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0 Holocaust Politics

Omer Bartov on Genocide and the ICC

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 28 Nov

Renowned Holocaust scholar Omer Bartov, who hails from Israel and teaches at Brown University, engages in a critical discussion with Peter Beinart about the current conflict in Gaza.

0 Antisemitism Culture

The Vanishing Antisemitism Taboo

Amy E. Schwartz in Moment · 25 Nov

The article reflects on a personal incident from 1996 when a concert performance sparked an impromptu reaction against antisemitism, illustrating the then-strong taboo in the United States.

0 Communities Politics

When colleges shut down their ‘Gaza solidarity sukkahs,’ they prompted debates over anti-Zionist Jewish observance

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 1 Nov

A series of Gaza solidarity sukkahs, constructed by anti-Zionist Jewish groups on university campuses like Northwestern and NYU during the 2024 Sukkot holiday, sparked significant controversy and debates over Jewish observance and political expression.

0 Culture Politics

How ‘Gaza solidarity sukkahs’ became a flashpoint for debates about anti-Zionist Jewish observance

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 1 Nov

The article explores the controversial emergence of "Gaza Solidarity Sukkahs" built by anti-Zionist Jewish groups in the U.S. during Sukkot.

0 Politics Israel

Rhode Island Democrat looks to parlay high-profile connections towards a seat in Congress

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 7 Jun 2023

Gabe Amo, a newcomer in Rhode Island politics and former Biden White House aide, has entered the race to fill the congressional seat vacated by Rep. David Cicilline.