Author Archives: Liz Shulman

About Liz Shulman

Liz Shulman is a teacher in Chicago

Etgar Keret in the ‘NY Times Magazine’ tries on orientalism with an iconic ‘Arab’ look

Musing in Orientalist discourse, Etgar Keret writes for the ‘New York Times Magazine’ on how his six-year-old son convinced the author to try out an iconic Arab look, a mustache.

Posted in Israel/Palestine, Israeli Government, Occupation | 17 Comments

‘Romeo and Juliet’ and the politics of occupation

Looking on her time as a graduate student at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Liz Shulman reflects the power imbalances between Israelis and Palestinians, as reflected through theatre.

Posted in Activism, Israel/Palestine, Occupation, US Politics | 6 Comments

About that blue box

How much does a Jewish National Fund box cost on Ebay?

Posted in American Jewish Community, Israel/Palestine | 25 Comments