Steven Windmueller, Ph.D. Contributes Essay, In the Aftermath of Terror: The American Jewish Story, Post October 7, to USC鈥檚 23rd Casden Annual, A Shattered World, Jews and Israel After October 7th
In his essay Dr. Windmueller examines how the October 7 Hamas attack transformed American Jewish life鈥攊ntensifying antisemitism, deepening divisions over Israel, and sparking renewed engagement through 鈥淭he Awakening.鈥 He explores themes of political isolation, cultural response, and unprecedented philanthropic mobilization, highlighting a community grappling with identity and solidarity in a changed world.
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