A Time to Speak Out

Karpf, Anne

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Author
Karpf, Anne
Publish Date
04/01/2008
Book Type
Paperback
Publisher Name
VERSOB
Subtitle
Independent Jewish Voices on the Middle East
Number of Pages
306
ISBN-10
1844672298
ISBN-13
9781844672295
citemno
150744
SKU
9781844672295

Description

In A Time to Speak Out, a collection of strong Jewish voices come together to explore some of the most challenging issues facing diaspora Jews. With articles on such topics as international law, the Holocaust, varieties of Zionism, self-hatred, the multiplicity of Jewish identities, and human rights, these essays provide powerful evidence of the vitality of independent Jewish opinion as well as demonstrating that criticism of Israel has a crucial role to play in the continuing history of a Jewish concern for social justice. At once sober and radical, A Time To Speak Out reclaims an often intemperate debate for those both inside and outside Israel who prefer to confront uncomfortable truths.

Nearly all contributors were associated with the Independent Jewish Voices declaration which, when launched in Britain in 2007, opened a floodgate of responses. Independent Jewish Voices is a group of Jews in Britain from diverse backgrounds, occupations and affiliations who have in common a strong commitment to social justice and universal human rights.