The anger directed at Israel is not against Jews or Judaism—it is against the cruelty of military occupation, blockade, and settlement expansion. Opposing oppression is not antisemitic—it is a moral obligation.
If and when the constitutional right to assemble peacefully to seek redress for political grievances becomes criminalized in the U.S., what will we feel called to do, to prevent the massacre of more children and parents in Gaza and elsewhere?
My background and local experience have prepared me to thoughtfully navigate the opportunities that lay ahead as a member of the Stockbridge Select Board.
Trying to have those with views that differ from yours understand what you have to say and come to your way of thinking is the hope, but as is often the case, especially in a discussion about Gaza, it can be futile. But just being able to take a side and discuss issues is the Jewish way.
The London parks I have wandered about offer a vaster openness to a green world, many more places to find tranquility, a relatively crime-free environment, and a greater feeling of being cut off from the city’s activity.
We must demand of Israel: Spare the children. Feed the people of Gaza, with massive round-the-clock deliveries of food, water, medicine, and fuel throughout Gaza under the supervision of the U.N.
Regarding Israel and Gaza, I wonder if another country, say Belgium, were doing to, say Poland, what Israel is doing to Gaza, what the world’s reaction would be.
As the executive director of Construct, it is important to share accurate information and to put it in the broader context of the housing crisis facing South County and beyond.
Amidst all the back and forth relating to the current situation in Israel and Gaza, hundreds of rabbis from the United States (including several Berkshire clergy), England, and Israel have signed a letter detailing their collective view of the present tragedy.
What would happen if Israel agreed to a prolonged ceasefire or left Gaza? Clearly, Hamas would re-arm and the cycle of violence against Israel would continue. Maybe another October 7 as promised? It is naive to think otherwise.
Deprogramming from membership in Trump’s MAGA cult will depend on cult members themselves finally awakening to the fact that they have hitched their wagon to the wrong star, and the rest of us must be ready to help them recover.
