Jewish groups launch new diaspora movement rejecting Israel’s ethno-nationalism

A new coalition of Jewish organisations has launched under the banner of the Jewish Diaspora Movement (JDM), seeking to advance a vision of Jewish life rooted outside the framework of Israeli state power and in explicit rejection of ethno-nationalism. The movement, launched on 18 May, brings together dozens of synagogues, prayer communities, cultural organisations and activist groups, mostly in North America, including Jewish Voice for Peace, Rabbis for Ceasefire, IfNotNow, Jews for Racial and Economic Justice and the American Council for Judaism. Its official website says the coalition now includes 46 member organisations in its “founding minyan”. The JDM describes itself as “a participatory network advancing an ethical future for Jews, Jewishness, and Judaism” rooted in diasporic traditions, solidarity and […]