The Nation on New Voices’ Funding Challenges

Eyal Press asks, in The Nation:

What happens when a student magazine committed to fostering dialogue and to featuring a diverse range of opinions opens its pages to critical views on Israel? The sobering consequences were brought home recently to the staff of New Voices.

Full story and useful commentary.

2 Responses to “The Nation on New Voices’ Funding Challenges”

  1. Hmmm. I remember this story from awhile ago.


    Mordy · April 22nd, 2007 at 12:07 am
  2. This is the tip of the iceberg. To say there is censorship in the organizational Jewish community is an understatement. At least two well-known alt.Jewish magazines are in imminent danger of going out of business, because they can’t get a grant unless they agree to tow the Likud party line. No wonder young people are leaving this community in droves — who wants to be part of a mini make-believe totalitarianism in which only some views are tolerated? It’s easy to opt out, and the smart kids are doing it.


    Can't tell you cause they'd cut my funding · April 22nd, 2007 at 10:08 pm

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