Vietnam War

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My Weekend Working for Peace at Woodstock

Guest Blogger in Lilith · 15 Aug

Laurel Brett reflects on her experience working for peace at Woodstock in 1969, highlighting her involvement in the anti-war movement and feminist activism.

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She longed to be a lover and an outlaw; she became a writer instead

Ann Levin in Forward · 17 Jun

In "1974: A Personal History" by Francine Prose, the author reflects on her brief, intense relationship with antiwar activist Tony Russo in the 1970s, set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War era.

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If These Walls Could Talk: Columbia’s Hamilton Hall—1968-2024 with Glenn Frankel, Robert Siegel, Susan Rubin Suleiman and Amy E. Schwartz

Moment in Moment · 10 May

Columbias Hamilton Hall has been at the center of student protests multiple times, notably in 1968 and slated for 2024.

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If These Walls Could Talk: Columbia’s Hamilton Hall—1968-2024

MomentMag · 10 May

A discussion with Glenn Frankel, Robert Siegel, Susan Rubin Suleiman, and Amy E. Schwartz about the history of student protests and occupations at Columbia's Hamilton Hall from 1968 to 2024, exploring themes such as divisions within the student body and faculty, free speech, radicalization, and the construction and destruction of barricades.

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Reviving the Language of Empire - Aziz Rana on revisiting the anti-imperialism of the 1960s and ’70s amid the return of left internationalism.

Nora Caplan-Bricker in Jewish Currents · 9 May

Aziz Rana discusses revisiting the anti-imperialism of the 1960s and 70s amidst the resurgence of left internationalism.

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Fallout: Chapter 48

Sharona in Mishpacha · 7 May

In Chapter 48 of Fallout, set in October 1964, Mutty finds himself amidst the chaotic backdrop of the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood in San Francisco.

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I’m a Harvard professor. The extremism of student protesters reminds me of the worst I saw as an undergraduate in the 1960s

Steve Kelman in Forward · 2 May

Harvard professor Steve Kelman reflects on the extremism of student protesters in a recent article, drawing parallels between current pro-Palestinian activism and the radicalism he observed during his undergraduate years in the late 1960s.

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I was arrested protesting at Columbia in '68. Today's student encampments carry on a proud, brave tradition

Tom Hurwitz in Forward · 27 Apr

The author reflects on his experience protesting at Columbia University in 1968 and draws parallels to current student encampments protesting the Israeli war in Gaza.

0 Art Politics

The Jewish Artist Behind ‘War Is Not Healthy For Children and Other Living Things’

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 11 Jan

Lorraine Schneider, a Jewish artist, created the artwork "Primer" in 1965 during the Vietnam War, featuring the sentence "war is not healthy for children and other living things" alongside a black and white sunflower.

0 Literature History

John Steinbeck’s Promised Land

Shalom Goldman in Tablet · 20 Dec 2023

As a journalist for Newsday, John Steinbeck visited Israel in the 1960s and was inspired by the country's energy, patriotism, and military prowess, in contrast to what he saw as America's decline in vision and will.

0 History Philosophy

Radical Amazement

Sources · 1 Dec 2022

The book 'Radical Amazement' by Julian E. Zelizer is a biography that chronicles the life and enduring impact of Abraham Joshua Heschel, a major Jewish thinker and leader in the 1960s.

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Even Richard Nixon Has Got Soul

David Mikics in Tablet · 25 Oct 2022

The article discusses the reasons behind Richard Nixon's victory in the 1972 presidential election, which is often misunderstood by liberals.

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All My Trials Lord, Soon Be Over

Jonah Raskin in Tablet · 30 Sep 2020

"The Trial of the Chicago 7," directed by Aaron Sorkin and released on Netflix, portrays the conspiracy trial that occurred in the late 1960s involving prominent figures of the counterculture movement.

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Nothing to Worry About

David Lehman in Tablet · 19 Nov 2019

In this excerpt from "One Hundred Autobiographies: A Memoir" by David Lehman, the narrator recounts seeking advice from a wise man in the synagogue on how to avoid the draft during the Vietnam War.

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The Hero’s Funeral and the Orators

Paul Berman in Tablet · 2 Sep 2018

Henry Kissinger's eulogy for John McCain at the National Cathedral stood out as the most remarkable among the orations given, contrasting with Barack Obama's speech, which was deemed unsatisfactory due to being self-focused rather than centered on America's significance.

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John McCain’s Reckless Love

Emily Benedek in Tablet · 28 Aug 2018

The article reflects on writer's personal interactions with John McCain, highlighting his bravery, resilience, and commitment to doing what he believed was right.

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The Battle of Chicago, 1968

Sol Stern in Tablet · 27 Aug 2018

In 1968, Ramparts magazine, led by Warren Hinckle III, engaged in groundbreaking investigative journalism and advocacy against government malfeasance and the Vietnam War.

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Tom Bird Bears Witness to Two Wars and the Holocaust

Samuel G. Freedman in Tablet · 16 Jun 2016

Actor and playwright Tom Bird presented a unique and powerful staged reading titled "Bearing Witness" on Holocaust Memorial Day in April, intertwining narratives of World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Holocaust through a father-and-son story.

0 History Philosophy

King and Heschel and Moses

Siân Gibby in Tablet · 15 Jan 2016

The text discusses the relationship between Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, and the prophet Moses, highlighting their roles as modern-day prophets advocating for civil rights.

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The Servile Fanatic: Niall Ferguson’s Grotesque but Telling New Biography of Henry Kissinger

Todd Gitlin in Tablet · 28 Oct 2015

The text critiques historian Niall Ferguson's biography of Henry Kissinger, highlighting how Ferguson portrays Kissinger as a reasonable statesman-hero, ignoring criticisms of his actions such as the invasion of Cambodia.

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Fifty Years After the March on Washington

Todd Gitlin in Tablet · 17 Apr 2015

Fifty years after the March on Washington protesting the Vietnam War, the article reflects on the gathering's significance and the antiwar movement that followed, emphasizing the efforts to end the war and the lasting impact on both American and Vietnamese societies.

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The Rabbi in Wartime

Hillel Kuttler in Tablet · 11 Nov 2014

Richard Eisenberg, a Jewish veteran haunted by memories of the Vietnam War, found solace in honoring a military chaplain, Rabbi Meir Engel, with Kaddish every December for over 50 years.

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Errol Morris Talked to Rumsfeld for 33 Hours. All He Got Was ‘The Unknown Known.’

Judith Miller in Tablet · 8 Apr 2014

Errol Morris interviewed Donald Rumsfeld for 33 hours for his documentary "The Unknown Known," exploring the former Secretary of Defense's role in the Iraq war.

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Obama to Award Jewish Veterans Posthumous Medal of Honor

Stephanie Butnick in Tablet · 21 Feb 2014

President Obama has announced that 24 former U.S. soldiers, including Jewish veterans, will be awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously in a ceremony in March.

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Activists Who Burgled FBI in 1971—Led by a Jewish Physicist—Finally Out Themselves

Allan M. Jalon in Tablet · 7 Jan 2014

In 1971, a group of activists burgled an FBI office in Media, Pennsylvania, stealing classified documents that exposed the COINTELPRO surveillance program targeting civil rights organizers and anti-war activists, orchestrated by J. Edgar Hoover.

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