simmons | April 6, 2017
Jewish Chronicle Social media users share image of coin bearing swastika and Star of David Jewish Chronicle The post claimed " Zionism cosied up to fascists well before the war and that even though they were a tiny minority among European Jewry, they were given a lead vocal role in implementing the purge of Jews from their European home using the exact same ...
simmons | April 3, 2017
Delegitimisation is the favourite attack word used by defenders of Israels unique (mis)understanding of democracy. Its usually deployed to accuse human rights campaigners of wanting to wipe the Jewish State off the face of the earth for daring to suggest an alternative and fairer way of running the country.The apocalyptic rhetoric is designed to close down a debate about institutional discrimination and portray the call for Palestinian rights as the most poisonous act of antisemitism since the Holocaust
simmons | April 3, 2017
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simmons | April 2, 2017
Those who followed the news in Israel over the past year must think it is a schizophrenic society. On the one hand, the news described an unprecedented rise in public solidarity and national allegiance during Operation Protective Edge. On the other hand, for weeks, the news spoke of a campaign of Israelis calling on everyone to leave the Jewish state and move to Berlin because the price of chocolate pudding is lower there.
admin | March 31, 2017
Ken Livingstone outside the Labour disciplinary hearing, where he faced a charge of conduct grossly detrimental to the party after comments about Hitler and German Jews.
simmons | March 31, 2017
This is online panel conversation was organized by JOFA. Scroll down to read the ongoing conversation. In recent months, intersectionality politics have become a powerful force in many activist movements.
admin | March 29, 2017
In recent weeks, I have been paying particular attention to the arguments in favor of Zionism from those who call themselves progressive Zionists and call for a two-state solution, support Israels right to exist as a Jewish state, and express criticism of some of Israels policies and actions. More precisely, I have been paying attention to what is NOT being discussed in these arguments, namely, anything about the Nakba (Arabic for catastrophe), the expulsion of approximately 750,000 Palestinians from their homes and land before and during Israels creation.
admin | March 29, 2017
Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-80), leading proponent of existentialism. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
admin | March 27, 2017
March 26, 2017 COURTESY OF BNAI BRITHAn artists rendering of the Senior Residences at the Machon. Its easy to praise Swampscotts approach to giving new life to the old Machon School
simmons | March 27, 2017
March 23, 2017 COURTESY PHOTOPictured is a rendering of the Senior Residences at the Machon. By GAYLA CAWLEY SWAMPSCOTT Draft schematic plans for the affordable senior housing redevelopment of the shuttered Machon Elementary School were presented to residents for the first time Thursday night. Residents gathered at Swampscott High School to hear project plans presented by Peter Kane, director of community development, and the developers, Bnai Brith Housing, represented by Susan Gittelman, executive director, and Holly Grace, senior project manager.
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