Year in Review 2018: Top Stories
The Jewish community and Jewish Journal were busy this year. Take a look back to see what we were reporting on in 2018. First: “Zioness Movement Joins Women’s March” By Kelly Hartog Jan. 17
Women’s March founder calls on leaders to quit, citing anti-Semitism and bigotry
Groups such as the Zioness Movement applauded Shook’s statement. “Zioness shares Shook’s sentiment that it is high time for new leadership at a Movement created to stand in love and solidarity against hate,” the group said in a statement. “Since our founding in 2017, Zioness has spoken out time and again against the poisonous and …
Women’s March Founder Calls on Sarsour, Others to Step Down Over Anti-Semitism
The Zioness Movement also praised Shook’s Facebook post in a statement. “Through their action and inaction, these leaders have demonized and marginalized members of the Jewish community, LBGTQIA community, and other groups,” the statement read. “Their exclusionary behavior is not only harmful to those of us who have been feeling alienated––it is harmful to all …
Alyssa Milano, Debra Messing speak against anti-Semitic ties to Women’s March
The Zioness Movement, which attended the Women’s March in 2017, said it “applauds Alyssa Milano and Debra Messing for calling out the leaders of the Women’s March for their hateful rhetoric and their continued association with bigots and anti-Semites like Louis Farrakhan.”
Alyssa Milano, Debra Messing speak against anti-Semitic ties to Women’s March
“Zioness rejects the divisive examples of Linda Sarsour, Tamika Mallory and others who claim to be ‘leaders’ of women, while they continue to support anti-Semitic, homophobic figures like [Louis] Farrakhan.”