We have a serious problem in the Jewish community in America if Jewish leaders and major Jewish organizations only want to discuss the antisemitism coming from the right.
In response to the backlash the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) has received for posting a video titled "Woke Antisemitism," Combat Antisemitism confirmed that the video on will not be reposted
This writer watched the video in its entirety.
It was an educational video doing a deep dive into how being woke in America is driving some of the antisemitism America now experiences.
This writer is willing to bet that if this video was about far-right wing white supremacists, there wouldn't be any outrage but because the video exposed the antisemitism coming from the left, the outrage has begun.
Several major Jewish groups have left the CAM coalition over this video.
Here's the truth about modern day antisemitism in America:
Yes, there is most certainly antisemitism coming from the right, but it comes from the left as well.
Over the years, antisemitism has evolved (not for the better) into traditional Jew Hatred, Anti-Israel, and Anti-Zionism.
This is described in the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism.
The facts are that the vast majority of anti-Israel and anti-Zionism is coming from the left in America.
This writer has never met anyone on the right who has called Israel an "apartheid nation that kills babies."
Never, not once.
Jews have been attacked at record levels in New York City for years now and the vast majority of those crimes are not committed by white supremacists, they are actually committed by the Black community, members of it under the age of 18.
These attacks are not representative of the Black community at large in any way shape or form.
However, we can't shy away from being honest about these attacks in Gotham.
Jews are accused of having dual loyalties and told we cannot be proud Americans while also supporting Israel. This is not coming from the right. It's coming from the left in Congress from Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and the rest of The Squad.
These viewpoints are amplified by their supporters on college campuses and all throughout American culture. It's the left that labels Israel as an "Apartheid nation" and "the Occupier", not the right.
The truth is Antisemitism comes from all sides, from all walks of life, from rich people and poor people, and at all times of the day.
Those who hate Jews, call for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanction (BDS) of Israel and spread lies about Zionism don't care about our political affiliations, they only care about if we are Jews, if we support Israel and if we believe in Zionism.
To say that I am deeply disturbed by the action of senior leaders of the Jewish community in response to CAM's video is an understatement.
Antisemitism is at record levels nationally right now, and it remains unabated.
If we, Jews, cannot band together to call out all forms of Antisemitism, how can we expect anyone from outside of our community to support us.
We can't and honestly, we aren't deserving of their support.
Shame on those in the Jewish community who have no problem raising millions for their organizations on the backs of the Jews killed by white supremacists but remain silent when it comes from the progressive left.
- I'm a proud Jew
- I'm a proud American
- I love Israel
- I will always support Zionism
The Jewish community needs to come together to combat all forms of antisemitism.
If we can't then antisemitism will continue rising and getting even worse. It's time for Jewish leaders to step up and lead or to get out of the way.
Bryan E. Leib is the Executive Director of CASEPAC, the nation's only Federal PAC dedicated to combating Antisemitism everywhere. Formerly, he served as the Executive Director for Iranian Americans for Liberty and in 2018, he was a GOP Endorsed Congressional Candidate (PA-03). He tweets at @BryanLeibFL. Read More Bryan E. Leib Reports — Here.
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