From the first moment Zionists discovered another people lived in Palestine, the Zionist movement has faced a fatal dilemma. Because Zionism declares that it is the national movement of self-determination of the Jewish people. There is no provision in Zionism for another people existing in the land of Israel. Thus, from its inception Zionism deprecated … [Read more...]
Michael Steinhardt, Co-Founder of Birthright, Removed from Hillel Board, Accused of Serial Sexual Abuse
Michael Steinhardt, the former Wall Street hedge fund manager and co-founder of Birthright, has been removed from the Hillel International board of governors after being accused by two female staff members of sexual harassment. Hillel also announced it would not apply for a Steinhardt Foundation $50,000 grant this year. Hillel knew about these charges … [Read more...]
Republican Jewish Coalition Boss Declares BDS as Dangerous to Jews as White Supremacists
.@jaketapper Thanks! Happy to, I'll email it. My point is that the positions of the radical left (virulent Anti-Israel views, pro BDS, intersectionality) are just as dangerous and worrisome for the Jewish community as the rise of white nationalists. https://t.co/Zjl7Vv1Q3D — Matt Brooks (@mbrooksrjc) July 13, 2018 Matt Brooks is just an average … [Read more...]
Islamophobia Conference: The Road Travelled
I'll be delivering the first academic paper I've ever written for a conference, this weekend at UC Berkeley. It's the ninth annual Islamophobia conference, titled The Road Travelled. Ironically, it will be held in the same academic building on campus which housed the department in which I pursued my PhD. I haven't been back in 35 years! The conference is … [Read more...]
