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Tag: Rabbi Andy Bachman

0 Politics Culture

Instead of piling on Joshua Leifer, listen to him

Rob Eshman in Forward · 27 Aug

The article discusses the cancellation of author Joshua Leifer's book launch due to his association with controversial Zionist Rabbi Andy Bachman, sparking backlash from internet commentators, particularly those supportive of Israel.

0 Culture Politics

Brooklyn book launch canceled over ‘Zionist’ moderator is rescheduled for next week

Luke Tress in JTA · 23 Aug

A Brooklyn bookstore event featuring journalist Joshua Leifer and moderated by Rabbi Andy Bachman was canceled due to the latter's Zionist affiliation.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Brooklyn bookstore to fire employee who nixed event with progressive Jewish author and ‘Zionist’ moderator

Luke Tress in JTA · 21 Aug

The Powerhouse Arena bookstore in Brooklyn faced backlash for canceling an event with Jewish author Joshua Leifer due to the Zionist identity of the moderator, Rabbi Andy Bachman.

0 Antisemitism Jewish Law

Brooklyn bookstore event canceled over pro-Israel rabbi serving as moderator

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 21 Aug

A Jewish book event at a Brooklyn bookstore was abruptly canceled due to an employee's objection to having a Zionist rabbi moderate the event.

0 Education Israel

Talking about Israel-Palestine with children is hard. Jewish camps are doing their best

Andy Bachman in Forward · 23 Feb

Rabbi Andy Bachman criticizes an anonymous op-ed calling for Jewish summer camps to address the Israeli-Palestinian conflict more directly, arguing that the piece lacks specificity and fails to acknowledge the nuanced approaches various camps take on the issue.

0 Politics Education

At Hunter’s ‘Israelism’ screening, the rabbi was rude, not the audience

Sarah Chinn in Forward · 20 Dec 2023

The article discusses a screening of the controversial film Israelism at Hunter College and the subsequent discussion moderated by Rabbi Andy Bachman.

0 Israel Television/Film

Rabbi invited to discuss controversial 'Israelism' film says he was ‘heckled, interrupted and yelled at’

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 14 Dec 2023

A rabbi who was invited to discuss the controversial film "Israelism" at Hunter College was shouted down and heckled by students.