Why Feminism and Zionism Are Not Contradictory
Sarsour, like the activists from the International Women’s Strike, is a committed supporters of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement that singles out Israel and Zionism for condemnation. This reflects not only a misunderstanding of Zionism but a violation of some of the most basic feminist principles.
Opinion // How Liberal Streams of Judaism Turned the Next Generation Against Its Birthright
Tikkun olam promises much and demands comparatively little in the way of sacrifice. This is its greatest strength and, perhaps, its major weakness.
Getting Political: The Third Israeli-American Council Conference
While still addressing the integration of Israeli-Americans into American Jewish life, this year’s conference gave center stage to the Coalition for Action’s step-by-step construction of alliances with local political and religious groups and use of social media to build support for pro-Israel actions.
Opinion // Agreeing to Disagree
There is no reason for the Jewish community to be monolithic in our opinions.
Opinion: The American Jewish Thought Police on Patrol
A political “big tent” would be better for Washington, DC's Theater J and everyone else. // By Marshall Breger
TIAA-CREF Divests from Caterpillar
By Julia Glauberman
In recent weeks, TIAA-CREF, a leading financial services organization that manages nearly $500 billion in assets, has announced that it will remove Caterpillar,...
Israel Boycotts, Now Organic
By Aarian Marshall
Something’s afoot in the Park Slope Food Co-op.
If you are not a local of bourgeois Brooklyn, if the New York Times Metro Section...