ejewishphilanthropy.com Asks, “Is Loyalty Outmoded?”

The current issue of Sh’ma Magazine asks the question “What does it mean to be a loyal Jew?” and ends up talking a lot about dissent. That line of thought reveals a great deal about Jewish discourse nowadays. For many of the writers in the magazine, raising the question of loyalty is largely an extension of debates about Israel. Hadar Susskind, Shaul Magid, and Amy Eilberg object when dissent is considered illegitimate. They hold that dissent, as contrasted with “dogma,” is inherently a... Read More

Jewish Funders Network Plenary Discussion

Interesting discussion this morning on the role of Israel in defining Jewish peoplehood at the Jewish Funders Network Conference. More details on my responses to the excellent study by Jack Wertheimer about Jewish leadership and peoplehood today coming soon! If you attended the session, feel free to discuss your thoughts. Share and Enjoy:  Read More