A Call to
Action
On October 7, 2023, the world witnessed one of the most devastating attacks on Jewish life in generations. Antisemitism has exploded since then, and it has been met with deafening silence.
Silence is Not Neutral is a reckoning with that silence — and a fierce, compassionate call to break it. Drawing on the testimonials of dozens of Jewish Americans, Elizabeth Sobel Blum asks us to bear witness in a fractured world and what we owe to one another when the stakes are highest.
Sobel Blum writes from the inside — as a Jewish woman, a mother, a community leader, and a human being who watched institutions she trusted go quiet when she needed them to speak. Her voice is personal, urgent, and unflinching. But this is not a book of grievance. It is a book of purpose.
Rooted in the Jewish tradition of tikkun olam — repairing the world — and in the universal human obligation to stand with the vulnerable, Silence is Not Neutral is ultimately a book about light. It is about our courage and shared responsibility to carry it forward.
For Our
Allies
To Jewish allies, this book is a thank you and a charge: keep speaking up for Jews — publicly, frequently, and with love. To future allies, it is an invitation to get to know Jews: join holiday celebrations, engage in interfaith gatherings, and learn about Jewish history, the phoenix of Jew-hatred, and the complexities of Israel.
What Readers
Take Away
Being pro-Jewish, pro-Palestinian, and pro-Muslim at the same time is possible. If you stand for human rights, you cannot be silent about antisemitism. There are countless opportunities to speak up for the Jewish community—and the need is urgent. Read our testimonials and consider who you identify with and why.
Get to know us. When you read our testimonials, consider who you identify with and why. Explore interfaith initiatives to build bridges.
Speak up on social media, in public, and in person.
Learn to identify antisemitism, anti-Zionism, and anti-Israelism.
Recognize that Israel is a democracy and hold it to the same standard as any other democracy.
Question Israel's policies, not its right to exist.
Create positive Jewish images.
Support Jewish community organizations.
Buy goods and services from Israeli businesses. Invest in them.
Visit Israel on an interfaith tour.
The Jewish community needs you and wholeheartedly welcomes you.