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In 92NY talk, Bret Stephens urges 'dismantling' ADL and investing more in Jewish identity

JL;DR SUMMARY Bret Stephens, a New York Times columnist, delivered a provocative address at the 92nd Street Y, suggesting a radical shift in the Jewish community's approach to combating antisemitism. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish EducationJewish CommunityJewish IdentityAdlBret Stephens92nd Street YJonathan GreenblattRabbi David IngberJewish Survival

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Manhattan, New York, United States
"New York Times columnist Bret Stephens delivered the State of World Jewry talk at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan, Feb. 1, 2026."
Israel
"In this, Stephens joined a number of observers who have been questioning the cost and effectiveness of efforts to combat antisemitism, which have surged in recent years."

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