r/Jewish Reform Jun 03 '25

Antisemitism Boulder city council member refuses to sign statement condemning firebombing, since it doesn’t say ‘anti-Zionist’

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/boulder-city-council-member-refuses-to-sign-statement-condemning-firebombing-since-it-doesnt-say-anti-zionist/

Can’t even call what it truly was antisemitic. Disgraceful and vile they should resign immediately.

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u/CaptainKirkDouglas Jun 04 '25

Definitely the major theme that has made it so difficult just to exist as a Jewish person lately.

-Horrific traumatic event happens to the Jewish community

-We say “wow this was really terrible, right? I mean surely everyone, even non-Jews, can see that this was wretched and inexcusable.”

-Everyone else: “Well actually…..no….because the zio….”

:::my synagogue asks for donations due to heightened security needs:::