Antisemitism Is Thriving Among Young People Online. The Solution Lies in the Real World
Young Americans of all political persuasions are marinating in anti-Israel propaganda on social media and on college campuses.
Given the opportunity to experience the country for themselves, rather than simply watching negative videos about it, young people can broaden their perspective and gain a deeper understanding of Israel’s people, culture, and history. This is the approach advocated by Passages, a nonprofit that takes young people on subsidized trips to the Jewish state.
“What we want students to do is to see Israel for themselves [and] be able to connect with their faith there,” Passages CEO Scott Phillips told National Review. “To see the real Israel versus what they hear in some of the mainstream media or what they may hear on campuses when they get back . . . Our hope is that their perspectives are changed both on their faith and on........
