Proclaim Peace Part 2: Aaron Dorfman on When Conflict Comes to Your Doorstep
Oct 7, 2025
Aaron Dorfman, founder of A More Perfect Union and advocate for Jewish community engagement, dives into the intricacies of being a religious minority. He discusses how the Jewish experience can inform responses to challenges faced by Latter-day Saints. Emphasizing solidarity, he argues that standing up for one another protects communities. The conversation touches on countering antisemitism through media literacy and the Jewish tradition of tikkun olam, or repairing the world. Dorfman also highlights the importance of Shabbat dinner as a source of personal peace.
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Don't Let One Moment Define You
- Aaron Dorfman warns no group should be defined solely by its worst moment or the worst act of a member.
- He urges communities to avoid letting a single event encapsulate their whole identity.
Lean Outward Not Inward
- Lean into your community's positive, pro-social values and public service commitments when under stress.
- Avoid retreating inward and instead actively build solidarity with other faiths and groups.
Fight Misinformation By Not Amplifying It
- Improve media literacy in your community and refuse to amplify dubious claims or conspiracies.
- Act as "sand in the gears" of misinformation by not sharing suspect content.
