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Geoffrey Levin

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When ‘Nice Jewish Boys and Girls’ in the US First Took up the Palestinian Cause

According to Geoffrey Levin’s ‘Our Palestine Question,’ divides over Israeli policy aren’t new – they existed before American Jews fully embraced Zionism.

by Geoffrey Levin via The Times Of Israel on February 5, 2024
American Jews Have Fought for Palestinian Rights Since Israel Was Born

My research shows that this tradition runs deep.

by Geoffrey Levin via Slate on January 28, 2024

Our Palestine Question: Israel and American Jewish Dissent, 1948-1978

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Image of Jewish protestors outside the White House, wearing sweatshirts that state "Not In Our Name."

How Israel Quietly Crushed Early American Jewish Dissent on Palestine

An explosive new book delves into American Jewish McCarthyism from the 1950s through late 1970s.

by Debbie Nathan via The Intercept on March 3, 2024

American and Israeli Jews protest outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's New York hotel in support of democracy for all in Israel-Palestine, September 19, 2023.

The Forgotten History of American Jewish Dissent Against Zionism

In resurrecting stories of non- and anti-Zionist critics, a new book shows American Jews how questioning Israel is deeply rooted in their community.

by Shaul Magid via +972 Magazine on February 14, 2024

Four young women, the daughters of Sidonia Kahn, in fancy dresses and hats.

Southern Jews Have Always Debated Zionism

Conflicts over Israel’s founding encompassed religion, race, and politics.

by Shari Rabin via Zócalo Public Square on August 4, 2025

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