Recent Writing
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A Missed Opportunity to Learn From the Legacy of the Bund - Haaretz
For a book claiming to offer models for young Jews horrified by the moral abdication of legacy Jewish organizations, Crabapple offers few tangible examples beyond calls for solidarity with the oppressed…
Beyond the Traditional Peacebuilding Paradigm
As Northern Ireland demonstrates, pursuing “peace” without addressing underlying inequalities threatens to reproduce the conflict in one form or another. In keeping with this, summit participants were encouraged to consider how this lesson could be applied to Israel and Palestine.
I Spent Years Fighting My AIPAC-backed Congressman. I Can't Celebrate His Defeat - Haaretz
It is not enough to simply oppose the status quo, but as progressives we must provide a democratic vision that is not just morally compelling, but has the potential to provide results.
Overcoming Indifference - Liberal Currents
No, young people are not indifferent to what is going on, nor has online culture completely drained our attention. Instead, Nyhan identifies a much larger problem: ingrained cynicism.
Let Us Continue - PPI
Since the announcement of the ceasefire I’ve seen some frame this development as a ‘new beginning’ and ‘new era,’ in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A more useful framing, at this moment of renewed resolve, I would say, let us continue. Let us continue to support civil society organizations who have long been fighting for the shared liberation of Jews and Palestinians.
No Ordinary Time - Liberal Currents
Eleanor Roosevelt remains a striking example of the struggle against authoritarianism in dark times.
My Birthday With Stalin - Writers for Democratic Action
If you’re in the mood for something funny, but also thoughtful, to watch between the grim headlines, Iannucci and company have made the film that fans of dark satire have long been waiting for.
The Second Vanishing of Hazel Scott - Liberal Currents
As the Trump administration seeks to erase the history of Black achievements, we must ensure that figures like Hazel Scott are not forgotten.
My Black and Jewish background has made me uniquely equipped to acknowledge the multiple truths of the Israel-Hamas war - The Forward
As I watch fellow NYU students take ‘sides,’ I can’t help but feel our society is failing two marginalized peoples.
Teen Arts Connection Spring 2022 Publication
Final collection of Film Reviews from the Spring 2022 session of Teen Arts Connection (TRaC), a program for budding teen writers and creators. Contributed multiple reviews over the course of the session for films such as Petite Maman, Everything Everything All At Once and Heavenly Creatures.
