In the aftermath of Oct. 7, 2023, many Jewish organizations have increased their efforts to respond to a new wave of antisemitism. But too few have paused to ask whether their old frameworks are up to the new challenges.
For decades, much of the Jewish communal world has prized prominence — being close to power and having a “seat at the table.” Today, that strategy is failing, and we desperately need a new one. The events of the past year have shown that access alone cannot safeguard a community, especially when the very groups we once viewed as allies are themselves permeated by ideological currents hostile to Jewish interests and Israel’s legitimacy.
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