Twitter Explained | Did We Just Get Justice for George Floyd?
Tens of thousands of Twitter users tuned in last week to hear the jury’s verdict in Derek Chauvin’s trial for the murder of George Floyd....
Twitter Explained | Can We Compare Daunte Wright with Ashli Babbitt?
I first noticed the name Ashli Babbitt trending on Twitter late last Tuesday afternoon. It took me a moment to remember why it sounded familiar....
Left-Wing Anti-Semites Blame Israel and the Jews for George Floyd’s Death
Anti-Semitism Monitor June Findings
Throughout the first half of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic provided fodder for anti-Semites worldwide. In June the brutal killing of George Floyd...
Has the Time for Spiritual Protests Passed?
The tragic death of George Floyd struck a chord with many Americans because it, yet again, placed the reality of racially motivated police brutality so...
Sandra Lawson (NC): ‘If It Stops Being on the News, People Will Stop Caring’
Rabbi Sandra Lawson serves as Jewish educator and associate chaplain for Jewish life at Elon University near Burlington, North Carolina. Since September, Lawson has been a participant in our Jewish Political Voices Project, where Moment is exploring the views of American Jewish voters in the months leading up to the 2020 presidential election. Moment contributor Dan Freedman spoke with Lawson about the recent events surrounding the murder of George Floyd and the protests that followed.
Where Do Race Relations Fit Into the Jewish Political Agenda?
Jewish Americans have always been reliable allies in civil rights battles and have consistently led advocacy and legislation aimed at helping minority communities and denouncing injustice and inequality. It’s no surprise that the community is once again standing up for African Americans in their struggle for justice and for reforming the way police forces deal with black Americans.
Where can the Jewish community play a part this time around?
Feeling Torn Over Black Lives Platform, Young Jews Discuss The Way Forward
Amid the press releases and picket signs, there was this: a dozen twenty-something Jews, gathered around a dairy Shabbat potluck in the basement of a Washington, D.C. apartment building this past Saturday, caught in the crossfire of recriminations, unsure.
American Jewish Groups Respond to the Movement for Black Lives’ Platform
Since the Movement for Black Lives’ platform went live, it has left some Jewish groups trying to balance their obligation to the racial justice movement with their dedication to Israel.