They're not just coming for the Jews

(JNS) — In the wake of two major attacks on Jews in the past two weeks, I have seen appeals from the Jewish community calling on their non-Jewish neighbors to stand up and declare their outrage and solidarity.

I understand the sentiment, but I believe that a more effective tactic at this point is not to urge people to stand up for my safety and well-being, but rather, to rise up for their own.

Certainly, it would be nice if Americans en masse would voice their absolute intolerance for antisemitic violence, even if it did not impact them personally. And it is a fact that Jews have both historic...