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Progressive Zionists of California is always appreciative of letters to the editors like this! J the Jewish News of Northern California9/6/2019 “We all owe a huge debt of gratitude to Susan George and Matthew Finkelstein for the frontline work they are doing in saving the soul of the California Democratic Party (“State Dems pass three …
JNS/Jewish News Syndicate 9/6/2019 The Progressive Zionists of California told the Journal, “As a group whose members have experienced her vitriolic attacks firsthand, we are shocked that anyone would platform her and her reprehensible views. In 2019, as hate crimes against Jews in California continue to skyrocket, it is irresponsible to endorse such hate.” Read …
Jewish JournalAaron Bandler 8/30/2019 The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Central Pacific and other Jewish groups are criticizing an event taking place at Clovis Community College (CCC) on Sept. 18 featuring Alison Weir, a speaker that ADL Central Pacific says uses “anti-Semitic tropes.” The event, titled “Uncovered: Israel’s Occupation of Palestine,” is hosted by the Fresno-based news …
J, the Jewish News of Northern CaliforniaDan Pine 8/26/2019 Pro-Israel Democrats found something to cheer about after the California Democratic Party’s executive board passed resolutions over the weekend condemning anti-Semitism and decrying anti-Zionism as a form of anti-Semitism. The three-day meeting brought hundreds of party activists, delegates and politicians to the Hilton DoubleTree Hotel in …
Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler 8/27/2019 The California Democratic Party (CDP) endorsed Rep. Betty McCollum’s (D-Minn.) bill over the weekend that called for withholding funding to Israel over their detainment of Palestinian children, and also adopted a resolution condemning anti-Zionism as “anti-Semitic hate speech.” McCollum’s website states that the bill, H.R. 2407, is aimed at curbing …
CA Dem Party Criticizes Israeli Treatment of Palestinian Children, Condemns Anti-Zionism Read More »
The California Democratic Party formally affirmed that anti-Zionism and antisemitism are connected, yet endorsed a federal bill that could imperil a two-state solution. SAN JOSE, Calif.—Progressive Zionists of California (PZC) commends the California Democratic Party (CDP) for passing a resolution affirming the link between anti-Zionism and antisemitism and for taking no position on Rep. Ilhan …
(California, 8/20/2019) Progressive Zionists of California unequivocally condemns the president’s use of “dual loyalties” trope. 8 out of 10 American Jews voted for Democrats in the past elections. Trump believes that if you’re not with him, you’re against him, no matter how ugly the repercussions of that are. Most Jews are Democrats, Zionists, and vote …
PZC Appalled by President’s Accusation of Disloyalty Read More »
The Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler 8/13/2019 The California State Board of Education (SBE) announced on Aug. 12 that the proposed anti-Israel Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum (ESMC) will be replaced with an entirely new draft. SBE President Linda Darling-Hammond, Vice President Ilene Straus and Board Member Feliza Ortiz-Licon said in the statement, “The current draft model …
CA State BoE Says Proposed Ethnic Studies Curriculum Will ‘Be Substantially Redesigned Read More »
Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler 7/30/2019 Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) agreed with a radio host about the Israeli “occupation” being “very, very criminal.” Ocasio-Cortez made the remarks in a July 30 appearance on the “Ebro in the Morning” show based in New York. Host Ebro Darden said there are “multiple corrupt governments working together” worldwide, citing …
Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler 7/25/2019 Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) told reporters on July 24 that the House of Representatives voted for the anti-boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) resolution on July 23 despite not having a firm grasp of the nuances of the Israel-Palestinian conflict, Jewish Insider reports. Tlaib, who came out in favor of a …