
wed08mar10:30 amwed12:00 pmKavod on the Road: Explore the Denver Jewish Left with Phil Goodstein
(Wednesday) 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Get to know the Mile High Jewish radicals and the many dreamers within the Jewish community who have allied themselves with labor. They were members of the Socialist party and
Get to know the Mile High Jewish radicals and the many dreamers within the Jewish community who have allied themselves with labor. They were members of the Socialist party and Communist Party. In the 1960s, Jews were part and parcel of the New Left. Did you know the founder of the alternative news service, Liberation News, was a Denver boy? Who knew, a Jewish radical from New York hid out in Denver in the early 1970s and was on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted List for bombing toilets in federal buildings. Get to know more Denver Jewish history with Phil Goodstein. $5.00
“We welcome the Israeli government’s suspension of legislative consideration of judicial reform measures.
“The last three months have been painful to watch and yet a textbook case of democracy in action. We respect the political leaders, business executives, community activists, cultural figures, and ordinary Israelis who took to the streets, exercising their love of country, and their passion for democracy.
“As a next step, we encourage all Knesset factions, coalition and opposition alike, to use this time to build a consensus that includes the broad support of Israeli civil society.
“Israel’s political leaders must insist on a more respectful tone and debate. A hallmark of democracy is public consensus and mutual consideration.
“The Conference of Presidents, the Anti-Defamation League, the American Jewish Committee, AIPAC, and the Jewish Federations of North America will continue to confer with Israel’s governmental and civic leaders to ensure that the views of American Jewry are represented in the discussion. We are confident the resilience of Israeli democracy will successfully overcome the tremendous challenges it faces.”