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0 Politics Israel

Portland, Maine, City Council unanimously votes to divest from companies that do business with Israel

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 5 Sep

The Portland, Maine, City Council has unanimously voted to divest from companies engaged with Israel, marking the city's stance against the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

0 Israel Politics

Will NYC become the largest city in America calling for a ceasefire?

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 11 Jun

The New York City Council is considering a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza to promote peace and safety for all.

0 Politics Communities

The “Reckonings” Edition

Promised Podcast · 7 Mar

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Linda Gradstein, and Noah Efron discuss the implications of ultra-Orthodox dominance in Jerusalem's city council and explore the moral complexities surrounding Israel's military actions in Gaza.

0 Communities Politics

Moncton city council urged to revisit the ‘insensitive and callous’ end to municipal menorah lighting

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 4 Dec 2023

The City of Moncton unexpectedly decided to stop displaying religious symbols on municipal property, including the Hanukkah menorah, causing distress to the local Jewish community as the annual tradition was abruptly ended after 20 years.

0 Politics Communities

The “Noah is What?!?!?” Edition

Promised Podcast · 14 Sep 2023

Allison conducted an interview with Noah and Inbal Orpaz for the Haaretz Weekly podcast, discussing their reasons for running for city council and their political stance.

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Israeli Oppression Comes to Durham

Sean Cooper in Tablet · 20 Oct 2020

The city council of Durham, North Carolina sparked controversy when they planned to publicly debate and vote on a resolution about Israel.

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A new millennial mayor on the horizon in Baltimore

Amy Spiro in Jewish Insider · 1 Jul 2020

Brandon Scott, the 36-year-old president of the Baltimore City Council, is set to become the city's youngest mayor in over a century.

0 Politics Communities

Hope, Beauty, and Bus Lanes in Tel Aviv

Noah Efron in Jewish Review of Books · 27 Feb 2013

The text discusses the author's journey from idealism to disillusionment in Israel, starting with a desire to make a difference in the country but ending in a sense of cynicism and alienation towards politics and society.