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Journal of a Chosen Grief
“Sickened by the rising tide of hatred in the U.S. and Israel – in desperate search of catharsis and impact – a young advocate excavates the hard truths of her identity hoping to inspire others to re-examine their place in… Continue reading
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The Hegemony of Violence in Israel-and/or-Palestine
For so many, so far away, this place and these people are caricatures and characters in a story with terrible dialogue, but outstanding set design. Continue reading
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Against Racism and For Democracy: Reflections on Ayman Odeh at the HaaretzQ Conference
By Aaron Steinberg-MadowFollowing Odeh’s visit to New York, progressive Jewish Americans have realized that they face a historic choice. We can continue, despite all evidence, to believe that liberal Israeli Jews will be able to wrestle the Knesset away from… Continue reading
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“…And Upon Thy Checkpoints”
The checkpoint is absolutely no place for a mezuzah. Whereas the checkpoint is a place which thrives off of and breeds a cycle of hatred, the mezuzah is an object whose purpose is to remind us to love. The presence… Continue reading
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Watching Checkpoints
In reality, the checkpoints serve as an extension of the national mission to humiliate and dehumanize Palestinians—collective punishment against tens of thousands of Palestinians for the crimes of a few dozen people. Free Jerusalem’s aim is to provide a sliver… Continue reading
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Let My People Talk: Open Hillel Takes on Jewish Federations
by Yonit FriedmanWe planned a protest to deliver a single demand: that within a month’s time, the Jewish Federations of North America state clearly and publicly that both the umbrella organization and all local Federations will not condition support for… Continue reading
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