Statements

Dear Zionesses, We feel the gravity of this moment and know that the Zioness community is struggling as we watch what is unfolding in our beloved Israel. We are writing to share some reflections, in hopes that we can give voice to your feelings, too. First and foremost, we recommit to our founding belief: in …

This Saturday, February 25, American Jews need to be vigilant, and many will be afraid, appearing in public as Jews. This Shabbat, like many over the past thousands of years, American Jews have to choose whether or not to forgo showing up publicly in Jewish spaces. We are going to weigh whether or not attending …

Today, on what would have been the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we take a moment to reflect on the state of access to reproductive health care in this country.  All of us on Team Zioness remember where we were when the decision came down in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization in summer …

It’s about damn time! The full force of the United States government will soon declare what we all know to be true: Love Is Love.  Zioness is guided by the Jewish notion of b’tzelem Elohim—that all humanity was created in G-d’s image. We stand to protect and value the humanity of each being. That means …

Donald Trump is yet again spewing gross, dangerous antisemitism to his tens of millions of followers, and yet again, he is doing it while claiming to be a “friend to the Jews”. Earlier today, Trump took to his social media platform “Truth Social”, stating “U.S. Jews have to get their act together and appreciate what …

The threat of violence toward our people is real, targeted, and purposeful, as we were once again reminded this past week. Kanye West first sported a “White Lives Matter” t-shirt at a Paris fashion show, then proceeded to spew white supremacy and vicious antisemitism with Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who has long promoted antisemitic …