Is the "Golden Age of American Jewry" really over? Did it ever exist? Plus, how after the 1967 Six Day War, many of the same rifts and debates broke out across the US liberal-left.
This was really helpful context and perspective. I’m a liberal Jewish American in my 40’s who was born well after the 6 Day War and the Yom Kipur War so this is all new for me.
I don’t agree with the current Israeli government but I do care about Israel continuing to exist, which sadly is now a tabu thing to say in many U.S. left spaces.
What a difference it would make if Netanyahu was gone and an enlightened leader was determined to make peace with the Palestinians, aid in the formation of a Palestinian state on the West Bank and make amends with the Palestinian people - while entreating Hamas and Hezbollah to settle down.
This was really helpful context and perspective. I’m a liberal Jewish American in my 40’s who was born well after the 6 Day War and the Yom Kipur War so this is all new for me.
I don’t agree with the current Israeli government but I do care about Israel continuing to exist, which sadly is now a tabu thing to say in many U.S. left spaces.
Thanks for this excellent essay , Micah
What a difference it would make if Netanyahu was gone and an enlightened leader was determined to make peace with the Palestinians, aid in the formation of a Palestinian state on the West Bank and make amends with the Palestinian people - while entreating Hamas and Hezbollah to settle down.
Excellent work.