The Washington D.C. Zioness chapter joined Jewish advocates outside the Supreme Court this week to stand up for patient rights and religious freedom as the Court hears Medina v. Planned Parenthood. The case centers on a disturbing allegation that a Jewish patient was denied religious accommodations while receiving medical care — a chilling reminder that …
Zioness Founder and Executive Director Amanda Berman published a widely shared Op-Ed in The Forward addressing the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil — a Palestinian activist with alleged ties to virulently antisemitic rhetoric — and the dangerous false choice it presents between Jewish safety and democratic values. In the piece, Amanda underscores a core Zioness conviction: …
At this year’s Jewish Funders Network conference in Nashville, Zioness was mentioned during the opening plenary by media personality and activist Van Jones, who spoke powerfully about the need to rebuild the Black-Jewish alliance in the wake of October 7th. Jones credited his personal relationship with Amanda Berman, Zioness’ founder and executive director, as formative …
Zioness was acknowledged in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) for our stance on the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil. While we vehemently oppose Khalil’s history of antisemitic rhetoric, we firmly believe that his detention by ICE raises serious concerns about civil liberties and the misuse of immigration enforcement to target political dissent. As a movement committed …
Amanda Berman joined Connell McShane on NewsNation to discuss the rise in campus antisemitism, the importance of protecting free speech, and the troubling politicization of Jewish safety. She emphasized that we must hold multiple truths: antisemitism on campus is real and urgent, and free speech must be protected — but harassment, intimidation, and blocking Jewish …
