'Liberal Zionism' - an Oxymoron?
Some people say it is impossible to be politically liberal or socially progressive and a Zionist at the same time.
Join New Israel Fund, Westminster Synagogue and Stuart Schoffman from the Jerusalem Report to explore this claim.
Date: Tuesday 12th May 2009 Rutland Gdns, London, SW7 1BX Fee: £5 To Book Online click here |
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In Praise of Liberal Zionism
Is it possible to be a political liberal or social progressive and a Zionist at the same time? For the founders of the Jewish state, a positive answer was self-evident, and yet today there are many people, at either end of the political spectrum, who argue that the very phrase “liberal Zionist” is an oxymoron. Our discussion will examine the political, social, cultural, and emotional issues bound up in this dismaying polarisation, and suggest constructive ways of addressing the problem.
Stuart Schoffman
Journalist, screenwriter, and translator, Stuart Schoffman has lectured in Israel and abroad for two decades, presenting a unique blend of cultural and political commentary, Jewish scholarship, and personal anecdote. Widely known as a longtime columnist and book critic for the Jerusalem Report, he is currently a Senior Fellow of the Shalom Hartman Institute and editor of its new magazine Havruta: A Journal of Jewish Conversation.
For further details please contact Amit Handelsman on 02077242266 or amit@uknif.org
