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Tag: Local Politics

0 Communities Politics

When even your hometown can't handle the hate

Jodi Rudoren in Forward · 20 Dec

The contentious dissolution of a volunteer police chaplain program in Montclair, New Jersey, highlights how deeply polarized sentiments surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can fracture local communities.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Mississauga organizers cancel vigil honouring Sinwar as ‘Our Mandela’. But local Jews aren’t relaxing yet

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 18 Nov

The controversial vigil planned in Mississauga to honor Yahya Sinwar, a Hamas leader, was canceled but not due to pressure from Jewish groups, according to the organizers.

0 Politics Israel

Self-Rule Without Sovereignty - Political scientist Diana B. Greenwald on the promises and pitfalls of Palestinian local governance in the shadow of Israeli occupation.

Dana El Kurd in Jewish Currents · 17 Jun

Political scientist Diana B. Greenwald discusses Palestinian local governance under Israeli occupation, showcasing how even at the local level, Palestinian leaders must navigate Israeli control while trying to serve their communities.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Can you address antisemitism at the ballot box?

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 12 Apr

The Beacon Coalition, a new organization in Pittsburgh, is focusing on combating antisemitism at the local level by raising awareness, endorsing political candidates based on their stance on antisemitism, and engaging with the community.

0 Politics Antisemitism

A grotesque cartoon and two views of contemporary antisemitism

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 28 Mar

A controversial cartoon by artist Jason Yungbluth depicting Jewish Federation officials in a negative light sparked a debate in Rochester, New York, over antisemitism and political criticism of Israel.

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Israeli protest movement hopes to win over voters in local elections

Haaretz Weekly · 5 Sep 2023

Israeli protest movement, which has been active for the past eight months against the Netanyahu government's attempts to change Israeli democracy, is shifting its focus to the upcoming municipal elections.

0 Politics Communities

The War on Drugs, the Death of Local Politics

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 25 Aug 2023

In a discussion about the war on drugs, there are questions about its viability and whether it has been abandoned.

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A congressman’s daughter looks to build on his political legacy in upstate New York

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 27 Oct 2020

Michelle Hinchey, the daughter of the late Democratic congressman Maurice Hinchey, is running for a New York State Senate seat in the historically conservative 46th district.

0 Politics Education

The “Being Mayor is Tough!” Edition

Promised Podcast · 4 Oct 2018

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discuss the Palestinian Authority's new schoolbooks promoting anti-Jewish sentiment leading to European aid cuts, the debate on the religious moderation of modern orthodox Jews in Israel, and the challenges faced by women in local politics.

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.