The repercussions of the brutal attack by Hamas and ongoing war in Israel weigh heavily on young American Jews. Online and on campus, some paint recent events in stark black and white, while others demand context and complexity in the face of evil. As Jewish students struggle with grief and pain, they’re exploring their connections to the Jewish people and grappling with how to respond to divergent perspectives, antagonism or even hate. Tilly Shemer, Hartman’s Senior Vice President of Wellspring and a seasoned Hillel professional with over twenty years of campus experience, joins hosts Joshua Ladon and Masua Sagiv to delve into the challenging question: “What about these recent events is black and white, and where does the gray begin?”