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On the Iroquois Lacrosse Team
If you haven’t heard (I hadn’t until Friday), the Iroquois lacrosse team has been barred from competing in the lacrosse world championship because the British government won’t accept their passports, which lack necessary security features. There’s a lot to unpack … Continue reading
Posted in International issues
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Apply for the Jeremiah Fellowship!
So I just finished a wonderful leadership program run by the Progressive Jewish Alliance called the Jeremiah Fellowship. The Los Angeles and Bay Area programs are currently accepting applications for next year’s cohorts, and you should apply! Here’s a description … Continue reading
Posted in Jews and Judaism
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UCI Suspends Muslim Student Union
I’m embarrassed that I didn’t hear about this until last night, especially since my husband attends the very campus in question. (In my defense, I was in the mountains for most of last week.) In response to Muslim students’ protest* … Continue reading
Posted in Free speech, censorship, copyright law, etc., Palestine & Israel
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A wee bit more on Helen Thomas
I’d really rather stop writing about this – I have a post about compost (a com-post?) that’s been sitting on the backburner for about two weeks now – but I’ve been absolutely gobsmacked by the tropes people are pulling out … Continue reading
Posted in International issues, Palestine & Israel
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Some facts that people with an opinion on Israel need to have.
The context (via Feministe). 1. Jews have lived continuously in Palestine, in varying numbers, since before the destruction of the second temple. To say that Jews should “get the hell out of Palestine” implies that the actions of the Israeli … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Semitism, International issues, Jews and Judaism, Palestine & Israel
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Call for Editors and Volunteers – Dinah Press
All! I know it’s been a long time since I’ve posted anything. I’ve spent the past several months applying to library school (I got in!) and doing other types of writing. The most exciting thing I’ve been working on, however, … Continue reading
Posted in Organizations, Media, Online Stuff, Whatever
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J Street Los Angeles!
Because I am a glutton for punishment with no sense of restraint, when the email came in saying that J Street was opening up local chapters, not only did I immediately sign up, but I checked off every single skills/interests … Continue reading
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