jews are going through rough times within their community and family and I just have a few words of gratitude and encouragement.

As a Palestinian growing up in west Asia, there was alot of conflation between Jews and Zionists which lead to many Palestinians and Arabs associating Judaism with oppression (in my opinion this is by design as it keeps both sides from having dialogue and fuels antisemitism rhetoric which is weaponized by Israel). it took me coming to Canada as a refugee and to meet brave people like you for me to separate the two and start educating myself on the difference.

It is because of people like you, that I strive to educate my own community to ensure Zionism and Judaism are not conflated, and to confront true anti-semitism when seen in plain view.

So many are trying to suppress your voices and with good reason as you are the biggest threat to the last remnants of western colonialism and imperialism. So please, keep raising your voices because you have no idea the impact it has on changing the status quo and bringing people together.

You are the domino piece that fell and will change generations of Jews to come, you are the voice that will raise your kids to understand that never again is for everyone. Please keep spreading awareness and educating people from your community because the only way change will come is if the Jewish community (especially in Israel) wakes up to the horrors being inflicted on the Palestinians and refuses to participate.

I know many of you are suffering the consequences of speaking out and taking a stand but I would just like to say thank you for standing against injustice and oppression. it is not easy being ostracized by your own, not easy to cut ties with years of brainwashing and conditioning especially to Jews who live or have family in Israel.

You are the beacon of hope for the future so do not despair and keep pushing, boycotting, educating and speaking out. History will remember your bravery, and your children and grandchildren will look back at you as being a moral beacon of light through these dark times. You may not see the impact you have today, but in time, this will be pivotal to dismantling this apartheid state and creating a one state for all.

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