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Yehuda Kurtzer

Yehuda Kurtzer

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Why it’s hard for American Jews to talk about democracy — and why we absolutely must

At a time when American democracy faces real threats, many mainstream Jewish leaders are struggling to find public footing. Some leaders have spoken...

12.03.2026 10

The Jewish Week

Yehuda Kurtzer

The Zionist case for Palestinian statehood

In recent weeks, a growing number of traditionally pro-Israel states have decided to recognize a Palestinian state. These decisions have invited...

30.08.2025 10

The Jewish Week

Yehuda Kurtzer

Israel and those who love it are stuck in a hopeless present. Can we ever get back to the future?

I’ve always appreciated the present-tense quality of Yom Ha’atzmaut. Coming right after Yom HaZikaron, a day of remembering past losses, it is...

06.05.2025 10

The Jewish Week

Yehuda Kurtzer

Why Trump’s attack on democracy is as deep a Jewish concern as antisemitism or Israel

04.03.2025 6

The Jewish Week

Yehuda Kurtzer