Beloved early childhood educator, Ms. Rachel is currently being smeared and targeted by a right-wing group that is urging Trump’s Department of Justice to investigate her over the baseless claim that she has received funding from Hamas.

Click here to send her a letter of support!

Ms. Rachel is being targeted because she uses her voice and platform to speak out about the suffering of Palestinian children, and to affirm the right of every child — Palestinian and Israeli alike — to grow up safely, free from hunger, violence, war, terror, and trauma.

Care and compassion for others, and the belief that every human is made B'tselem Elohim – in the image of G-d – are core Jewish values. It is shameful to see someone living out this value be attacked for doing so in the name of defending Jews.

The group targeting Ms. Rachel, StopAntisemitism.org, solely exists to punish and harass private and public individuals who criticize the actions of the State of Israel or simply express sympathy for and solidarity with Palestinians. Instead of combating antisemitism, the group cheapens the word through its use of false and bad-faith accusations, making it harder to take on the very real and serious problem of antisemitism.

Right now, we are watching an alarming increase in attacks on educators, artists, and activists from the federal government. As Jews, we must speak out against this effort, especially when it is being carried out in our name. Please add your name to the petition below to let Ms. Rachel know that we appreciate her voice and have her back.

Filling out the above form adds your name to this petition and will send the below letter to Ms. Rachel: 

Dear Ms. Rachel,

I’m writing to express my support for you in the face of StopAntisemitism’s shameful and bad-faith attacks against you. My Jewish tradition teaches me that every single life is a universe, and I see your compassion and humanity toward Gaza’s children as a shining example of this commitment in action.

I want to thank you, not just for the immense joy, fun, love and education you continue to provide the littles in my life, but also for your courageous, inspiring care for the children of Gaza.

I’m Jewish, and I’ve got your back, as do all of us at Jews For Racial & Economic Justice (JFREJ). I will not sit by silently and let you be bullied by bigots and provocateurs. I will take a vocal stand against the lie that it is somehow antisemitic to cry out against killing, maiming, and starving children. If the Trump regime joins the smear campaign against you, they’ll have to take on all of us, too.

Keep your chin up and remember: it’s okay to have big feelings.

With gratitude,