“Zionism, Anti-Semitism, and the Boundaries of Dissent: Round 2 of the Alvin Rosenfeld Debate” in Zeek:

The Jewish world is abuzz with Prof. Alvin Rosenfeld’s controversial report, “Progressive Jewish Thought and the New Anti-Semitism,” which claims that progressive Jews have been giving succor to antisemitism by criticizing Zionist ideology and Israeli foreign policy. Here in Why Must Jews Support a Jewish State?, Rosenfeld’s Indiana University colleague Prof. Shaul Magid disputes Rosenfeld’s argument, suggesting that the anti-Semitic quotes he has used were taken out of context. Paul Bogdanor, whose book provided Rosenfeld with much of his original material, responds in Dissent or Hatred by providing, for the very first time, the original sources for Rosenfeld’s essay, as well as additional citations. In Response to Paul Bogdanor, Magid counters by arguing that Judaism as a religion is distinct from its manifestation in a nation-state and suggests that Bogdanor and Rosenfeld have abandoned Judaism for a secular Zionist nationalism.

Nonie Darwish, public speaker, writer, and founder of Arabs for Israel will be speaking at 7PM in Myers Hall Room 130 on Monday, March 26th.

Dr. Dror Wahrman is a prolific History Professor here at IU. He recently wrote an article for the History News Network entitled “Is Israel Falling Apart?” I found it very interesting– it gives a summarizing history of Israel, and then moves on to the present political situation in Israel. He says that the two populist candidates Avigdor Lieberman and Arkadi Gaydamak are not good for Israel, and they must be stopped from gaining power if Israel’s collapse is to be averted.

Alexandra Robbins is Jewish. Oh, and she spoke about her work as a journalist and author last night at the IMU.

From the JSP Calendar
What:

Hear the beautiful sounds of music from all Israeli composers performed by Israeli music students. Incredible classical music performance with lectured portions explaining the pieces. Co-sponsored by the Pearl Schwartz Memorial Program in Jewish Culture and the Arts and The Institute for Jewish Culture and the Arts.

When: Thursday, February 22nd @ 8:30 p.m.
Where: Merrill Hall (Recital Hall)