they’re trying to drive us into the sea.

been feeling less and less safe in the city. don’t even venture down to the sugar factory park since there’s always police lights flashing. an art-schooly yeshiva girl got raped just down the block from where I live. all of her special pencils were scattered everywhere.

as i’m sure you’re aware, anti-semitism is on the rise in America. just feels like i CAN’T. GET. AIR. this would all have been fine for me before because I’ve always thought of Israel as my home, or a safe place for Jews from Dubuque like me when renewed hatred for Jews arises (and don’t think it won’t!).

seriously, after my birthright trip 2 years ago, I feel like Israel is my home away from home. but now Israel feels more imperiled than ever. it really is true what Bibi says: they are trying to drive us into the sea.

this morning there was such a long line for coffee and I got splashed by gross water from a bus driving through a puddle of water on kent st., and my one flicker of Hope has gone out. our very future as a people is at stake.