At 1:00 a.m. on Thursday April 6, I got a text from a friend telling me that the Tufts University student government was going to hear a resolution about divestment the coming Sunday. We would have only four days to respond to this. Many members of the Jewish community and the Tufts Students for Two…
In recent weeks, I have been paying particular attention to the arguments in favor of Zionism from those who call themselves progressive Zionists and call for a two-state solution, support Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state, and express criticism of some of Israel’s policies and actions. More precisely, I have been paying attention…
I have a theory about American Jewish kids and Israel. I’m trying it out on my own children. My theory boils down to “Love first, truth later.” When my kids near adulthood, I’ll encourage them to visit the West Bank. I’ll encourage them to see for themselves what it means to hold millions of people…
(JTA) — Israel enacted a law banning entry to foreigners who publicly call for boycotting the Jewish state or its settlements. The Knesset passed the law by a vote of 46-28 on Monday, the Israeli daily Haaretz reported. The ban applies to any foreigner “who knowingly issues a public call for boycotting Israel that, given the content of the…
Ivanka Trump’s clothing line will no longer be sold at Nordstrom. The announcement came after a months-long campaign to boycott Trump labels and retailers selling them. “We make buying decisions based on performance,” a Nordstrom spokesperson told Racked, but avoided giving a (political) reason for why people aren’t buying the brand anymore. “Each year we…
It is true that both anti-Israel sentiment and organizations exist on campus, but these people and groups are a small minority when compared to the greater student body
For much of its history, The University of Chicago has been a leader in supporting free expression, and its current administration continues to uphold this legacy proudly. While there are certainly problems for Jews on campus —I received anonymous death threats in my first year for defending Israel — the administration has taken major steps…
Palestinian official Mustafa Barghouti said Wednesday he was “proud” of Jews who support the movement to boycott Israel. “I am so proud of the fact that many international activists from the BDS movement” — the movement to boycott, divest from and sanction Israel — “are Jewish activists who themselves believe … this Israeli government policy…
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