Why I Write About Jewish Issues
I’ve been writing about Jewish life, culture, and politics for most of my life. My work draws on my family history, my reporting background, and decades spent covering the issues that shape Jewish communities in the United States and around the world.
My commentary has appeared in The Jerusalem Post, JTA, The Algemeiner, and other Jewish and mainstream outlets. In a post–October 7 world, much of my work focuses on rising antisemitism and the ways Jews respond to these challenges.
I also serve as nonfiction editor for Judith Magazine, a publication dedicated to amplifying Jewish writers whose perspectives are often sidelined in today’s literary world.
I publish the Substack newsletter Emet-Truth, where I feature my commentary, interviews, and reporting on Jewish life and antisemitism. Much of what I write there serves as a first rough draft of my upcoming book, which focuses on how to fight antisemitism.
Here are the latest entries from Emet-Truth, where I publish commentary, interviews, and diary-style reflections that serve as a first rough draft of my upcoming book on fighting antisemitism.
Follow Emet-Truth on SubstackMost Recent Articles
- I just returned to my Northern Michigan home after my two college sons and I made a pilgrimage down to […]
- An anthropologist explains why antizionism gives modern Jew-hatred cover—and why Jews need new tools to confront it.
- I was born on October 7, 1965, sixty years ago today, and fifty-eight years before the events that would forever […]
- When mainstream literary spaces shut us out, Jewish authors are creating our own magazines, conferences, and platforms.
Other Featured Articles
Building a Future for Jewish Writers
A look at how Jewish authors are creating new spaces after being shut out of traditional literary circles.
Israeli Actors Face a New Bias in Hollywood — but They Are Determined to Keep Fighting
A report on how Israeli performers are navigating a shifting cultural and political landscape in the entertainment industry.
When I Faced Antisemitism on Campus in 1985, I Was Alone. Today, Students Have Each Other.
A reflection on my own college experience and how things have — and haven’t — changed for Jewish students.
Does the Term Antisemitism Properly Convey People’s Hatred of Jews?
A new movement is forming around using the word “antizionism.” At first, I was skeptical. Did we really need another term?