Natan Sharansky

Adapting Lessons Learned at Oxford for Hadassah Members

Wendy Kalman in Hadassah · 26 Nov

Wendy Kalman, the new director of education and advocacy resources at Hadassah, shares her experience attending a conference in Oxford focused on combating antisemitism through education.

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Keep Your Powder Dry

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 18 Nov

Discussion focuses on the political landscape post-2024 U.S. election, featuring the challenge of maintaining rational discourse in the Trump-centric media environment and Biden's latest move in the Ukraine conflict.

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A Meeting of Natans

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 22 Oct

Natan Slifkin reflects on his recent meeting with Natan Sharansky, a hero who endured persecution in the Soviet Gulag and became an advocate for freedom.

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Who is Vladimir Kara-Murza, the Russian Jewish dissident released with Evan Gershkovich?

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 1 Aug

Vladimir Kara-Murza is a Russian Jewish dissident known for his activism against the Kremlin and criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Jewish journalist Evan Gershkovich reportedly being freed as part of mass prisoner swap with Russia

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 1 Aug

Jewish journalist Evan Gershkovich, along with other political prisoners, is reportedly part of a mass prisoner swap between Russia and Western countries, possibly including the United States.

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Natan Sharansky: On Pesach and Freedom

Toby Klein Greenwald in Jewish Action · 2 Apr

Natan Sharansky, a former refusenik and political figure, shares his experiences of imprisonment and ultimate release from the Soviet Union, focusing on the importance of freedom and identity.

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'The freest person in Russia': Natan Sharansky on his letters with Alexei Navalny

Nora Berman in Forward · 21 Feb

Natan Sharansky, a Russian-Israeli refusenik and human rights activist with a history of imprisonment in the Soviet Union, corresponded with Alexei Navalny, a prominent Russian opposition figure who died in prison at 47, during Navalny's final imprisonment.

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Building a coalition for good: How we mobilized 30,000 students for the historic march on Washington

Rachel Kohn in eJewishPhilanthropy · 20 Dec 2023

In response to the recent attack by Hamas, the North American Jewish community mobilized to show their connection to Israel.

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Why are all these Jewish leaders groveling to Elon Musk?

Mira Fox in Forward · 28 Sep 2023

A roundtable discussion on online antisemitism featuring Jewish leaders including Ben Shapiro, Reuven Rivlin, Natan Sharansky, and Alan Dershowitz took a surprising turn when they appeared to fawn over Elon Musk.

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Putin’s Aliyah Is in Danger

Armin Rosen in Tablet · 21 Aug 2023

Israel's relationship with Russia has been fragile, but the invasion of Ukraine by Vladimir Putin has made it even more complicated.

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How the Jewish Coalition Against Antisemitism Fractured

Sapir · 1 Aug 2023

The Jewish Coalition Against Antisemitism (CAM) faced a split with major Jewish organizations in the United States due to a controversial video it published that accused "wokeism" of fueling antisemitism.

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Vladimir Kara-Murza, Russian Jewish dissident, sentenced to 25 years in prison for treason

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 18 Apr 2023

Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian Jewish dissident and outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for treason by a Moscow court.

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How Can Jews Support Ukraine After the Holocaust?

Natan Sharansky in Tablet · 24 Feb 2023

The discussion revolves around the question of how Jews can support Ukraine after the Holocaust, considering the history of anti-Semitism in the country.

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Here’s why Irwin Cotler says his political prisoner clients are the real heroes

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 8 Dec 2022

Renowned human rights lawyer Irwin Cotler, also Canada's special envoy on antisemitism, is the subject of a new documentary called "First to Stand: The Cases and Causes of Irwin Cotler."

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Ten Questions for Natan Sharansky

Tablet News Desk in Tablet · 8 Mar 2022

In an interview, Natan Sharansky discusses the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its significance.

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Claiming “De-Nazification,” Putin’s actions recall other Nazi crimes

Forward · 25 Feb 2022

As Russia invades Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has Jewish heritage, responds by comparing the invasion to Nazi Germany.

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The “Misguided Grandpas, Wayward Cousins & Uncle Sam: What Family Doesn’t Have Its Ups and Downs” Edition

Promised Podcast · 1 Jul 2021

In this podcast episode, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Miriam Herschlag discuss three topics.

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The “Misguided Grandpas, Wayward Cousins & Uncle Sam: What Family Doesn’t Have Its Ups and Downs” Edition

Promised Podcast · 1 Jul 2021

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Miriam Herschlag from Times of Israel discuss various topics including Israel's new government's relations with the U.S., questioning a late-grandfather's Zionist beliefs, and exploring the differences between Israeli and American Jews.

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The Power of the Mob in an Unforgiving Age

Sapir · 1 Jul 2021

The article discusses the rise of cancel culture and the power of online mobs to shut down debate and destroy lives.

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It's Not Easy Being Blue and White, Either

Bonjour Chai · 24 Jun 2021

This episode of "Bonjour Chai" focuses on the complex relationship between Jews and Quebec nationalism, featuring insights from historian Pierre Anctil.

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Sharansky’s Exodus

Daniel Gordis in Jewish Review of Books · 20 Mar 2021

"Sharansky's Exodus" is a memoir written by Natan Sharansky and Gil Troy, in which Sharansky recounts his personal journey from a Soviet refusenik to a leading advocate for human rights and Jewish identity.

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Opinion | Biden should leave the delusional Oslo Accords behind

Forward · 14 Jan 2021

This article argues that the Oslo Accords were a mistake and that the Abraham Accords, which established diplomatic relations between Israel and several Muslim majority nations, including the UAE, Sudan, Bahrain, and Morocco, are a better approach to achieving peace in the Middle East.

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Living in Truth

Tablet Magazine in Tablet · 2 Dec 2020

In a recent conversation, Bari Weiss, Natan Sharansky, and Rod Dreher discussed the unique challenges of our current era.

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The American Jewish Soviet Experience

Izabella Tabarovsky in Tablet · 29 Oct 2020

Natan Sharansky, a former Soviet dissident, reflects on his experience as a Jewish person in Soviet Russia and draws parallels to the current climate in America.

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From prison to politics, Natan Sharansky never loses hope

Amy Spiro in Jewish Insider · 1 Sep 2020

Natan Sharansky, an activist, politician, and former chairman of the Jewish Agency, has released a new book titled "Never Alone: Prison, Politics, and My People."

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