Generational shifts among US Jewry
JVL Introduction
Atalia Omer, an associate professor of religion, conflict, and peace studies at the University of Notre Dame, has recently published Days of Awe: Reimagining Jewishness in Solidarity With Palestinians.
It chronicles shifts in the identity of young American Jews in recent years and their attempts to challenge the American Jewish community’s pro-Israel consensus.
‘Jews in these movements come to feel and say, “My Judaism is not occupation.” But then there comes the recognition that they need to also ask, “Well, what is my Judaism?”‘
Nathan Goldman of Jewish Currents is in conversation with Atalia Omer.
This article was originally published by The Nation on Thu 26 Sep 2019. Read the original here.
A New Generation of Jewish Activists Is Transforming Judaism Itself
Atalia Omer’s new book considers how American Jews are making solidarity with Palestinians a central feature of their spiritual practice and identity.
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This is good to read.
I live in a large Jewish community in the US and I haven’t noticed any of the trends mentioned in this article. The only Jewish group which seems to be increasing it’s presence and influence is Chabad.