Let My Country Go

Being a Jew in America isn't for the faint of heart

I am many things: disgruntled and conflicted American, liberal patriot, proud Jew, and expert pancake maker—among other compound nouns. And while I have finally perfected the art of the quintessential American breakfast staple, I now find my patriotism and Jewishness in desperate need of attention.

The now-politically hijacked “p-word” runs deep in my mo…