There isn't that much unusual in Desmond Tutu calling on a South African opera company to cancel its planned production of Porgy and Bess in Tel Aviv next month. Tutu's views on BDS are well-known. But what I did find interesting is this oblivious statement from the Israeli opera company's director: Hanna Munitz, general director of the Israeli Opera, … [Read more...]
A Prayer of Desmond Tutu
NPR featured a music review of an inspiring piece of music, Luminosity, by James Whitbourn. One of the songs is A Prayer of Desmond Tutu, which is a meditation narrated by him along with a powerful set of choral voices affirming his message: Goodness is stronger than evil Love is stronger than hate Light is stronger than darkness Life is stronger … [Read more...]
St. Thomas Asks Minneapolis JCRC to Host Dialogue on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict After It Claims Tutu ‘Compares Jewish Lobby to Hitler’
Biggest laugh of the night thanks to Mondoweiss who quotes an Inside Higher Education story: Rev. Dease [St. Thomas president] also said he would convene a "forum to foster constructive dialogue on the issues that have been raised... The Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas has agreed to serve as a co-sponsor of the forum, and I … [Read more...]
JTA: Foxman As Defender of Tutu’s Free Speech Rights
I finally heard back from Ami Eden, managing editor of JTA about their coverage of the cancellation of Desmond Tutu's speaking engagement at University of St. Thomas. All I can say is that relations between JTA and this blog and much of the rest of the liberal Jewish blogosphere aren't going to improve anytime soon. I admit I don't take kindly to JTA's … [Read more...]
