"The truth is unavoidable now: the #socialcontract between #America and its #Jewish citizens has been shaken, not destroyed, but shaken hard enough that we cannot rely on the old narratives anymore.

For generations, Jewish families embraced #Thanksgiving as proof that they had finally found refuge — a country that welcomed them, protected them, and allowed them to contribute without fear. But that old story no longer fits. Not after watching institutions collapse under pressure. Not after seeing the raw hatred simmering beneath the surface burst openly into view. The old Thanksgiving story said, You belong here. The new reality says, You may have to fight for that belonging.

The #American Jewish community needs a new Thanksgiving story — one rooted not in fear, but in clarity. Gratitude is deeply Jewish, but gratitude is not obedience, silence, or blindness."

https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/this-thanksgiving-american-jews-are-done-staying-quiet/