2. Writer Amanda Gelender on Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism

Saira welcomes Amanda Gelender to the show, an American Jewish woman now living in the Netherlands. Amanda was raised in a progressive household and synagogue, but that didn’t stop Zionism from becoming one of the main frameworks for how she understood Judaism.In this episode, Amanda describes her early indoctrination into Zionism, what it took for her to uncouple Zionism from Judaism, and her activism for Palestinian solidarity since 2006. She also describes the close alliance between the United States and Israel and how Judaic teachings have been hijacked to benefit the U.S. Military. Get full access to The Connections at theconnections.substack.com/subscribe