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Oct 12, 2025, 3:54 PM

My one sign against the hate of the ‘Flood NYC for Gaza’ protest was not enough

Illustrative. Anti-Israel protesters in New York City, September 23, 2025. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)

My activist mother and even my father also felt they had not done enough, though they modeled taking a stand – one that must now move to the classrooms, courts, and ballots

Jul 20, 2021, 3:56 PM

Tisha b’Av is over, and it’s time to rebuild

Elisha Wiesel speaks at the No Fear rally in solidarity with "the Jewish people and Israel" in Washington, D.C., July 11, 2021. (Ron Kampeas)

In organizing the Washington rally against antisemitism, critics attacked from left and right. The event wasn’t perfect, but it was necessary

Jun 3, 2021, 8:03 AM

Elie Wiesel’s son: Too many of us have again become ‘The Jews of Silence’

Elisha Wiesel at a rally for Israel and against antisemitism in Lower Manhattan, May 23, 2021. (Shachar Azran/Israeli-American Council)

We have spoken up for every cause but our own, but if you think antisemitism could never happen here, take a look around

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Elisha Wiesel is the chairman of The Elie Wiesel Foundation. He is the son of Marion and Elie Wiesel.