Abbey Alpern is a founding member of Tikkun Olam Women’s Foundation located in the Washington, D.C. area.
Community Israel Is Normalizing Gender Segregation It had been 50 years since I last traveled to Israel. Much has changed in the start-up nation, including real toilets, delicious and plentiful food, new archaeological excavations and high-tech innovation. There have also been changes for Israeli women — though not all for the better. I recently joined a group of 60 Jewish women… By Abbey Alpern Jul 31, 2018 | 3 min read
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Opinion It’s time for Jews who love Israel to give up on Zionism By Walter Ruby Jun 7, 2026 | 4 min read
Opinion Trump’s humiliation of Netanyahu marks a sea change in the US-Israel relationship By Dan Perry Jun 4, 2026 | 4 min read
Fast Forward FBI charges 8 tied to U of Michigan pro-Palestinian movement with threatening officials, Jewish federation By Jackie Hajdenberg, Andrew Lapin Jun 11, 2026 | 2 min read
Fast Forward This Israeli filmmaker harshly criticizes his country. Pro-Palestinian activists boycotted him anyway By Andrew Lapin Jun 10, 2026 | 5 min read
Fast Forward Trump is imagining an Israel after Netanyahu. So are many Israelis. Netanyahu isn’t biting. By Philissa Cramer Jun 10, 2026 | 2 min read
Fast Forward Spain reports 86% rise in antisemitic incidents, as interior minister takes aim at ‘xenophobia’ By Shira Li Bartov Jun 10, 2026 | 2 min read