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Alan C. Smith's avatar

So glad you started The Progressive Jew and look forward to reading more of your publication. 😄👏👏

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sandra ann budak's avatar

Thankyou Robertvthis is a conversation thats long overdue, thankyou for starting it.

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Greta Berlin's avatar

Excellent beginning to what I hope will be a beautiful journey.

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Kathleen O'Connor Wang's avatar

I understand what you are saying.A Jewish aquaintance of mine woke me up to the meaning of Zionism.I am grateful he was Jewish and I appreciate Jewish voices that join us in advocating for Palestinians' rights denied them by Israeli government and most Israeli Jews.I have Israeli friends who risk a lot in working towards mitigating the cruelty of zionism.Some have left Israel because do not want to a part of a country that denies basic humnan rights to non Jews in Palestine.

I appreciate your efforts here and on fb.to reject bigotry and cruelty and show what being Jewish is and It is not Zionism.

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Anna Campbell's avatar

Great stuff Robert - really looking forward to your writings..

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Damien NZ's avatar

Great first piece Robert!! Thank you for a deeper insight into a 'Jewish' perspective. Your experience and words hold a lot of weight. I look forward to following every post to broaden my own understanding and build on my own experiences on the subject/situation in Palestine - Israel. <3

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Roger's avatar

Robert, this is so from the heart, anyone reading has to at least consider the injustices that Zionism has perpetrated on Israel's own citizens.

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Alice Goodman's avatar

Great start. Looking forward to the next chapter in what I too always thougth was a critical country and now cannot agree with their politics.

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Jan Rieman's avatar

Robert, it was great meeting you last night at the quinceañera! Fantastic Substack!

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Sherry Al-Mufti's avatar

Thanks for doing this. We both know how important it is for Jews, especially "recovered Zionists", to speak out!

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Joseph Silver's avatar

The myth of ‘progressive’ thinking - https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-myth-of-progressive-thinking/

Calling oneself 'progressive' is a misnomer - https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/columnist/298618/a-progressive-misnomer/

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Jan's avatar

Fantastic Robert. Keep up the good work.

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Rita Camara's avatar

I'm glad you did and I'm glad I've found you.

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