Our project features three main drawings. First, we drew an angry mob which is a reference to all of the antisemitism throughout the world that makes us feel unwelcome. Secondly, we drew three airplanes that symbolize Jews fleeing to Israel as a result of this cruelty. Lastly, we included a drawing of the state of Israel with a blue heart in the middle which represents the warm welcome and love given to any Jew in Israel no matter what background they are from. In light of recent events, many Jews have started to feel like they have to hide their religion because of persecution from all around the world. Some feel like they are in danger, and it has caused many to be afraid to express their Judaism in public. Jews today may not feel very safe outside in the diaspora and may set their sights back on the homeland. From anti-Israel protests on college campuses to antisemitic figures on the internet, the hate being displayed today is something that feels out of this world, but is not new to the Jewish people. From being slaves in Egypt to being victims of a genocide, Jews have endured grueling hardships that by all metrics should have destroyed their culture, but have instead united them and made them stronger as a whole. Our illustration symbolizes the idea that Israel is not only a homeland for the Jewish people but also an escape from a hateful diaspora. It signifies its importance to us, as Jews, in that we will always feel welcome in Israel no matter what prejudice faces us on the outside, and this gives us the obligation to keep protecting it. I used the Yom Ha'atzmaut posters as inspiration.