The Zioness Movement, which was established in late 2017 by Amanda Berman, says its goals are “ending discrimination and injustice” and “providing a home and platform of support for Jews and Zionists in progressive circles.” In DC, New York and Los Angeles this week, Zioness scheduled “Pre-Women’s March Teach-In” events, which are designed to address …
Zioness was born out of the frustration when we thought we couldn’t participate,” says Berman. “We didn’t realize how powerful it was going to be and how much it was going to mean to so many people. “There hasn’t been an organization in the Jewish community that’s been representing the ideals of American-Jewish women the …
Lewis was speaking at an event hosted by Zioness Movement, a group that advocates progressive causes, in addition to speaking out against anti-Semitism, as the leaders of the Women’s March have associated with Jew-hatred such as supporting Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. Lewis, who serves on the board of Zioness, called the aforementioned congresswomen …
“If you are sympathetic to those who are prejudiced against Jews, we cannot stand with you,” Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch said in a sermon on Friday at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue on the Upper West Side. The synagogue was disassociating from the Women’s March group and any events affiliated with it; on Thursday, it will hold …
Saba Soomekh, AJC Los Angeles assistant director, told the 13 women and five men in attendance, which included representatives from Sinai Temple, Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills, Leo Baeck Temple, Valley Beth Shalom, Stephen Wise Temple, Congregation Kol Ami, Zioness, Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JPAC), JQ International, …
