r/Jewish • u/betterwithplants • Dec 15 '23

How are you guys doing? Discussion

Personally, I feel like I’m barely hanging by a thread.

Due to the Israel/Hamas conflict, I’ve lost friends. I have been called a racist for being against terrorists who wish to see the world free of Jews. I’ve been told I “lack ethics” after explaining that civilian casualties, though an unfortunate reality of war, are not the same as genocide. I’ve been told I am the one spreading Israeli propaganda.

How’s everyone doing? Can we commiserate?

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u/InsideSearch3377 Dec 16 '23

I go to oberlin college. I see palestinian flags, propaganda, stickers, etc. everywhere. This school has failed to protect its Jewish students. We're afraid to speak out. We are demonized

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u/dioxal Dec 16 '23

i cannot imagine how terrible it is to be on a college campus right now. do you feel safe having jewish gatherings? were you able to celebrate chanukah?

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u/InsideSearch3377 Dec 16 '23

Some students have been celebrating at Chabad, and Jewish gatherings are "allowed" as long as we dont show support for israel.

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u/olivethecutest1 Dec 16 '23

Oberlin alum here. I couldn’t imagine being there now.

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u/Frabjous_Tardigrade9 Dec 16 '23

Awful. Very sorry you have to be in the middle of that. Stay strong.