American Historian, Zionist Thinker
American Historian, Zionist Thinker
Last week, the Alice Walker antisemitism controversy shifted from the New York Times to the History News Network (HNN). This time, legendary novelist Walker and a historian stooge proved downright Trumpian in doubling-down on offensive insults and displaying a stunning inability to see how others …
Last week, at my latest Zionist Salon, trying to launch a new conversation about Zionist Ideas to celebrate Israel’s 70th anniversary – this time in Hebrew at Jerusalem’s Menachem Begin Center – someone asked: “the four of you are talking about Zionism – but where …
Beware, woe-is-me worriers mourning an Israel-Diaspora rupture – good news! Last week 1,100 people gathered in Palo Alto – yes, in California – to talk Zionism. The idea – spearheaded by the Oshman Family JCC’s Zach Bodner and Tel Aviv’s Reut Institute – was to …
I recently attended a nationalist rally in Kemp Mill, Maryland. Emotions were stoked by fire, slogans, catchphrases, speeches and a vision of what made America great. This rally, however, lacked strobe lights, megaphones and shouts. At this neighborhood vigil opposing the violence that violated Pittsburgh’s Tree …
A Short Happier History of American Antisemitism We need clear redlines against violence, hatred and bigotry, with no partisan myopia. The Jerusalem Post November 6, 2018 A Short Happier History of American Antisemitism We need clear redlines against violence, hatred and bigotry, with no partisan …
Let’s Unite Over Sinai, Not Auschwitz – or Pittsburgh Years ago, Rabbi David Hartman warned Jews not to build an identity on a covenant of Auschwitz… The Jerusalem Post October 30, 2018 Let’s Unite Over Sinai, Not Auschwitz – or Pittsburgh Years ago, Rabbi David …
The Tel Aviv GA: Building Bridges, Not Dissing Jerusalem Birthright brings 50,000 Jews to Israel this year, but 13 spoiled-brat ideologues stage pre-planned walkouts… The Jerusalem Post October 9, 2018 The Tel Aviv GA: Building Bridges, Not Dissing Jerusalem Birthright brings 50,000 Jews to Israel …
#MeToo Needs a Statute of Limitations and Moral Awakening The older accusation, the more authoritative the evidence must be, even regarding sex crimes. The Jerusalem Post September 25, 2018 #MeToo Needs a Statute of Limitations and Moral Awakening The older accusation, the more authoritative the …
Lessons From Oslo – 25 Years Later Oslo proved that the problem wasn’t with Israeli leaders, but Palestinian political culture – and Palestinian leaders. The Canadian Jewish News September 17, 2018 Lessons From Oslo – 25 Years Later T wenty-five years ago, when then-U.S. president …
Needed: Zionist Salons in Hebrew, Not Just English “Will the real Zionist please stand up?” The Jerusalem Post September 20, 2018 Needed: Zionist Salons in Hebrew, Not Just English “Will the real Zionist please stand up?” R ather than just lament and often exaggerate the …