The French Jewish community is of course reeling after the tragic attack of a Kosher deli in Paris that left four innocent Jews dead. As the French Jewish community mourns the loss of their loved ones and plan ahead, it’s our job in the diaspora to express our solidarity with our brothers and sisters in France.
With anti-Semetism on the rise on a global scale, it is incredibly important that we as a community do not give into the fear the gutless killers seek to instill in us as a community. The number of French Jews that made aliyah to Israel this year has doubled since the previous year.
Although it’s natural for many in the community to want to follow the tidal wave, it’s also refreshing to see leaders of the community vocally express that they intend to stay right where they are – and not give in to the terror that has wreaked on their community.
As we prayed in synagogue this Shabbat, Rabbis in synagogues around the world used their platforms to express their condolences and sympathies to the community in France. But what is it that WE can do to help?
We are fortunately living in a day and age where everyone of us has the capacity to express our views to audiences of hundreds, if not thousands. We all have the ability to communicate to audiences via our social media platforms.
I humbly ask that we all turn to our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram profiles and use the hashtag #JeSuisJuif. In French, it means “I am a Jew.” We will never hide our pride in being Jewish, no matter what. Do this little bit to express your support with the Jewish community in France during these perilous times. Keep them in your hearts, minds and prayers but also let the world know that we all stand together.
Am Yisrael Chai!
Josh Nass is a crisis communications professional who leads a leading digital reputation management firm.
Josh Nass is an attorney, crisis communications and government relations strategist focused on providing clients with top tier government relations and crisis communications services. Nass has built a thriving practice based in NYC and Washington, D.C. that has grown to include a diverse portfolio of clients in a wide range of different industries. Over the years, Nass has represented some of the nation’s leading venture capital firms and hedge funds in the financial sector; numerous high profile and high net worth individuals, including two members of the Forbes 400 list; several foreign heads of state; and numerous influential media outlets. In the government relations and foreign policy realms, Nass has represented a variety of influential NGOs including the London Center for Policy Research. In this capacity, he has hosted exclusive events for the likes of Henry Kissinger, former National Security Adviser Robert McFarlane and many other luminaries in the foreign policy establishment. Nass is also a sought after political consultant – particularly for political campaigns abroad. Given his fluency of the Russian language, he has done a considerable amount of work in the post-Soviet bloc, including playing a pivotal role in the successful election of President Salome Zourabichvili of the Republic of Georgia. Nass is himself regularly called upon by the media to offer his expert commentary on issues related to politics and government. He regularly appears on CNN, MSNBC, FoxNews and the Fox Business Network to offer his analysis on a variety of different issues of international importance. His written work is frequently published by The Wall Street Journal, NBC News, FoxNews, The New York Daily News, Newsweek and many others. Nass is also involved in a myriad of philanthropic organizations and social causes through his own personal foundation. In 2014, Nass was named to The Jewish Week’s 36 under 36 list, recognizing him as one of the thirty-six most innovative and impactful members of the Jewish community under the age of thirty-six. In June of 2022 Nass was honored with the Builder of Jerusalem Award at a NYC reception alongside Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. He splits his time between New York City, Washington, D.C. and Charleston, South Carolina. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Brandeis University and holds a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School.
