As Jews we must condemn attacks like those we saw at the San Diego Islamic Center the other day in the strongest terms. I certainly condemn them as an affront to God, Jewish values, and our social compact as Americans.

Furthermore, we honor the heroic sacrifice of the guard, Amin Abdullah, whose brave actions saved lives. As a community also reliant on armed guards, we cannot demonstrate our gratitude to those who protect us enough.

When such attacks are directed at Muslims, the concerns are more acute. While incidents of antisemitism in recent years have spiraled to alarmingly unprecedented levels, making up the majority of hate-based attacks in the United States, we must also acknowledge........

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