NYJW Opinion

At B’nai Jeshurun, congregants quit to protest their clergy’s criticism of mayor’s support for AIPAC.

A few years ago, I moderated a series of focus group conversations about Israel. The participants were mostly middle-aged Jews affiliated with Reform and Conservative congregations. As discussion touched on Israel’s policies on settlements, peace negotiations and civil rights, participants argued back and forth, with many expressing tempered criticism of Israeli positions. But when the […]