Occupy the language
x-posted to Justice in the City One young man in Zuccoti Park in New York, part of the Occupy Wall Street encampment, holds up a sign which boldly declares: “We’re here, we’re unclear, get used to it.” This tongue in…
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Glenn Beck impunes Israeli protestors for seeking social justice
After making “social justice” his sworn enemy in America, Glenn Beck is now turning to help the Jews purge these “Marxist code words” from the land of his Lord and Savior too. Beck on Israel’s largest citizen mobilization in a…
Time lapse video of last night's Tel Aviv march of 300,000
This is a fascinating time-lapse video of yesterday’s 300,000-person housing protest in Tel Aviv last night calling for “social justice” across a broad range of social and economic issues. That number makes it possibly the largest protest in Israel’s history,…
Love, Hate & the Jewish State 4.0: Airing the Dirty Laundry?
Being critical of the status quo is an inherent part of social change – we identify problems in our world that we hope to solve or improve. But free expression of critical views of the Jewish state inside and outside…
Purim, Women & Violence: New Voices
Yosef Goldman is a rabbinical student and cantorial student at the Jewish Theological Seminary. He serves as a Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinic Intern at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (CBST) in Manhattan. You can follow Yosef on twitter: twitter.com/yosgold. “Esther reminds us that…
A Hanukkah Justice Spin
Cross-posted from Pursue’s blog with permission. Putting the spin on justice! While you’re eating those potato latkes and thinking about who inspires you, take a moment to put the spin on justice! Challenge yourself to bring light into darkness and…
Anti-Zionist Jews and Palestine Solidarity at the US Social Forum: The Most Anti-Zionist Ever
The 2nd US Social Forum will be taking place in Detroit June 22-26, bringing together an estimated 20,000 people eager to see a big shift leftwards. Claiming that ‘another world is possible’ they further insist that it can only happen…
Open thread: How anti-establishment is our movement?
Jo Ellen Kaiser, editor in chief of Zeek Magazine, covered the burgeoning Jewish social justice sector for Sojourner’s Magazine, a liberal Christian mag. Over the next few weeks, we’ll host open threads on elements of the article on how we…
For Rabbis: social justice in Israel resources for High Holy Days
Today, New Israel Fund released rabbinical resources for the High Holy Days, from Israeli social justice activists fighting for religious pluralism, protecting Israel’s environment, empowering women, minorities and migrant workers, and safeguarding civil rights. Read it at www.nif.org/YamimNoraim, selected quotes…