And paths to engage and discuss the issues is definitely the way forward. For example, I’m sympathetic to the plight of the Palestinians, but when I’m hearing anti-semitic remarks from pro-Palestinian folks, it makes me leery to publicly support the Palestinians. I know it’s a vocal minority, but still it’s unnerving.

Imagine if you believed a cause, went to march for that cause, and then saw some people calling for violence against you. Would you want to join that march?

No matter how good the cause is, having people there saying that I’m personally to blame because I’m Jewish makes me leery to join the cause.