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Blue-square politics will not save Jewish children.

Summarizing Leo Pearlman in Future of Jewish · Published Monday, February 9, 2026
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JL;DR SUMMARY Leo Pearlman's essay critiques an ad aired during the Super Bowl for its symbolic response to antisemitism, arguing that passive gestures like wearing pins or using symbols fail to address the real issues faced by Jews today. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish Identity  Zionism  Robert Kraft  Political Activism  Anti Zionism  Jewish Self Determination  Jewish Agency  Symbolism  Super Bowl 

Places mentioned

Massachusetts, United States
"Funded by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, it set out to stand up to Jewish hate."
Colorado, United States
"It is Karen Diamond, a Holocaust survivor, incinerated at a rally for hostage release in Colorado."
Washington, D.C., Washington DC, United States
"It is Israeli embassy staff murdered outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C."
London, England, United Kingdom
"It is the sustained campaign of intimidation and violence playing out on the streets of London, New York, Toronto, Sydney"
New York, United States
"It is the sustained campaign of intimidation and violence playing out on the streets of London, New York, Toronto, Sydney"
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
"It is the sustained campaign of intimidation and violence playing out on the streets of London, New York, Toronto, Sydney"
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
"It is the sustained campaign of intimidation and violence playing out on the streets of London, New York, Toronto, Sydney"
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
"to bring the Antisemitism Awareness Act to the Senate floor, his response was not urgency or resolve, but anecdote. He spoke instead about how close he is to Robert Kraft"
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
"Jews attacked outside synagogues, on beaches, and on city streets, from Manchester to Bondi."
Bondi, New South Wales, Australia
"Jews attacked outside synagogues, on beaches, and on city streets, from Manchester to Bondi."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"It is Paul Kessler, killed after being attacked at an anti-Israel demonstration in Los Angeles."

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