Zioness Founder and CEO, Amanda Berman was featured in a CNN feature on how opposition to Israel has become an informal litmus test within the Democratic Party, and the toll that shift is taking on Jewish progressives. Responding to arguments that dismiss Jewish self-determination as incompatible with fighting for other communities, Berman said it gives …
The New York Jewish Week reported on Zioness members marching at this year’s NYC Pride March as the only openly Zionist and progressive organization in the parade. Marchers carrying the Zioness banner were met with booing and hostile chants from spectators. Despite the hostility, participants described the experience as one that underscored why showing up …
Jewish News Syndicate (JNS) reported on Zioness joining a coalition of 15 Jewish organizations in signing an open letter of solidarity with the Muslim community following a deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Organized by the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, the letter mourned the victims, including a heroic security …
The Jewish Journal recently featured the Zioness-led Compton to Jerusalem trip, highlighting an interfaith delegation of Black religious and political leaders who traveled to Israel to build bridges across race, faith, and history. Led by Pastor Michael Fisher, Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, and Zioness Founder and CEO Amanda Berman, the journey explored solidarity and shared liberation …
Amanda Berman joined Bianna Golodryga on CNN to discuss the murder of 15 Jews celebrating the first night of Chanukah at Bondi Beach and the broader implications for democratic societies. She emphasized that when democracies allow intimidation and harassment of Jews to spill into public spaces, it creates the conditions for real-world violence. Amanda also …
