Being young and Jewish and realizing what Israel’s occupation is really
like, contrary to what we may have been taught in our religious schools
or high school trips to the holy land, can be a lonely journey. It can
be compared to a “coming out” experience, where sharing your perceptions
with friends and family, let alone a room full of over 4,000 Jews, can
be a daunting task.  While more American Jews—and particularly young
American Jews—are growing disillusioned with Israeli policies
implemented in the name of all Jews with the support of old-guard groups
such as AIPAC, it is still often a scary thing to publicly criticize
Israel within the broader community.

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