Israel is becoming a pariah state. Here's what American Jews must do

Israel is becoming a pariah state. Here's what American Jews must do

When Yair Golan, the chairman of Israel’s opposition party and a former deputy chief of staff of the IDF, accused Israel of “killing babies as a hobby” last week, a firestorm of condemnation erupted. Golan’s choice of words offended many (he later offered a clarification), but what got lost was the sentence that came right before: “Israel is on the way to becoming a pariah state, like South Africa was, if we don’t return to acting like a sane co…

What does it mean to be an American, a Jew and queer in 2025?

“I’ll walk with you and hold your hand.” I will always remember that precious display of alliance I received as a closeted queer child. I was in high school and wanted to attend my first Pride event. The words over the phone felt like a beacon, guiding me as I investigated my fresh understanding. I identified as bisexual at that time. No one else knew.    Tears of overwhelming feeling flowed down my cheeks. That voice belonged to a veteran commu…