Stand Up Against Hate

Amidah: Stand Up and Take Action

Young boy lighting menorah.

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A 6-year-old Jewish child in Billings, MT placed a Chanukah menorah in his bedroom window. When someone heaved a brick through that child’s window, the community rallied to support the little boy. Nearly 10,000 people placed menorahs in their own windows, sending a clear message: Billings would not tolerate hate. 

We can all stand up with people who are targeted by bigotry and hate. 

Amidah is a Hebrew word that means “standing up.” It refers to acts of unarmed spiritual resistance during the Holocaust. 

Today, at a time of rising hate crimes and violence, individuals and governments must stand up in the spirit of Amidah to protect everyone, regardless of identity or status. 

Actions

1. Email your city council and school board members

Time estimate: 10 minutes 

Ask your local elected officials to pass resolutions that affirm their commitment to protecting all citizens. 

Email your city council: 

  1. Find your council members’ contact information on your city’s website. 
  2. Use or modify our email template to send to your city council members. 

Email your school board: 

  1. Find your school board members online at your school board’s website. 
  2. Use or modify our email template to send to your school board members. 

Learn more 

Updated September 2023.