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Israelism: The progressive Jewish documentary roiling college campuses

“We think it models how Palestinians and Jews can work together for freedom and justice for all people, between the river and the sea.”

 Jewish pro-Palestinian activists protest Birthright in a scene from the documentary "Israelism"
IfNotNow protest at Chabad on Shabbat.

If Not Now organizes 'shiva' for Gazans, including Hamas terrorists

Tower of Faces at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Doctors planned protest against Israel inside US Holocaust Museum

 Police and demonstrators argue at the entrance to the Democratic National Headquarters during a multi-denominational event hosted by the Democratic Socialists of America, IfNotNow Movement and Jewish Voice for Peace calling for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas.

Members of Congress evacuated amid anti-Israel protest outside DNC HQ


US Capitol police clash with protesters demanding Gaza ceasefire

US Capitol Police said approximately 150 people were "illegally and violently protesting" in front of Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters in Washington.

 Demonstrators stand facing police officers as people march during a multi-denominational event hosted by the Democratic Socialists of America, IfNotNow Movement and Jewish Voice for Peace calling for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Washington, DC.

Among Philadelphia's Jewish families, generational fractures emerge over Gaza war

Even before the most recent violence, younger Jewish voters across the country were more critical of Israel than were older ones.

 Elya Piazza, with glasses and short hair, protests for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.

Some Jewish musicians are asking Jewish critics of Israel to stop singing their songs at protests

In asking IfNotNow to stop using their work, the musicians are taking a page from the likes of Sting, Bruce Springsteen and R.E.M., all of which have barred politicians from playing their songs at ra

 People demonstrate as they take part in civil disobedience and a protest calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., October 18, 2023.

Jewish Agency's US chief: I give up on Jews who justify Hamas terror

"To be very clear," he said, "I am not talking about American Jews who have expressed sympathy for Palestinians or have criticized Israeli policies. I am also sympathetic; I have also been critical."

 People demonstrate as they take part in civil disobedience and a protest calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., October 18, 2023.

Progressive group quits Boston Jewish council rather than face expulsion over Israel rhetoric

The Workers Circle took part in a rally last Wednesday at Boston's City Hall, advertised by a flier declaring that "Boston Jews demand a ceasefire and a stop to genocide."

 Gate entrance to the Workmen's Circle Cemetery in Queens, where a number of prominent Jewish socialists/radicals are buried.

'Ceasefire now': Hundreds arrested at anti-Israel protest in US Capitol

Many of the protesters wore shirts reading "Jews say ceasefire" and "not in our name."

Protesters calling for a cease fire in Gaza and an end to the Israel-Hamas conflict occupy the rotunda of the Cannon House office building with a civil disobedience action on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, October 18, 2023.

Anti-Israel Jewish IfNotNow activists disrupt Ron DeSantis speech

Activists went onstage where DeSantis was speaking, yelling: "Jews against DeSantis!" as they were dragged off by security.

 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during a book tour visit at Adventure Outdoors gun shop in Smyrna, Georgia, US March 30, 2023

In ridiculous claim, left-wing Jewish group calls AIPAC ‘antisemitic’

"They are not a Jewish org[anization], nor claim to be one," IfNotNow said of AIPAC. "By working with synagogues and Jewish youth, AIPAC paints the picture that they represent Jews."

 THEN-PRIME minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the AIPAC Conference in Washington in 2018.

IfNotNow founder hired as NYC Council Progressive Caucus director 

Progressive Jewish NGO IfNotNow is controversial for its antagonism against and vilification of the State of Israel, and its radical shows of activism.

N IFNOTNOW protest in Washington against the US Embassy opening in Jerusalem in 2018.

'Jeopardy!' winner not surprised at antisemitic response to her success

What she hadn’t counted on, Emma Salzberg said, was her fellow contestants standing up for her.

Alex Trebek poses on set at Sony Pictures in Culver City, Calif., for the premier of the 28th season of "Jeopardy," Sept. 20, 2011.

Jewish activist and IfNotNow co-founder is on a ‘Jeopardy!’ winning streak

Emma Saltzberg has taken the lead for three episodes in a row and currently has a total of $54,199 in prize money.

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