Zionism
Conflicted, disillusioned, disengaged: The unsettled center of Jewish student opinion after Oct. 7
Conflicted, disillusioned, disengaged: The unsettled center of Jewish student opinion after Oct. 7 A recent study on Jewish undergraduate attitudes found that many students are conflicted, disillusioned, disengaged, and uncertain about their views on the Israel-Hamas war and its impact on American campuses. The study identified six categories of Jewish student opinions: “Affirmed” (strongly supportive […]
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Almost Zion: Remembering a short-lived Jewish state in New York
Almost Zion: Remembering a short-lived Jewish state in New York In 1825, Mordecai Manuel Noah proposed establishing Ararat, a Jewish state on Grand Island, New York, as a refuge for European Jews fleeing persecution. Noah’s plan was met with skepticism and ridicule from Jewish leaders, who believed it was contrary to God’s will and that […]
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