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0 Israel Politics

Why I hate "Zionism"

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 13 Sep

Natan Slifkin critiques the term "Zionism" as misleading and argues that the focus should be on the practical necessity of protecting the Jewish population in Israel, rather than ideological debates.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Why Can Jonathan Greenblatt Lie With Impunity?

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 25 Aug

Peter Beinart criticizes Jonathan Greenblatt, head of the Anti-Defamation League, for making unchallenged statements on mainstream U.S. media that misrepresent figures and events related to Israeli-Palestinian conflicts.

0 History Jewish Law

REVIEW: ‘Melting Point’

Stewart Kampel in Hadassah · 31 Jul

Melting Point by Rachel Cockerell offers a captivating exploration into the history of the Zionist movement and early efforts to establish a Jewish homeland, focusing on the lesser-known Galveston Plan.

0 Communities Culture

Meeting the Maleku

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 25 Jul

Natan Slifkin details his visit to the indigenous Maleku tribe in Costa Rica, which he connected with both personally and professionally as part of research for his new book "The Lions of Zion."

0 Politics History

What the Media Won’t Tell You About the Israel-Iran War

Future of Jewish in Future of Jewish · 18 Jun

The piece provides a detailed examination of the Israel-Iran conflict, highlighting aspects often overlooked by mainstream media.

0 History Ethics

Before the Holocaust, Britain had a chance to save Europe's Jews.

Oren Kessler in Future of Jewish · 10 May

Oren Kessler's essay examines Britain's missed opportunity to save European Jews during the Holocaust by offering settlement in parts of its empire, such as British Guiana.

0 Antisemitism Education

When Mom Was a Jewish Columbia Student

Valerie Gerstein in Hadassah · 30 Apr

Valerie Gerstein, a Jewish graduate student at Columbia University, recounts her experiences in the nonprofit management master's program amidst rising antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment on campus.

0 Literature History

What is ‘Zionism without Zion?’ New history asks, but can’t answer

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 17 Apr

Rachel Cockerell's debut novel, "Melting Point," is an archival exploration into her family's involvement in early Zionism and the Galveston Movement, which aimed to provide Eastern European Jews refuge in Texas.

0 History Politics

Zionism Remains a Freedom Struggle

Sapir · 3 Apr

The article explores the unique position of Israel as a postcolonial state that has thrived amidst challenges since its founding.

0 Culture Communities

An Ethiopian ‘Mouthful’ From Beejhy Barhany

Adeena Sussman in Hadassah · 20 Feb

Beejhy Barhany, an Ethiopian-Israeli-American chef, is releasing her new cookbook, "Gursha: Timeless Recipes for Modern Kitchens," celebrating Ethiopian cuisine and culture.

0 Communities Politics

As winds shift against immigrants, refugee resettlement advocate Sasha Chanoff steps up

Larry Luxner in JTA · 21 Jan

Sasha Chanoff, a Jewish humanitarian with personal roots in the refugee experience, is making significant strides in refugee resettlement through his organization, RefugePoint.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Michael Melchior: 'We can make peace with the whole of the Arab and Muslim world'

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers · 30 Dec 2024

Rabbi Michael Melchior, a renowned Jewish leader and activist, discusses his unwavering belief in the possibility of peace between Israelis and Palestinians, despite the complexities of the ongoing conflict.

0 Culture Communities

Meet the proud Ethiopian Israeli New Yorker who was born to cook

Jewish Chronicle · 5 Dec 2024

Beejhy Barhany, an Ethiopian-born, Israeli-raised chef now based in New York, uses her culinary skills to celebrate her diverse heritage at Tsion Café in Harlem.