Has it only been a week? It feels longer. Honestly, some days, it’s tempting to just stay in bed, pull the covers up, and wait for a better moment. Anyone else feel like that?
This week has been heavy, and the news keeps coming at us, each headline more overwhelming than the last. We’ve had time to mourn, to feel sad, to feel vulnerable. But now, it’s time to get up and remember: we have work to do—meaningful work, hard work.
Today, we spoke with Noe. If you haven’t met him yet, don’t worry; you’ll have a chance soon. When we asked if he was afraid, his response was inspiring. He said, “My momma didn’t cross no border for me to give up on this country!” Noe’s words are a powerful reminder: we can’t give up. So many of our families came here in search of freedom and opportunity—not just for themselves but for future generations. We are that next generation. Now, we’re the ones who must have hope and put in the hard work.
Last week, as the campaign came to a close, Vice President Kamala Harris shared a message with her staff, reminding them that while one race had ended, another was just beginning. The work continues, and we can’t afford to give up.
Hatikvah, Israel’s national anthem, written in 1886, tells us, “The hope of two thousand years” is alive in us. If hope could endure for centuries, we can carry it forward today.
Now is our time to come together, to work hard and work smart. We can’t give up on the hope our families brought with them to this country. Our work won’t be easy, and it won’t be quick—but as a Jewish community, we know how to play the long game.
We’ve got this. And most important of all, we have hope. No one can take that from us.
