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Welcome to the Forward’s coverage of Zionism, the movement in support of the state of Israel as a homeland for the Jewish people.

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Push To Expand Title VI to Religion

American Jewry’s umbrella organization for domestic issues has called on Congress to expand a key provision of the landmark 1964 Civil Rights Act to protect students from discrimination on the basis of religion. But the nascent effort has already raised the hackles of some Jewish officials who worry that this could open a can of…

By Naomi Zeveloff May 9, 2012 | 4 min read
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Moshe Kagan, 92, Progressive Zionist and Friend of Ariel Sharon

Moshe Kagan, a lifelong left-wing American Zionist who died May 3 at age 92, was a man of many talents, but none were more endearing than his talent for friendship; and none of his friendships were more surprising than his decades long warm relationship with Ariel Sharon. For an Israel that today appears to be…

By Ralph Seliger May 7, 2012 | 3 min read
Opinion
A Weak Link on the Kibbutz

The Second Aliyah, though necessitated by the resumption of hostilities by the Slavic populace against Russian Jewry, was carried on a wave of ideological fervor. In addition to establishing Tel Aviv and aiding the revival of the Hebrew language, those imbibed with the new European collectivist ideologies sought to establish a more equitable form of…

By Liam Hoare May 7, 2012 | 3 min read
Opinion
Israel Needs Constitution, Not Basic Law

Israel’s Justice Minister, Yaacov Neeman, has floated a proposal for what is known in Israel as a “Basic Law” that would streamline and codify the legislative process of the Israeli government. If it passes, by Independence Day next year Israeli kindergarteners will be chanting “How a Bill becomes a Law” — in Hebrew. Along with…

By Yoav Sivan May 7, 2012 | 3 min read
Opinion
Thoughts on Beinart vs. Gordis

I got a chance to go to the Peter Beinart-Daniel Gordis debate last night at Columbia (you can still watch it here) and walked away with a few impressions I thought I’d share. It’s much harder to be mean to someone to their face. The tone of the Beinart book reviews have been strangely personal….

By Gal Beckerman May 3, 2012 | 3 min read
News
JCPA Pressured To Push Title VI Fight

With Jewish leaders poised to call for a restrained approach to the use of federal civil rights law for disputes on college campuses, one group is pushing the community to take a more aggressive role toward Jewish student complaints. The Jewish Community Relations Council of Northern New Jersey has submitted a proposal to the Jewish…

By Naomi Zeveloff May 3, 2012 | 4 min read
Opinion
Still a Proud, Disappointed Zionist

My father was skeptical of Zionism. He saw no reason to assume that the Jews would do better with nationalism than all the others had. Yet he winced only weakly when I joined Habonim Dror, the Labor Zionist youth movement, which became for the next 10 years as much my home/family as my family home…

By Leonard Fein Apr 29, 2012 | 3 min read
Opinion
An Anthem for All?

There are times when beautiful, soulful music can transport us to a new and challenging place, a place we might never have visited were we not swept along with song. Neshama Carlebach performs that sort of music — when, for instance, she mixes ancient Jewish tropes with the pulsating rhythms of an African American Baptist…

Apr 26, 2012 | 3 min read

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