Antisemitism Exposed

After Michigan attack, Jewish teens show antisemitism won’t define them

Leaders say grounding students in Jewish heritage makes them more resilient to online hatred and classroom hostility

By Rabbi Micah Greenland Fox News

Published March 18, 2026 8:00pm EDT

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People ask me all the time how we prepare Jewish teenagers to deal with antisemitism, especially after targeted incidents like the one that just occurred in Michigan. They expect me to talk about debate tactics or how to respond to anti-Zionist talking points online.

That is not what we do.

I lead NCSY and the Jewish Student Union, which together reach more than 40,000 Jewish teenagers across North America — the vast majority of them in public high schools, living and learning alongside peers who may have never met a Jewish person before. They face real hostility. Antisemitic incidents in K-12 schools have surged. Since Oct. 7, 2023, the environment for many Jewish students has become markedly more difficult.

Our response to all of it is not a workshop on how to argue back. It is an investment in who these young people are.

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