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The Troubled and the Committed

JL;DR SUMMARY Liel Leibovitz addresses the controversy sparked by the UJA-Federation of New York's donation to Gazan humanitarian efforts, arguing that the debate highlights deeper divisions within the American Jewish community. 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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ZionismJewish LeadershipHumanitarian AidAmerican Jewish CommunityLiberal JudaismIsraaidIsraeli PoliciesUja FederationGazans

Places mentioned

New York, United States
"On Aug. 8, the UJA-Federation of New York announced a donation of $1 million to help the people of Gaza."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"On Aug. 8, the UJA-Federation of New York announced a donation of $1 million to help the people of Gaza."
Israel
"The UJA responded by claiming that the current gift to Gaza was aligned with Israels stated needs and interests, since controlling humanitarian aid in Gaza is an Israeli strategic imperative, as the IDF itself has made clear."

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