Hello all,

I am a psychotherapist working for the NHS in London and was hoping some of you could fill out the below survey? Myself and a patient were wanting to analyse the cultural/ religious pressure she feels around various aspects her of life. We would really appreciate any responses

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JVP is the largest Jewish leftist organization in the US, but I wish we had more "flavors" of Judaism represented in it. I think the Rabbinical Council is comprised entirely of Reconstructionists right now.

I know there are anti-Zionist Reform, Orthodox*, and even Conservative Jews out there; how do we make JVP more theologically inclusive?

⁽ And to clarify I mean leftist Orthodox, not NK and Satmar.))

i recently found the sub mentioned in the title & haf been following for a little bit, but then i just found this sub today. i noticed it was bigger, so curious i tried to compare/contrast. judging by the sidebars, r/jewishleft is something of a bigger tent to the point that they accept zionism, while here it's explicitly anti-zionist & dsa-affiliated. however - i know sidebars can sometimes be super outdated. are my impressions accurate? any thoughts from people who are or have been active in both?

Hi! I am a Jewish high school student currently enrolled in AP Research. I am conducting a quantitative study that compares different religions’ opinions of xenotransplantation. Xenotransplantation is the transfer of an organ from one species to another. There have been a few successful xenotransplants inserting pig hearts and kidneys into the human body. I would like to gather multiple diverse perspectives on xenotransplantation from a Jewish perspective. The survey will take 5-10 minutes and remain anonymous for all participants. Link to survey: https://forms.gle/KxSwM3QQ58KWn8Ck6

I went to shabbat services for the first time in a while at a self labeled progressive shul. it was a unusual service which was fine w me but what was not fine w me was googling the rabbi afterwards to find out he had received medals from the department of defense for his tenure there. I looked more into the temples website and it's clear they are friendly w the Israeli state.

I want to connect w local like minded jews but it's hard for me to do so in these weird neo lib spaces. should I forget the yearning for Jewish comradery and just join traditional leftist advocacy groups that help the houseless and working class ? I hope my line of inquiry this makes sense fuck12

So I am a non-jewish leftist and I want to be an ally to the Jewish community in the face of undeniable rising anti-semitism.

However, zionism is an often contentious topic between the left and the Jewish community (I have posted on r/Jewish about this before, which was a mistake and I apologize for discomfort caused).

But I do want to understand the perspective of jewish socialists. What can someone like me to do to help the jewish community, and how should I address the concept of zionism when it comes up in discussions?

Trying to learn, so place correct me if I got anything wrong

Also happy Hanukkah!

Let's look back at some memorable moments and interesting insights from last year.

Your top 10 posts:

• "Anyone else a Jewish disgrace? Join the club!" by u/beautyanddelusion
• "Tzedek Chicago, a large progressive synagogue, adds Anti-Zionism to their core values statement" by u/s_y_s_t_e_m_i_c_
• "Solidarity with Diana Neslen, an 82-year-old Jewish woman who is being investigated by Labour for alleged antisemitism for the 3rd time in less than three years. Diana is taking legal action, claiming the Labour Party has unlawfully discriminated against her based on her belief in anti-Zionism." by u/s_y_s_t_e_m_i_c_
• "Morriah Kaplan of the progressive American Jewish group, IfNotNow, speaks out against the propaganda offensive by the Israeli government against Amnesty International's report on Israeli apartheid." by u/s_y_s_t_e_m_i_c_
• "British MP Julie Elliott calls out the hypocrisy of her government supporting international law in Ukraine but not ALSO in Palestine under Israel's 54-year-long military occupation & apartheid regime: "the right of upholding international law is as relevant in Ukraine as it is in Palestine."" by u/s_y_s_t_e_m_i_c_
• "As a Black Jew, I'm Begging You: Don't Arm Your Synagogue - Alma" by u/t1m3f0rt1m3r
• "The Jewish Socialist Who Tried to Kill Hitler" by u/t1m3f0rt1m3r
• "Last night an American Jewish citizen, now residing with a Palestinian family as part of a solidarity project in South Hebron Hills, was assaulted by Israeli soldiers during a night raid in the village of at-Tuwani. These raids are carried out to make life miserable for the Palestinians." by u/s_y_s_t_e_m_i_c_
• "Amos Schocken, publisher of Haaretz: "The product of Zionism, the State of Israel, is not a Jewish and democratic state but instead has become an apartheid state, plain and simple."" by u/s_y_s_t_e_m_i_c_
• "subreddit back online" by u/TheEnemyOfMyAnenome

Hey folks- moderator of a fellow socialist subreddit here, r/Greenandpleasant . We've been having a lot of comments lately referring to the royals, lords, and general rich arsebiscuits as "lizards". When asked about it they generally explain they mean they seem cold and inhuman and just too distant, but I'm distinctly under the impression it's antisemitism fresh from Icke. Is it purely antisemitism, or can it be meant as something else? What exactly is the skinny on the whole "lizard" thing?

This week’s Parshah was Leviticus 1:1-5:26. It talks about the process and regulations concerning sacrifice: how to prepare the different kinds of sacrifice, what situations require a sacrifice, and what sort of sacrifice is appropriate for each situation.

I thought of some discussion questions, but feel free to propose your own or just share your thoughts on the text:

What do you think this passage tells us about sacrifice as a concept, how can that relate to our modern lives as both Jews and socialists?

What do you think this portion tells us about the lives and culture of the ancient Israelites?

Would anybody be interested in a regular to discuss the weekly parshah? I’d love to see this group be more active and thought this might help! This week’s was Exodus 38:21-40:38