[Tanner Hauck]

I can work to combat antisemitism and supersessionism in my own community by being intentional about the way I speak about Israel and Jewish people and listening thoughtfully to the way others speak about Israel and Jewish people – and engaging in productive conversations when antisemitism or supersessionism arise. I’m fortune to attend a church that recognizes the importance of Israel and the Jewish people to our faith but I know my experience is not universal for Christians. I will reach out to my old YoungLife leader to hear his thoughts and what that organization teaches about Israel and the Jewish population. In my past I’ve worked with on campus Hillel groups, my student government, and JNF to promote positive views of Israel and the Jewish people through storytelling and community engagement. So often Israel and the Jewish people are only viewed through a political lens which strips them of much of their humanity. We would host traditional Israeli dinners near thanksgiving for people to engage with the Jewish community on campus through food. Getting people eating and around the table proved to be really effective and simply by building that strengthened network I hope we were able to combat antisemitism and empower others to do the same.