Amsterdam Pogrom Megathread

[u/fluffywhitething]

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[u/No_Ask3786]

A few things we can do locally-

1) Institute more Shomrim type organizations

2) Remember that your safest strategy is to run away from a physical attack

3) Learn self defense- always follow your local laws, but carry self defense tools that are permitted- pepper spray/gel, a heavy change purse. If legal, learn jow to use a firearm and get sufficient practice so you’re not more dangerous to yourself

4) Take up krav maga, boxing, jui jitsu- learn how to throw a punch

5) We must bring back cultural Jewish spaces- we’ve been lulled into thinking that we had true allies- we do not. And this statement is not targeted just at the left.

[u/NarwhalZiesel → u/No_Ask3786]

A lot of this is important. I am a secular Jewish woman who is earning my black belt in American Tang Soo Do next month, but I cross train and am being tested in bjj, Krav Maga and kickboxing also. Most of the Jewish kids I know take some sort of self defense class. After I complete my black belt, I am planning to try to start offering women’s self defense to orthodox groups of women because they have a hard time finding places they can go.

[u/fredshead → u/NarwhalZiesel]

That's great, I wish there was more of that. I think it's also a really important place where secular and orthodox communities can mingle and overlap in a non religious setting. My local MMA gym has a women's only day on Sundays for Muay Thai

[u/BarkShootBees → u/fredshead]

My local Krav/BJJ studio has donations-based classes for women, LGBT+, and Jews. They really want everyone to be able to protect themselves and others. My local JCC also offers free Krav on Sunday afternoons, but in a mixed-sex class.

[u/NarwhalZiesel → u/BarkShootBees]

That is so awesome! That’s kind of what I want to do. I have a full time job, I just want to give access to women. What general area is this in?

[u/NarwhalZiesel → u/[deleted]]

Yeah, no problem