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Some American Jews are taking off their kippahs and Stars of David
June 4, 2021 (JTA) When Ricki moved into her new ground floor apartment in New York City less than a year ago, she felt perfectly comfortable placing a mezuzah on the front door for all who passed through the lobby to see. Today she feels less sanguine about that choice. Ricki hasn’t removed the mezuzah, but she has asked the building’s management to put bars on her windows. And she’s still considering taking down the Jewish symbol. “When I put it up I was really proud of it,” Ricki said, declining to use her last name due to privacy concerns. “I’m not embarrassed of being Jewish, I kn. ....
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American Jews fear they could be targeted due to an association with Israel. For some American Jews, that fear is manifesting in decisions to tamp down their public displays of Jewishness ....
(JTA) â Masks, quarantine, self-isolation, social distancing â these have become part of our everyday life. So has loneliness, misunderstanding, frustration and irritation. While these feelings may be new and unfamiliar territory for many people, they are quite familiar for those with disabilities and their families. My eldest son, Avi, has autism. Avi has always been smart, playful, musical and energetic. But we have often had to opt out of communal activities because of how he interacts with the world around him. In my professional work, I consult with synagogues and communities to build inclusive environments for all, and the sentiments Iâm describing are nearly universal. We live in a world that expects people to interact and socialize in specific ways. When an individual is not able to conform to those norms, some families find it more tolerable to put on a mask â to pretend that they are satisfied with their level of inclusion within their ....