Ssshhh - It's The Silent Solidarity Walk

Today we joined members of our synagogue and others in the Western Suburbs of Chicago on a solidarity march for Israel. One thing I wonder is this. If you walk but no one sees you, is there any point in doing so? A march along Michigan Avenue - that would be a good idea. There are always thousands of people there, so a group of people dressed in matching TV shirts couldn't fail to be noticed. Times Square in New York, that would be good too. Or a main street in any European capital.
Here in Naperville, the route didn't even take us through the downtown area. We all trooped off around residential streets. If two people passed us it was a lot. Sure it was a lovely day and I felt very good after wards knowing I had walked 3.7 miles. But I really don't feel Israel benefited in the slightest by the fact that a few Americans and one British couple went for a Sunday morning stroll one day in May.
There were other walks in town today, including one supporting the local adopt a pet scheme. We didn't bump into any of them, but at least they had a few signs around town.
I wouldn't call what were were doing a silent protest, but what's the point of showing solidarity if you're only going to whisper?