Tag: Nelson Mandela

In this article, Rob Eshman discusses the response of the American Jewish left, particularly groups like IfNotNow and Jewish Voice for Peace, to recent events involving Hamas attacks on Israel.
Bill Pinkney, the first black man to sail solo south of Chile, has passed away at the age of 87.
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."
The article explores the dilemma faced by individuals and communities when deciding whether to form alliances with questionable or unsavory partners.
Albie Sachs, a key figure in the fight against apartheid in South Africa, survived a bomb attack and went on to help draft the country's democratic constitution in the early 1990s.
In a discussion led by Eilon, Noah, and Miriam Herschlag from The Times of Israel, several topics are covered: (1) Nelson Mandela's death and Israel's complex feelings toward him, (2) Avraham Burg's revelation about Israel's nuclear weapons, and (3) the controversy surrounding vegan activist Gary Yourofsky.
Arthur Goldreich, an undercover ANC operative and close collaborator of Nelson Mandela, was imprisoned by the South African government in 1963, escaped, and sought refuge in Israel, becoming a vocal opponent of apartheid.