When the State of Israel claims to represent all Jewish people,
defenders of Israeli policy redefine antisemitism to include
criticism of Israel. Antisemitism is harmful and real in our society.
What must also be addressed is how the deployment of false charges of
antisemitism or redefining antisemitism can suppress the global
progressive fight for justice. There is no one definitive voice on
antisemitism and its impact.
Jewish
Voice for Peace has curated a collection of essays that provides a
diversity of perspectives and standpoints. Each contribution explores
critical questions concerning uses and abuses of antisemitism in the
twenty-first-century, focusing on the intersection between
antisemitism, accusations of antisemitism, and Palestinian human
rights activism.
This
anthology provides a much-needed tool for Palestinian solidarity
activists, teachers, as well as Jewish communities. Featuring
contributions from Omar Barghouti, Judith Butler, and Rebecca
Vilkomerson, as well as activists, academics, students, and cultural
workers, On Political Solidarity and Justice includes the
voices of Palestinian students and activists, and Jews that are often
marginalized in mainstream discussions of antisemitism, including
Jews of Color and Sephardi/Mizrahi Jews.