A Day of Love & Darkness
The wedding was planned for October 7, 2023. Then the news of the attack broke.
What Is Zionism?
An imaginary Zionist and anti-Zionist sit down to engage in a civil conversation about Israel, Zionism, and the future.
Jaclyn Best: Will Kamala Change Policy on Israel?
“I definitely worry about a lot of talk and potentially not a lot of action, and I also know a majority of Congress keeps agreeing to send money and weapons over to Israel, even while condemning Israel’s actions.”
Deb Kolodny: Hopeful for the Democratic Agenda
“I felt that the administration had kept Harris in the shadows even more than most vice presidents. But she’s come out of the gate with such vigor and brilliance, and her choice for VP is spectacular.”
Diana Leygerman: Trump Would be a Disaster for American and for Israel
“I don’t think Trump cares about Israel or anything but himself.”
Jeff Michaels: Reluctantly Voting for the Democratic Ticket
“I am kind of mortified that these are the two best candidates that are out there.”
Who Was Jacob de Haan?
A new documentary explores the life and 1924 assassination of gay Haredi anti-Zionist Dutch Jewish poet and lawyer Jacob de Haan.
Cori Bush, AIPAC and the Future of Black-Jewish Relations
While he doesn’t contend that AIPAC is intentionally targeting Black candidates, he notes that white candidates with similarly anti-Zionist positions have not been targeted to the same degree as Bush or Bowman. “Unintended consequences are still consequences, and that is one thing that is troubling.”
From Yeshiva to Court-Martial to Columbia Cease-Fire Cause
Aharon Dardik, an American-Israeli student at Columbia University shares his unique experience leading him to call for a ceasefire.
For Jewish Students, Back to School Brings Hesitation and Hope
Protests on college campuses last year had myriad effects on Jewish students. Some are hesitant to go back to school, while maintaining hope for a return to normalcy.
Moment Goes to the 2024 DNC
Reports from Chicago, Illinois, from both inside the DNC convention hall and on events held around the periphery.
The Story of JVP, a Divisively Jewish Voice for Peace
JVP— which was founded by three friends in 1996—didn’t start off as explicitly anti-Zionist. Julia Caplan, one of the founders, says the fact that it does now reflects “a change in the political times.”