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Tag: Open Letter

0 Antisemitism Education

‘We would like to speak in our name,’ Jewish Columbia students say in viral open letter

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 8 May

Over 400 Jewish students at Columbia University have signed an open letter defending their support for Israel and expressing concerns about harassment they faced during pro-Palestinian protests on campus.

0 History Communities

An Open letter to Jewish Participants in the Current Protests. With respect.

Jewish History Lectures · 28 Apr

Exploring the role and perspective of Jewish individuals participating in current protests through the lens of Jewish history.

0 Israel Politics

An Open Letter to the ‘People of Palestine’

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 15 Apr

The text is an open letter addressed to the people of Palestine, highlighting the failures and challenges faced by Palestinians in establishing a self-sustaining state, urging them to strategically accept living alongside an independent Jewish state for lasting peace.

0 Television/Film Holocaust

Elliot Gould, Joaquin Phoenix, Ilana Glazer, 150+ Jewish creatives sign open letter backing Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 5 Apr

Over 150 Jewish creatives, including notable figures like Elliot Gould, Joaquin Phoenix, and Ilana Glazer, have rallied in support of director Jonathan Glazer's Oscars speech condemning Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory and calling for a permanent ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

0 Holocaust Television/Film

Over 450 Jewish Hollywood professionals slam ‘blood libel’ of Jonathan Glazer Oscar speech

PJ Grisar in Forward · 19 Mar

Over 450 Jewish Hollywood professionals criticized Jonathan Glazer, director of "The Zone of Interest," for a controversial Oscar speech that seemed to denounce his Judaism.

0 Ethics Politics

The L.A. Times’ editor is stepping down. Did his policy on Israel coverage lead to his ouster?

Louis Keene in Forward · 10 Jan

Los Angeles Times executive editor Kevin Merida has announced his resignation, and it is suspected that a disagreement over Israel coverage may have played a role.

0 Politics Israel

Israel Therapy: Should I sign onto an open letter calling for a cease-fire?

Libby Lenkinski in Forward · 17 Nov 2023

Libby Lenkinski's new column, "Israel Therapy," presents a dilemma faced by Nathan, a Jewish writer contemplating whether to sign a letter calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

0 Israel Politics

Why did 300 Canadian Jewish leaders sign their names to an open letter published in newspapers?

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 3 Apr 2023

Three hundred Canadian Jewish leaders signed an open letter published in newspapers expressing concerns about events in Israel, particularly threats to democracy.

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The “Reform School” Edition

Promised Podcast · 9 Feb 2023

In this discussion, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron touch on two main topics.

0 Literature Politics

Rejecting Your Own Liberty

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 13 May 2022

Naomi Schaefer Riley discusses the legacy of Midge Decter, highlighting her commitment to defending liberty through an open letter signed by numerous individuals across the political spectrum.