Intersectionality

To best support Jewish students, actively engage all students

eJewishPhilanthropy · 13 Nov

Cherie Brown's article discusses the importance of coalition-building and dialogue to address antisemitism and other forms of hate on college campuses.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

My Jewish Family Understands What It’s Like for an Adoptee Like Me to Feel Othered

Sun Mee Chomet in Kveller · 18 Sep

Sun Mee Chomet shares her poignant journey as a Korean adoptee raised in a Jewish family, experiencing both acceptance and discrimination.

0 Education Politics

Back to School: Lessons from New Study on Israel and Campus Narratives

Decision Points · 9 Sep

Amidst escalating campus tensions over the Israel-Hamas conflict, there is a significant increase in antisemitic incidents affecting Jewish students in the U.S. Leonard Saxe and Uriel Abulof provide insights into a Brandeis University survey which reveals varying degrees of hostility towards Israel, driven by contentious academic theories and historical narratives.

0 Culture History

Who Was Jacob de Haan?

Jacob Wirtschafter in Moment · 4 Sep

The documentary, "Jacob de Haan: A Voice Out of Time," directed by Zvi Landsman, explores the life and times of Jacob de Haan, a complex figure in early 20th-century Jewish and LGBTQ history.

0 Television/Film Culture

Natalie Portman’s ‘Lady in the Lake’ Is an Incredible Story of American Jewish Womanhood

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 26 Aug

"Lady in the Lake," starring Natalie Portman, is a powerful exploration of American Jewish womanhood through the lens of a 1960s Baltimore murder mystery.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Kamala Harris will be even more anti-Israel than Obama.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 26 Jul

The text discusses concerns that U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris may be more anti-Israel than former President Obama due to her alignment with pro-Palestinian progressives and her absence during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech.

0 Antisemitism Education

Eliminating the binary in responding to campus antisemitism

eJewishPhilanthropy · 19 Jul

As discussions around campus antisemitism intensified following a Hamas attack in Israel, Jewish responses ranged from advocating for a strategic exodus from hostile elite universities to establishing new Jewish colleges, exemplified by a proposal from Tikvah Fund CEO Eric Cohen.

0 Politics Culture

Jews Against the Omnicause

Bonjour Chai · 28 Jun

Writer Hadley Freeman returns to discuss the 'Omnicause,' a term describing the conflation of various progressive causes, highlighting the complexities for Jews within such activism.

0 Politics Israel

Liberal Jews Deluded Themselves on Palestine

Hussein Aboubakr Mansour in Tablet · 26 Jun

The text highlights how liberal American Jews have overlooked the mainstream presence of anti-Zionism within progressive circles, particularly on college campuses like Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), which merges diverse leftist ideologies.

0 Communities Gender/Identity

Opening Our Eyes: Embracing Complexity in the Jewish Community

Rabbi Sandra Lawson and Rabbi Deborah Waxman in Forward · 20 Jun

Rabbis Sandra Lawson and Deborah Waxman discuss the importance of embracing complexity and diversity within the Jewish community, highlighting the marginalization of Sephardic, Mizrahi, Black, and brown Jewish narratives.

0 Politics Culture

The Photo-Negative Ideology

B. Duncan Moench in Tablet · 17 Jun

The text discusses the concept of the "Photo-Negative Ideology," where myths and narratives are used to justify violence and discrimination against others in the name of progress or protection of certain groups.

0 Politics Gender/Identity

‘I Helped Standing Rock Go Viral. Now I Regret It.’ Plus. . .

Oliver Wiseman in The Free Press · 28 May

Lucy Biggers, a former social media producer, reflects on her role in promoting the "omnicause" through viral content creation, where various social justice issues were bundled together for maximum impact.

0 Antisemitism Politics

What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: What is antisemitism, really?

What Matters Now · 9 May

Haviv Rettig Gur explores the complexities of antisemitism, contrasting it with general prejudice and detailing its historical roots in Christianity and the ongoing societal issues it influences today.

0 Education Politics

Why we shouldn’t shut down student protests for Palestine

Jewish Chronicle · 3 May

The author argues against shutting down student protests for Palestine, emphasizing that university is a time for students to develop and express their opinions, even if they may seem misguided.

0 Communities Politics

We need to fight campus antisemitism differently

eJewishPhilanthropy · 26 Apr

The article highlights the rise of antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment on U.S. college campuses post-Oct.

0 Antisemitism Communities

We need to fight campus antisemitism differently

eJewishPhilanthropy · 26 Apr

In response to the rise in campus antisemitism, there is a call to combat it more effectively by understanding the well-funded anti-Israel forces at play.

0 Literature Gender/Identity

These young adult novels are expanding the way literature depicts Jewish teens

Alinea Kirshenbaum in JTA · 23 Apr

Young adult novels like "Cool for the Summer" and "Miss You Love You Hate You Bye" are reshaping the depiction of Jewish teens in literature by offering diverse representations that go beyond historical or religious contexts.

0 Politics Israel

From Intersectionality to Jihad | Rep. Ritchie Torres on how BDS Perverted The Progressive Cause

Israel: State of a Nation · 2 Apr

US Representative Ritchie Torres discusses how the BDS movement has perverted the progressive cause and addresses the issue of antisemitism within the movement in this video.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Pro-Israel Progressives

Sapir · 1 Mar

Representative Ritchie Torres, a progressive from New York, shares his unique journey as a supporter of Israel, despite his upbringing in poverty and lack of exposure to Jewish communities.

0 Politics Gender/Identity

The Curious Case of ‘Queers for Palestine’

Neil Shenvi in Future of Jewish · 21 Feb

Intersectionality has led to a complex support for Palestine within various social justice movements, such as Black Lives Matter, due to the belief in a social binary dividing oppressed and oppressor groups, the understanding of whiteness as a fluid social construct benefiting those classified as white, and a commitment to solidarity in liberation struggles.

0 Politics Gender/Identity

How Palestine Hijacked the U.S. Civil Rights Movement

Gil Troy in Tablet · 1 Feb

The article discusses how the Palestinian cause has been tied to the U.S. Civil Rights Movement by left-wing activists.

0 Culture Leadership

'We want to belong to a common narrative': Devyani Saltzman on making systemic changes happen

Rivkush · 25 Jan

Devyani Saltzman discusses her dedication to transforming the leadership landscape in the arts industry, addressing tokenism, and advocating for genuinely inclusive spaces.

0 Politics Gender/Identity

From 2016 | How The Black Lives Matter and Palestinian Movements Converged

Anna Isaacs in Moment · 22 Jan

This 2016 article explores the convergence of the Black Lives Matter movement and the Palestinian cause.

0 Education Israel

The Great Reckoning: Is It Time to Rethink Higher Education for Jewish Students?

Erica Brown in Lehrhaus · 22 Jan

The article discusses the current challenges facing Jewish students in higher education, particularly in the United States.

0 Politics Israel

Taking Turtle Island Twits to Task // Some schools stand up to an odious group

Avi Shafran in Ami · 3 Jan

The article discusses the activities and beliefs of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), a group that aims to achieve Palestinian liberation and connects it with other social justice causes.

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Tag: Intersectionality