Citizenship

‘A Real Pain’ is Jesse Eisenberg’s love letter to Poland, the country his family left under duress

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 1 Nov

Jesse Eisenberg's film, "A Real Pain," is a poignant and humorous exploration of Jewish identity, trauma, and reconnection with the past.

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Israel expels British Jewish activist who tried to immigrate under Law of Return

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 20 Sep

Leo Franks, a British Jewish activist and history doctoral student, was denied Israeli citizenship under the Law of Return after participation in anti-government protests and West Bank activities, leading to speculation about the influence of his politics on the decision.

0 Education Israel

Challenges and opportunities await in the new school year

eJewishPhilanthropy · 7 Aug

As teachers return to classrooms with uncertainty about Israel, Jews, and Judaism, there is a call to address these issues proactively in the upcoming school year.

0 Communities Politics

The War on Citizenship

Michael Lind in Tablet · 25 Mar

The text discusses the changing perception of citizenship and its significance, particularly in the context of a Chinese non-citizen being appointed to a San Francisco government body responsible for elections where she cannot vote.

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Emmanuel Shahaf and Iyad Rafidi on Federation in Israel-Palestine

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 30 Aug 2023

This week's Zoom call features Emmanuel Shahaf and Iyad Rafidi, advocates for a single federated state in Israel and the West Bank, excluding the Gaza Strip.

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Book Review | The Many Layers of Jewish Identity

Robert Siegel in Moment · 19 Jul 2023

"The Shamama Case: Contesting Citizenship Across the Modern Mediterranean" by Jessica M. Marglin is a study of a 19th-century court case in Italy that explores the complexities of Jewish identity and citizenship.

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Avital Levi on Loyalty

Tikvah · 30 Jun 2023

In this podcast, Avital Levi, a postdoctoral fellow at Tel Aviv University, explores the subject of loyalty as a human sentiment and moral virtue.

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Arabs, Israelis or Palestinians?

Tel Aviv Review · 19 Jun 2023

The Arab community in Israel faces challenges under the current right-wing government and its judicial overhaul plan, sparking uncertainty in the fragile relations between the state and its largest minority.

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Arabs, Israelis or Palestinians?

Tel Aviv Review · 19 Jun 2023

The Arab community in Israel is facing challenges due to the right-wing government's plan for a judicial overhaul.

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The Commodification of Citizenship

Tel Aviv Review · 24 Apr 2023

Dr. Yossi Harpaz from Tel Aviv University explores the changing dynamics of citizenship in his book "Citizenship 2.0."

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The Commodification of Citizenship

Tel Aviv Review · 24 Apr 2023

In his book "Citizenship 2.0," sociologist Dr. Yossi Harpaz from Tel Aviv University explores the changing relationship between citizenship and other sociological concepts.

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Neil Rogachevsky and Dov Zigler on the Political Philosophy of Israel's Declaration of Independence

Tikvah · 30 Mar 2023

In their new book, "Israel's Declaration of Independence: The History and Political Theory of the Nation's Founding Moment," Neil Rogachevsky and Dov Zigler examine the drafting process of Israel's Declaration of Independence and explore the political theory underlying the document.

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The Suckers’ Revolt

Noam Maital in Tablet · 15 Mar 2023

This text describes the experience of participating in a protest in Israel against proposed judicial reforms.

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What’s in a Name

Eric Muller in Tablet · 3 Feb 2023

This article discusses the story behind the name of the author's grandfather, Felix Muller, and explores the impact of Nazi law on German Jews' names.

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The End of Citizenship

Michael Lind in Tablet · 28 Mar 2022

The article discusses the changing concept of citizenship in the United States and other Western democracies.

0 History Politics

Why is America Different?

The Price and Promise of Jewish Emancipation in Sources · 18 Mar 2022

Paul Mendes-Flohr explores the exceptional experience of Jews in the United States, contrasting it with the prolonged struggle for Jewish emancipation in Europe.

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A Razor for the Children

Dalia Rosenfeld in Tablet · 11 Dec 2019

Mira and her family navigate daily life in Israel, with Mira reflecting on the ease of becoming a citizen, the responsibilities it entails, and the complexities of their new surroundings.

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Unexpected Citizenship: The Case of Israel's Latinos

Tel Aviv Review · 23 Sep 2019

Alejandro Paz, an anthropology professor at the University of Toronto, explores the unique community of Latinos in Israel in his book "Latinos in Israel: Language and Unexpected Citizenship."

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Unexpected Citizenship: The Case of Israel's Latinos

Tel Aviv Review · 23 Sep 2019

Alejandro Paz, an associate professor of anthropology at the University of Toronto, delves into his book "Latinos in Israel: Language and Unexpected Citizenship," exploring the unique migrant community in Israel.

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The Trials of David Ben Moshe

Steven Davidson in Tablet · 19 Nov 2018

David Ben Moshe, a black man who converted to Orthodox Judaism after a criminal past, is facing bureaucratic challenges in gaining Israeli citizenship despite being recognized as Jewish.

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Israeli Conscientious Objectors: Torn Between Values and Struggle for Survival

Tel Aviv Review · 23 Mar 2018

Dr. Erica Weiss, an anthropologist at Tel Aviv University, explores the dilemma of Israeli conscientious objectors, caught between their values and the country's struggle for survival in her book "Conscientious Objectors in Israel: Citizenship, Sacrifice, Trials of Fealty."

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Stripped: Citizenship in America and the Revocation Thereof

Tel Aviv Review · 28 Jul 2017

Dr. Ben Herzog, a lecturer in Israel Studies at Ben Gurion University, explores the topic of citizenship revocation in America from the colonial era to the War on Terror in his book "Revoking Citizenship."

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Creeping Israeliness: Law and citizenship in the settlement of Ariel

Tel Aviv Review · 10 Oct 2016

Dr. Yarden Enav, an anthropologist, talks about his book "Israeliness in No Man's Land: Citizenship in the West Bank of Israel/Palestine" on the Tel Aviv Review.

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