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06-May-08Righteous Indignation Israel Panel
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Perhaps the most provocative and challenging conversation at the Righteous Indignation conference was the Israel panel discussion which took place last night. The participants included Dr. Dianne Balser, Joseph Gindi, Dr. Leonard Fein, Rabbi Melissa Weintraub and Rabbi Brian Walt.
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Righteous Indignation keynote
04-May-08After two days with the American Jewish Committee down in Washington, D.C., I am now in Newton, Mass., at the Righteous Indignation conference.
The train up from D.C. took seven hours(!) and I arrived rather late in the day. Thus, the only content I have to share with you at the moment are the following [...]
Dr. Paul Maltby writes in the Philadelphia Jewish Voice:
Compassion and justice shine out as core values in Jewish ethics. Consider the obligation of tzedakah, which in Hebrew means both charity and justice, and which, when dutifully practiced, is esteemed for its redemptive power: “Zion shall be redeemed by justice, and those in her who [...]
The myth of China’s liberation of Tibet
25-Mar-08On Easter Sunday, awaiting the C train at 42nd St., a Chinese man who appeared to be in his late 20s or early 30s approached me, as well as many others on the subway platform, and offered us each a document and a CD entitled, “Truth of Tibet I.” After glancing at the title, [...]
I hate to do this, but…
19-Mar-08The NY Times reports,
The Dalai Lama on Tuesday invited international observers, including Chinese officials, to scour his offices here and investigate whether he had any role in inciting the latest anti-Chinese violence in Tibet. He also threatened to resign as leader of Tibet’s government-in-exile in the event of spiraling bloodshed in his homeland.
He said he [...]
Recuperated Intifada
04-Mar-08Remember my Flickr group Hipster Intifada? Looks like someone at the Palestine Solidarity Committee stumbled across it and liked the concept so much, they decided to STEAL it!
Hey! Just cuz those fuckwets are coopting your culture, doesn’t mean you can coopt mine! At least, not without proper attribution…
Via Ted S.
Free Palesti– Er, I mean, Texas
02-Mar-08I just came across this at Intercontinental Cry:
Margo Tamez recently sent out the following urgent call for support, explaining that since July, her Mother and Elders of el Calaboz, Texas, have been the targets of numerous threats and harassments by the Border Patrol, Army Corps of Engineers, NSA, and the U.S. related to the proposed [...]
Damn skippy
28-Feb-08Infinitely awesome:
Via
Righteous Indignation Book Release Party
10-Jan-08fs1 = new flickrShow(”72157603678595652″, “fsDemo”, “grey”);
A slide show will appear here shortly.
An all-star gathering of progressive Jewish leaders celebrates the release of the new anthology Righteous Indignation at Ruth Messinger’s home in Manhattan.
Back to the grind
02-Jan-08First day back at work of the New Year. Only 5 ½ months until the money I earn is mine.
And in exchange for my labor? I get to lose my rights and my consumer protections, give huge handouts to the scummiest corporations on Earth, have Arabs murdered in my name, and provide lofty [...]
Rabbi David Seidenberg has initiated a petition to oppose the Jewish National Fund’s uprooting of Bedouin communities in the Negev. Learn more about this issue. Then add your signature here.
