A bill in the NY State Assembly could force students to immediately begin repaying loans and financial aid if their criticism of Israel is deemed anti-Semitic.
Zionism
American Jews have never been entirely unified in their support for Israel or visions of what role Israel and Palestine should play in their lives.
American Jews involved in Palestinian solidarity movements say they’re inspired by their Jewish identity and values, not in spite of them.
The key to identifying whether anti-Israel discourse has masked anti-Semitism is to see evidence of anti-Semitic mythology.
Debates over identity and belonging, while fraught these days, are inherent to the American Jewish experience, says writer Emily Tamkin.