Until Everyone Is Free: My Jewish, Anti-Zionist and Antiracist Journey Toward Collective Liberation June 7, 2021 by Mare Berger, Guest Writer I grew up half Jewish and half Italian-Catholic. I made jokes about how these different identities left me mostly confused. Had Jesus risen again or not? I thought I had to choose one side rather than celebrating all the parts within myself, so I almost erased my Jewish half. I learned how to make risotto, but not matzah ball soup. Christianity is the dominant culture … [Read more...]
Resisting Fear: What Being Jewish Means in an Age of Rising Anti-Semitism May 10, 2019 by West Anderson Leave a Comment When I was growing up, being Jewish meant to me that we ate challah on Friday nights, put on a Purim play once a year (in which I always got to play Queen Esther), and lit Hanukkah candles while the Christmas tree gleamed in the other room. I loved learning about Jewish history, reading the stories, and celebrating the holidays with all their delicious food. Synagogue was a … [Read more...]
Here Are 5 Palestinian Wonder Women You Need To Know About June 3, 2018 by Anonymous 2 Comments This article was originally published on EverydayFeminsim.com and is republished with permission. Co-written note from the editor and author: Since there has been a large number of Jewish folk who feel that this article is anti-Semitic, we wanted to clarify our position and intention. This article is critical of Zionism and the Israeli apartheid occupation of … [Read more...]