Palestine solidarity and Jewish opposition to Zionism

Conference on 2 March 2013 in London

Audios of the conference Palestine solidarity and Jewish opposition to Zionism

Introducing Words

Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi – Jews for Boycotting Israeli Jews (J-BIG) chair

1st Panel:

This session will deal with aspects of Zionism and Bundism in pre-WWII Poland, how Zionist leaders have marginalised Bundism in the diaspora, the relationship between Zionism and the universalist, humanitarian philosophy central to much Jewish thinking, Zionist attacks on proponents of Jewish universalism and the conflation of antisemitism with opposition to Zionism.

David Rosenberg – Editorial Committee, Jewish Socialist magazine

Antony Lerman – author of The Making and Unmaking of a Zionist

Q&A with David Rosenberg and Antony Lerman

2nd Panel:

Panel discussion – BDS: imperative for all who uphold Palestinian rights, Jew or non-Jew

John Rose, author of The Myths of Zionism

Unpicking the Zionist myths used to perpetuate the idea that Israeli Jews confront eternal Arab hatred and Israel therefore has the right to “defend itself” by any means.

Ronnie Barkan, Boycott from Within and Anarchists against the War

Why BDS is central to the anti-racist, anti-colonialist Palestinian struggle; the PACBI and BNC calls; defending the movement against Zionist attack.

Sue Blackwell, British Committee for the Universities of Palestine (BRICUP):

The Universities and Colleges Union faces concerted Zionist attack for its willingness to debate BDS and refusal to apply the so-called EUMC working definition of antisemitism which seeks to outlaw criticism of Israel.

Tony Greenstein, Jews for Boycotting Israeli Goods (J-BIG)

Why it was necessary for J-BIG to publish Zionism and Antisemitism: Racist Political Twins.

Moshe Machover commemorating Akiva Orr

Q&A 2nd Panel