[Yitzchak]

That is good advice.

I am from Israel, and so many American Jews identify being Jewish with the Shoa, Arab persecution, whatever. Even (to a less extent) Haredi with their black cornered caps -— a mark of past persecution.

Being Jewish is a people and a religion.

Teaching that being Jewish means you are going to be a victim is a bad thing, and makes children, especially American Jewish children, not want to be Jewish.

Be strong. Be a soldier. Be Jewish (of any variety you please, in my opinion — there are 12 tribes are room for disagreement).

King David was not a victim.

Take it to them, by all means necesary.

[Larousse2]

Shalom! My Rav says we are all soldiers in G-d's Army. Fine! Give me an oozie! (spelling?) True story: My Rav was out on errands one day, and he encountered a man in our congregation. They chatted, and my Rav said, "How come you aren't coming to shul? Don't you know you are a soldier in G-d's Army/" The guy replied, "I'm in the Secret Service."