Tag: Activist

The video showcases the remarkable journey of Stephen Shore, an individual diagnosed with autism in his childhood, who defied expectations to become a successful professor, author, lecturer, and activist.
The video showcases the inspiring journey of Stephen Shore from a recommended institution placement to becoming a successful professor, author, lecturer, and activist, aiming to change the world's perception of autistic individuals.
The film "Maestro" focuses on Leonard Bernstein's marriage with actor and activist Felicia Montealagre, highlighting the toll his selfishness took on their relationship.
Gershon Baskin, an Israeli writer and activist who has been in contact with Hamas leaders and negotiating for the release of Israeli captives since 2006, discussed the fate of the current hostages in his recent column for The New York Times.
Amos Oz, who passed away in 2018, was a highly esteemed Israeli writer and a leading candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Betty Friedan was a renowned feminist writer and activist, most famously known for her book The Feminine Mystique.
This article highlights the life and activism of Shatzi Weisberger, a 92-year-old Jewish activist who became an online sensation during the protests against anti-Black violence after the murder of George Floyd.
Shuli Dichter, a long-time advocate for a Jewish-Arab shared society in Israel, reflects on his political memoir, "Sharing the Promised Land: In Pursuit of Equality between Jewish and Arab Citizens in Israel."
"Rivkush" is a podcast hosted by Rivka Campbell, a Jewish woman of Jamaican descent, known for advocating for Jews of color in Canada.
A Jewish writer in Soho reflects on a chance encounter with a woman who called out "Free Palestine!" at him, prompting a self-reflective narrative on Jewish identity, activism, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
In the "Who Surveils the Surveillors? Edition," Noah Efron, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Don Futterman discuss Israel's use of machine-learning AI for detecting lone terrorists, the monitoring of rabbinic lectures for sexist and homophobic content, and the proposal to replace price tags with smart screens and surge pricing in supermarkets.
Dr. Yakir Englander, an expert on interfaith dialogue and Jewish philosophy at Harvard University, discusses the role of religion in conflict resolution with host Gilad Halpern.
Louisa Solomon, lead singer of punk-rock band The Shondes, discusses censorship issues after the JCC of Washington, DC, revoked sponsorship of their show due to her past activism supporting the BDS movement.