is the diag encampment antisemitic?

Hi everyone. I wanted to write a few words about the solidarity encampment for Palestine going on at the Diag, but I’m advocating for peace so, like, I don’t want to be canceled by anybody or anything.

But also there’s a bunch of stuff I’ve seen walking past the encampment that’s raised some concerns about being more sensitive towards Jewish culture. I don’t want to be a stickler, but think it’s important to voice these concerns just to get them out there so people can try to be more considerate in the future.

1. I noticed people at the encampment were eating bagels and cream cheese. Everyone knows that the only place you can get a proper bagel, a traditional Jewish food, is in Brooklyn. I don’t know, eating bagels outside of New York state lines just seems antisemitic.

2. The encampment held an open mic yesterday. The last open mic I saw, someone did a Jerry Seinfeld impression. Seinfeld is my least favorite show about Jewish people (I keep a list), so it’s really not a good look for you guys that you reminded me of him.

3. As any Jew will tell you, Fiddler on the Roof is a show filled with offensive stereotypes and I think everyone who likes it should probably be canceled. Do it in the original Yiddish or don’t do it at all. (This doesn’t have anything to do with the encampment I just wanted to say it.)

4. There were a few counterprotestors wearing Israeli flags walking around. People were glaring at them and giving weird looks, and that’s definitely super problematic. You guys need to consider the importance of the Star of David to Jews and be nicer to me… I mean them. 

Anywho, I’ve gotta get running to Costco to get some bacon-wrapped hot dogs and wheat buns for our Saturday barbecue and carpentry day (BYO power tools). All of my Jewish brothers and sisters are welcome to come (no non-binaries please), because unlike the encampment, this is a Jewish-friendly event.

Peace and love to all <3