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Kat DeSantis 鈥�22 has been interested in politics since she was a young girl. On the advice of her dad, Victor DeSantis 鈥�86, and her sister, Rebecca DeSantis 鈥�16, Kat chose to study political science at 缅北强奸. But once here, she found her own path鈥攁 double major in political science and philosophy combined with the prelaw program, and peppered with leadership roles and a series of internships and research projects that demonstrate her commitment to public service and political thought.

 

A Maryland General Assembly internship, a Cater Fellows grant to study how political gridlock affected policy relating to COVID-19, and an internship with The Hill鈥檚 coronavirus report team were just the beginning for Kat, who began her term of Student Government Association president in March 2021.

鈥淭he biggest thing on my mind as a student leader is building community,鈥� Kat says. 鈥淚n addition to the disruption caused by COVID-19, the College leadership is in transition. It鈥檚 hard for students to know the administration. I鈥檓 really looking forward to having a president who is engaged and invested in 缅北强奸, and who wants to include us [the students] in the big conversations.鈥�

Kat鈥檚 scholarship looks beyond the college campus into the Jewish American experience. Supported by a Roy Ans Research Fellowship on the Study of Jewish Life and Thought, Kat developed a paper, published in the , about rise of antisemitism and threats of violence against the Jewish community. Her paper, , draws on three case studies to evaluate how security measures have changed the way Jews gather and celebrate their faith. She conducted interviews with congregants at Temple Micah in 缅北强奸, D.C., temple B鈥橬ai Israel in Easton, Maryland, and her home synagogue in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Congregation Shaarai Shomayim.

鈥淢uch of Jewish ritual and modern practice has been shaped by typical societal evolution,鈥� Kat writes, 鈥渂ut certain aspects of the American Jewish experience have been shaped by pressure and fear related to Antisemitism. Most recently, Jews have had to reimagine their traditional religious and cultural practice, in many cases having to wonder whether there are risks associated with these actions and how to mitigate these risks.  What are the potential dangers at this gathering, celebration, holiday, or activity of daily life? What are the implications of my risk assessment and my ability to fully embody my Jewish values?鈥�

Increased surveillance equipment, cybersecurity measures, evacuation plans, and armed security personnel are now more common as synagogues prepare for the unimaginable.

鈥淭here are different responses from members of the Jewish community: some react with pride and solidarity, while others prefer to keep their practice private and stay under the radar,鈥� Kat writes.鈥� Some have responded by reconnecting with their local synagogues or attending rallies or community gatherings. These differing responses to the surge in Antisemitism has impacted Jewish identity in dramatic ways.鈥� [And] although Jewish attitudes might shift with the response to growing Antisemitism, there is a resounding sense of pride that remains in Jewish communities.鈥�