I know lots of Jewish people and most of them say they’re anti-genocide and then say that this isn’t a genocide. And if it is a genocide, then the Palestinians deserve it. I don’t know if this belief is so pervasive because they’re Jewish or because I’m from Texas with family in Israel.
All’s I know is that most of the Jews I know would have been totally cool with Hitler as long as he wasn’t killing too many Jews. I’m so fucking disappointed and disgusted by my family and community.
That’s a gross overgeneralization. When my synagogue needed a substitute rabbi, they temporarily hired Rabbi Kaye. When we complained that he was creepy and aggressive, our parents said they were uncomfortable with him and had him fired. I don’t think he was even around long enough for anyone to fully realize how problematic he was.
That being said, I’ve met far more problematic religious leaders than well-intentioned folks.