(Tablet) Maggie Phillips - The Christian Philos Project was founded in 2014 to increase understanding and appreciation for both Judaism and Israel. In 2021, it launched the Philos Action League (PAL), a network of on-call volunteers ready to show up whenever antisemitic attacks occur. If there is vandalism at a synagogue or cemetery, they place a bouquet of white roses on the site. If there is an anti-Israel demonstration, they stand with the counterprotesters. If there is violence, they show up at the hospital (or memorial site) with a bouquet. In Christian terms, it's called the "ministry of presence." It is the belief that in a difficult situation, there is value in being intentionally, mindfully present. The PAL network has a call list of 2,100 people in all 50 states, who have gone on 128 "responses" after antisemitic incidents.
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