I won’t hide my Judaism to belong to the punk scene I love
This article was produced as part of JTA’s Teen Journalism Fellowship , a program that works with Jewish teens around the world to report on issues that affect their lives. Peering at the stage through…
Assessment
A Jewish teen grapples with the tension between her love for punk culture and the antisemitic and anti-Zionist sentiments she encounters within it. The scene described, with a performer brandishing a keffiyeh against a 'Free Palestine' backdrop, illustrates the moment of alienation. The piece highlights the personal cost of navigating subcultures where one's identity becomes a political target.