UPDATE: Friday, Feb 24, 2023 · 8:15:23 PM +00:00 · Eccaba
There is as special called “Rising Hate: Antisemitism in America ” about that will premiere on CNN tonight at 9pm EST. Hopefully they will cover tomorrow’s plans so that people can stay safe.
Onomastic had a good suggestion in the comments for allies to reach out to their local synagogue and see if they need any support. And if you want to do it, do so soon, because Shabbat starts in just a few hours. I also Tweeted to Joy Reid and Nicole Wallace requesting that they cover this for their viewers tonight. Both have previously had decent coverage on antisemitism, so hopefully they were already planning to do so.
Apparently some white supremacist groups are planning a “Day of Hate” tomorrow against Jewish communities nationwide. I haven’t seen anything about this here or on cable news (let me know if I missed something). The ever rising tide of antisemitism is getting hard to keep track of.
The “Day of Hate” is being promoted by noted hate groups, The National Socialist Movement, and The Goyim Defense League. The original call was put out by a neo-Nazi group in Iowa. The plan is to, "Shock the masses with banner drops, stickers, fliers, and graffiti,". Flyers were distributed by groups in advance. As of now, there are no threats on specific targets, and no calls for physical violence. I found warnings directed specifically to the New Jersey, New York, Illinois, and South Florida communities. I’m hoping this thing is a bust, but even if it is, it’s serving its intended goal of terrorizing Jewish people.
Tomorrow is the Jewish Sabbath. Presumably, synagogues will be targeted on our day of rest. To my fellow Jews, be vigilant. To our non-Jewish allies please stand with us. You can link one of these articles to social media or make a post including the trending #ShabbatOfPeaceNotHate.