Statements

This morning, when given a massive platform and the opportunity to discuss America’s commitment to protecting a safe, sovereign and secure Jewish state in our indigenous home in Israel, Vice President Mike Pence attempted to exploit the American Jewish community for partisan political gain. He used both Israel and the fight against antisemitism as a …

Last week, Senator Bernie Sanders released a video proclaiming his pride in being Jewish. Indeed, it is an extraordinary moment to see so many Jews in civic, social, and political leadership in this country. Zioness is proud to see a Jewish candidate advance so far in the race for the White House. But his Jewishness …

Zioness statement on Bernie Sanders and Amer Zahr: We feel increasingly abandoned by Bernie Sanders and his campaign, as the antisemitism of another surrogate of his, Amer Zahr, is being covered up without remorse or acknowledgement. A Jewish Bernie supporter and volunteer called out Zahr for deleting a tweet that equates Israel, the homeland of …

Zioness statement on today’s Executive Order: With antisemitism rising around the globe and from every corner of social and political life, American Jews are feeling increasingly afraid, not just of the attacks on our bodily integrity, well-being and peoplehood, but of the disproportionate attention and focus on “the Jews”. Attempts to define us in certain …

Zioness Statement on Women’s March, Inc.’s Removal of Zahra Billoo from its Leadership Committee Zioness is fighting for an American feminist movement and a broader progressive movement that is inclusive of American Jews. Today is a victory in that fight. After years of pain, anger, dialogue and action from American Jewish women and our allies, …

For a few brief moments today, American Jews felt heard, seen, and appreciated. When we became aware that three of the self-proclaimed leaders of Women’s March, Inc. had stepped down, it felt like our work to create a more loving, inclusive, and ultimately, effective women’s movement was finally coming to fruition. We saw this news …