¨On December 24, 1943, Anne Frank and the other people in hiding in the Secret Annex received a homemade Christmas cake from helper Miep Gies. The cake was decorated with “Peace 1944”.
This was not just a Christmas present. In a time filled with fear, uncertainty and lost freedom the cake was also a sign of hope and a longing for peace.
The longing for peace remains relevant today. Especially at a time when antisemitism and other forms of group-based hatred are on the rise and peace is far from guaranteed.
At the Anne Frank House we are dedicated to teaching younger generations that peace is never guaranteed.
We do this through Annes life story. With your help, we can expand our reach...¨
Marianne, thank you for addressing the frightening rise in both misogyny and antisemitism in your two recent Substacks. You’ve hit the nail on the head both times. Just today, the Vice President of the United States said at a Turning Point event: “The only thing that has truly served as an anchor of the United States of America is that we have been, and by the grace of God, we always will be, a Christian nation.” The crowd roared in applause. He also said that, in America, “you don’t have to apologize for being white anymore.” How scary that a white, (male), Christian nationalism is being declared at the highest levels of our government. Now more than ever we must call down the light against the forces of darkness you so accurately called out.
I agree with you,but more needs to be mentioned about the hatred and injustice in Israel causing the genocide of the Palestinians,and at the same time turning many in the world against Jews.
No, a "very high percentage" is not chanting that. Many Jews, including myself, are critical of the Israeli government but we are not chanting "Global Infitada." Your comments, being deeply disrespectful, are not welcome here.
ANNE FRANK HOUSE
¨On December 24, 1943, Anne Frank and the other people in hiding in the Secret Annex received a homemade Christmas cake from helper Miep Gies. The cake was decorated with “Peace 1944”.
This was not just a Christmas present. In a time filled with fear, uncertainty and lost freedom the cake was also a sign of hope and a longing for peace.
The longing for peace remains relevant today. Especially at a time when antisemitism and other forms of group-based hatred are on the rise and peace is far from guaranteed.
At the Anne Frank House we are dedicated to teaching younger generations that peace is never guaranteed.
We do this through Annes life story. With your help, we can expand our reach...¨
https://www.annefrank.org/en/
Marianne, thank you for addressing the frightening rise in both misogyny and antisemitism in your two recent Substacks. You’ve hit the nail on the head both times. Just today, the Vice President of the United States said at a Turning Point event: “The only thing that has truly served as an anchor of the United States of America is that we have been, and by the grace of God, we always will be, a Christian nation.” The crowd roared in applause. He also said that, in America, “you don’t have to apologize for being white anymore.” How scary that a white, (male), Christian nationalism is being declared at the highest levels of our government. Now more than ever we must call down the light against the forces of darkness you so accurately called out.
I agree with you,but more needs to be mentioned about the hatred and injustice in Israel causing the genocide of the Palestinians,and at the same time turning many in the world against Jews.
I'm sorry, but you just proved everything I was saying. We killed one million Iraqis is the Iraq war, and the world didn't turn against all Americans.
Call it out. Stand together.
No, a "very high percentage" is not chanting that. Many Jews, including myself, are critical of the Israeli government but we are not chanting "Global Infitada." Your comments, being deeply disrespectful, are not welcome here.