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Jewish Youth Fear for Safety at Camp | Australia News
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Jewish youth are being told to hide their identity at summer camps—turning off location services, removing religious symbols—to avoid targeted attacks. Testimony from a youth movement leader before a royal commission reveals children as young as eight arriving with trauma from antisemitic incidents at school, including altered photos with hateful messages. Many downplay the danger, calling it “jokes,” but the reality is terrifying: kids now fear being harmed in their sleep. Camps are now held inside synagogue grounds with strict security. This crisis underscores a deeper problem: Jewish children feel unsafe expressing their faith publicly, and the youth movement is their only safe space to explore identity. The leader calls for urgent education to combat ignorance and protect the next generation.
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