The more we argue about whether or not Lara Alqasem is a BDS supporter, the more we implicitly concede the point that it is just fine when a liberal democracy denies entry to a person simply because the government doesn’t like her political views.
Read MoreThe worsening of the racist and inflammatory tone in the local political arena is no coincidence. Local politics simply mimics national politics.
Read MoreWashington’s treatment of Judge Kavanaugh’s accusers shows us that — for as much as the #MeToo movement has achieved — there are powerful regressive forces that want to turn the clock back.
Read MoreFear is part of our lives, and the challenge is how to embrace fear and to know how to operate within it. We must not give in to our fears, and we must not act based on our fears. Rather, we must hold fast to hope and to vision.
Read MoreA Darfuri refugee hero of mine reminded me that if officials are asking me — a white, educated, English-speaking male — if I am a citizen, you can only imagine what they are doing to others.
Read More“Rachel, who died just before Shabbat began last week, was the gentlest, fiercest, and most generous advocate for justice I ever met. She was the ultimate happy warrior, and more than anyone else I’ve ever known, it is her calm, cheerful, and inspirational example I most try to emulate.”
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During the High Holidays, we are meant to open ourselves up. There is a political lesson in this tradition that applies in both the U.S. and Israel.
Read MoreThe efforts of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies to disparage the New Israel Fund have not slowed in recent weeks.
Read MoreNaomi Chazan presents “A Shared Struggle Democratic Values in Israel and America” at Temple Micah on June 29th, 2018
Read MoreThe Israelis who still believe in the Jewish and democratic values that animate Israel’s founding vision need our support.
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