Antisemitism is once again making headlines across America, and nowhere is that more apparent than in New York City. Jewish communities are facing harassment, intimidation, and violence at levels many never imagined they would see in the United States.

The question is no longer whether antisemitism exists. The question is: How do we respond?

I recently sat down with Rabbi Manes Kogan, spiritual leader of Hillcrest Jewish Center to discuss exactly that. His answer was both urgent and timeless.

Courtesy of Rabbi Manes Kogan

“The first thing we need to understand is that this is not normal,” Rabbi Kogan told me. “We need to send a message to the leadership of the city and the leadership of the nation that this is unacceptable. The Jewish community is not going to accept it.”

We cannot afford to remain........

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