MaTovu Reading Circle
Sunday, September 22, 2024
& Sunday October 27, 2024
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM 

Join the MaTovu Reading Circle to discuss the book Safety Through Solidarity: A Radical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism by Shane Burley and Ben Lorber. We had a wonderful first session discussing Parts 1 and 2: How Does Antisemitism Work? and Where Does Antisemitism Come From? The session on September 22nd will cover Part 3: What Does Antisemitism Look Like Today? We will finish the book on October 27.

About Safety Through Solidarity (Link)

“Two activist journalists present a progressive, intersectional approach to the vital question: What can we do about antisemitism?

Antisemitism is on the rise today. From synagogue shootings by white nationalists, to right-wing politicians and media figures pushing George Soros conspiracy theories, it’s clear that exclusionary nationalist movements are growing. By spreading division and fear, they put Jews, along with other marginalized groups and multiracial democracy itself, at risk.

And since the outbreak of war in Gaza, debates around antisemitism have become more polarized and high-stakes than ever. How can we stand in solidarity with Palestinians seeking justice, while also avoiding antisemitism — and resisting those who seek to conflate the two? How do we forge the coalitions across communities that we need, in order to overcome the politics of division and fear?

Using personal stories, historical deep-dives, front-line reporting, and interviews with leading change-makers, Burley and Lorber help us break the current impasse to understand how antisemitism works, what’s missing in contemporary debates, and how to build true safety through solidarity, for Jews and all people.”