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The goal of CRConnect is to bring you information to help understand difficult questions we all face concerning both Israel and antisemitism. This month we address a complex question which distinguishes between an “antisemitic act” and “antisemitism.” As Deborah Lipstadt, the renowne…
May a public school teach about religious holidays? Public schools may teach about religion and religious holidays when it meets secular educational goals. It may not promote or denigrate religion or support one religion over another. Public schools may not celebrate or observe…
The arguments that Zionism is a form of racism is contrary to the evidence. Support of the concept calls into question the whole legitimacy of the State of Israel. Zionism cannot be a form of racism when it does not deny or denigrate other races or religions, when it welcomes a racially…
In short, Israel neither caused nor created the Arab refugee issue: The Arab refugee issue was caused by the refusal of the Arabs to accept the United Nations partition plan together with their decision to attack the Jews and attempt to destroy the newly declared independent State of…
The issue of settlements is a complex one that will only be resolved through negotiations, not with charges of illegality. Both Jews and Palestinians have legitimate claims of connectivity to this ancient land.
