activism

'Never Again': Hamas's horrors against Israel highlight need for unity - opinion

The ongoing horror of Hamas's actions and its scores of hostages reminds us of the need to reinforce the message of “Never Again,” which has underlain Jewish activism since the Holocaust.

By MARINA ROSENBERG
16/10/2023

Activist grandma moved to Israel and shaped her community and beyond

Since the outbreak of the current war, dubbed Operation Iron Swords, Yehudis Schamroth has been doing more organizing rather than running errands on her own for the soldiers.

By ATARA BECK
14/10/2023

More than 120 Jewish activists call on advertisers and app stores to drop Twitter/X

“We have watched in horror as a new stage in antisemitic discourse has spread like wildfire on one of America’s largest social media networks.”

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
27/09/2023

25 ViZionaries: Hallel Silverman - No. 24

Meet the digital activist advocating for progressive Zionism.

50 Influential Jews: Defenders of Israel - No. 37

Whether defending Israel in court or online, in security or through building bridges, these four veterans are dedicated to fight for the Jewish state in their own unique ways.

Tikkun Olam [Illustrative]

2 Jewish teens harness the power of their peers to address social problems — and spark a movement

Determined to do something to help, the two Jewish teens put their respective skills to use: Lily as a grassroots organizer, Jake as a tennis instructor.

By LARRY LUXNER/JTA
01/09/2023
Thousands of Israeli youth protesting the climate crisis in Tel Aviv, March 19, 2021.

Jewish activists support climate march scheduled for Rosh Hashanah

The march will take place days before global leaders are set to descend on the city for the United Nations’ Climate Ambition Summit.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
22/08/2023

Shurat HaDin sends notice to Princeton due to antisemitic content in course curricula

The legal notice comes following the inclusion in course materials of a book blaming IDF soldiers for deliberate maiming of Palestinians.

What are the Palestinians saying about Israel’s judicial reform crisis?

The tone of satisfaction in the statements of Palestinian political activists over Israel's deepening crisis is hard to ignore.

Cleveland rabbi sentenced to 10 days in jail for stealing university group’s Palestinian banner

Popivker used the occasion of his sentencing hearing to attempt to stage a rally pushing the university to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
21/07/2023
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