Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon: Building the Road to Peace
“We need to go back to the Judaism of our prophets,” Maoz told me. “The opposite of what Israel is now. We can’t wait for the prophets. Where is Shalom?”
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American Jews Say “No More” in NYC Rally
A long-time fixture in New York politics and former President of the human rights organization, American Jewish World Service, Ruth Messinger, told me, “I’m here because Torah states we can’t stand idly by. Starvation is not an appropriate weapon of war.”
Rep. Mike Lawler: Bipartisan or MAGA?
“What’s dangerous about Rep. Mike Lawler is that he presents as a moderate, but he’s not.
“There is Another Way” – Moving Toward Israeli-Palestinian Collective Liberation
A voiceover comments on Israelis and Palestinians. “We find that we actually have something in common. That willingness to kill people we don’t know.”
“The Bibi Files”: Corruption vs. Morality Meets Survival
“The Bibi Files”: Corruption vs. Morality Meets Survival.
Netanyahu evades his interviewers, slams his hand down in rage and antagonism, and for ninety-five percent of the time does not recall events. He refutes inquiries with retorts such as, “You are asking me a delusional question.”
New York Voters: Proposition 1 Is On the Ballot
The amendment language states that it will protect the right to abortion for all New Yorkers. It will also close all loopholes in the State Constitution to ensure that no New Yorker can be discriminated against by the government, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, pregnancy status, disability status, or whether someone is LGBTQ+.
Israeli Films at New York Festival Tackle Critical Concerns
“Children of Peace” raised the question of why it is so much easier for people to dismiss the concept of a joint society grounded in co-equality than to live with ongoing combat and destruction.
Wangechi Mutu and Jaune Quick-To-See Smith Featured in NYC Museum Shows
The talents spotlighted are women who have experienced the impacts of hierarchical systems, othering, and the legacies of colonialism. The takeaways are visual pleasures and food for thought, concurrent with an in-depth examination of these issues.
Issa Amro Attacked in Hebron by IDF Soldier
As the soldier speaks to someone on a military phone, Amro says, “No. This is not true… Don’t lie. Don’t lie. Say the truth.”
