This is a very strange time to be Jewish. There is much talk about a rise in antisemitism, but all around me I see people doing things in the name of protecting Jews—such as dismissing criticism of Israel as antisemitic—that are likely to make us less rather than more safe in this world. The very … Continue reading Jewish Safety and the Weaponization of Antisemitism
Bring Back Pell Grants for Prisoners
When I was in working on my PhD in philosophy at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, I paid for part of my education by teaching in prison. For me it was an incredibly rewarding experience. It was great working these students who had time to read and think, and wonder in the deep ways … Continue reading Bring Back Pell Grants for Prisoners
Cynthia Kaufman 