Author Archives: David Sheen

Why is Birthright organizing skateboarding and hip hopping-themed trips to Israel?

Birthright is venturing into new territory, launching skateboarding and hip hop-themed trips to Israel. What does this say about the values of the organized Jewish community and the way that it interprets the State of Israel?

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Israeli leader of movement to expel African asylum-seekers driven by fear of miscegenation

A leader of the movement to expel all non-Jewish African asylum-seekers from Israel reveals the real reason for much of the racism: opposition to inter-racial relationships.

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Is Occupy Wall Street anti-Semitic?

Are the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations anti-Jewish? That is what the Emergency Committee for Israel is claiming in a new video (below). The video features clips of Democratic politicians expressing sympathy for the OWS protesters, followed by clips of some … Continue reading

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USA, 1950? South Africa, 1980? No, Israel, 2011 – Racial segregation in Israeli schools

The fact that Palestinians are subjected to a siege in Gaza, an occupation in the West Bank, and systemic discrimination in Israel is rarely disputed. Those who oppose prejudice point to it as a source of embarrassment that must end … Continue reading

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From Tahrir to Tel Aviv there are only two sides of the barricades – the side of freedom and the side of control

The week that followed January 25, 2011, Day One of the Egyptian Intifada, saw two organized demonstrations in front of the Egyptian Embassy in Tel Aviv. Both protests included people of various ethnic identities, but were primarily made up of … Continue reading

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