You have crafted a beautifully written, thoughtful essay that reflects my views. It is painful to live in the reality of being Jewish in America, where one is constantly under threat of attack while witnessing the unremitting violence against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. I have never forgotten being called Dirty Jew and Christ Killer as a child in elementary school, and I had hoped those days were long over. Thank you for having the courage to write this, Eric.