I have an emotional connection to Yalla, so to speak.
Not only was I an early fan of their project and contributor, but someone special to me is on their editorial board. Yalla began as a literary journal where both Jewish and Arab youth could express the full spectrum of feelings about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. And when [...]
Archive for February, 2010
For my friends in Toronto: Yalla Journal talks at “Talk” March 20
February 23rd, 2010 Filed under: Israel. 0 Comments
Why I don’t think a one-state solution is a solution
From a comment on Jewschool thread, I thought I’d harvest this thought I have whenever I’m talking to advocates of a one-state solution:
A one-state solution would still be a two-state solution: the Jewish Israelis have all the wealth and representation in every national governing body. The Palestinians would continue as second-class citizens facing entrenched discrimination. [...]
February 22nd, 2010 Filed under: Israel. 2 Comments
Articles will not save Israelis and Palestinians
I say this as a blogger — obviously someone well aware of the power of words — that articles will not save Israelis and Palestinians from death. Even as someone who finds something new and cogent to say about the Middle East frequently, I find most articles about the region repetitive. Yet why is one [...]
February 16th, 2010 Filed under: Israel. 3 Comments
I and all the things I stand for are under attack
I am under attack. I and all the things I stand for are under attack. Im Tirtzu has launched a campaign against the New Israel Fund, blaming it for the Goldstone report. “Without NIF, there would be no Goldstone report” they are claiming. Which is to say, without the Jews who support the New Israel [...]
February 2nd, 2010 Filed under: Israel and Musings. 2 Comments
