Following internal drama over Israel, Reconstructionist Judaism affirms support for progressive Zionism and 2-state solution
Rabbis from the liberal Jewish movement have taken leading roles in anti-Zionist activism
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Opinion Threatening Jews is now acceptable — so long as you call them Zionists
This past week saw a new escalation of violent threats against Jews in New York City, in the name of anti-Zionism
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Fast Forward ‘Abhorrent’: NY officials deplore attacks on homes of Brooklyn Museum director, board members
The attacks come on the heels of a protest against a Manhattan exhibit on the Nova Music Festival attack
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News A Holocaust museum cut a survivor from its speaker’s list — for protesting the war in Gaza
Rene Lichtman says a Detroit-area Holocaust museum dropped him after he protested in front of its building
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Alderman Rossana Rodriguez has in the past sparked controversy for her remarks about Israel
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Opinion I run the Reconstructionist movement. We believe in Israel’s right to exist but reject litmus tests on Zionism
Since Oct. 7, we have had conversations that made all our rabbinical students uncomfortable — which will make them better rabbis
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Opinion Anti-Zionism forced us to withdraw from Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
RRC fosters a culture of intimidation that dissuades students from expressing any positive connection to Israel
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