Jewish Community – Page 2 – ReThinking Foreign Policy

Q&A With Rebecca Vilkomerson

On: September 27, 2016

Advertisements Rebecca Vilkomerson has been a member of Jewish Voice for Peace since 2001 and the group’s Executive Director since 2009. She lived with her family in Israel from 2006-2009. In 2010 she was named one of the 50 most influential Jewish American leaders by the Forward, and was namedContinue Reading

FMEP Interviews Prof. Dov Waxman

By: Mitchell Plitnick

On: August 25, 2016

In: Academics, Jewish Community, United States

My interview with Professor Dov Waxman for the Foundation for Middle East PeaceContinue Reading

On the Platform By the Movement for Black Lives

By: Mitchell Plitnick

On: August 7, 2016

In: Jewish Community, Racism, United States

I cannot agree with those Jewish groups who refuse to even point out a problematic issue here, but if people, especially white people, are going to withdraw support from, or even oppose BLM over this, I would have to question how supportive they ever really were.Continue Reading

Neocon Tribalism vs. Jewish Universalism

By: Mitchell Plitnick

On: May 27, 2016

In: Jewish Community

Jews who believe that Palestinians must have the same basic rights as Israelis have a voice. And, yes, this is an outgrowth of the long-held acceptance of universalist, liberal values among Jews. That trend shows no sign of slowing, much less being reversed. As a result, we can all, left and right, look forward to growing Jewish opposition to the occupation.Continue Reading