The protesters carried banners that said “Jews to Schumer: Stop funding genocide” as they linked arms outside Schumer’s office.
The IHRA definition notes that “criticism of Israel similar to that leveled against any other country cannot be regarded as antisemitic.”
Later on Sunday, Sanders made clear that the affection wasn’t mutual.
Barak urged American Jews to oppose the judicial reform plan, explaining that “you have a moral commitment to stand behind the protests.”
Growing numbers of Jews and Americans fear Israel is moving toward a theocratic/nationalist/apartheid autocracy. Will J Street absorb pro-Israel supporters from AIPAC?
A Biden invitation means the ties are good; no invitation means they are bad.
Tlaib ultimately hosted her event on the Senate side of the Capitol, securing a room with the help of a progressive Jewish ally, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
For Israel at 75, my glass is three-quarters full, and the future for Israel is bright despite its significant challenges.
I visited well over 90 times, bought two apartments and expended thousands of hours and dollars in Zionist causes, including creating a Jewish high school with one of its core tenets being Zionism.
The basic facts are that the majority of non-Orthodox American Jews are liberal supporters of the Democratic Party and its values.