r/JewsOfConscience • u/AutoModerator • Sep 04 '24

AAJ "Ask A Jew" Wednesday

It's everyone's favorite day of the week, "Ask A (Anti-Zionist) Jew" Wednesday! Ask whatever you want to know, within the sub rules, notably that this is not a debate sub and do not import drama from other subreddits. That aside, have fun! We love to dialogue with our non-Jewish siblings.

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u/JakDaLad01 Non-Jewish Ally Sep 04 '24

When I see anti-zionist Jews protesting or standing up to Palestinian racism, I can only imagine the backlash from friends and communities. I try to put my place in that situation and think that I wouldn't have the courage. Are you seeing changes within your circles?

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u/TurkeyFisher Jewish Anti-Zionist Sep 04 '24

I have seen my Zionist relatives stop posting support of Israel on Facebook and they don't comment on my posts supporting a ceasefire trying to argue with me anymore. I think it's becoming harder for them to support but I doubt they'll ever completely change positions on it. They're just waiting for a ceasefire so they congratulate Biden and the Israelis for their diplomacy even if it's a year overdue. It's all just social media noise though, none of it is meaningful activism.

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u/elianna7 Queer Jew 🍉 Sep 04 '24

Yes, I’ve effectively been disowned by my Jewish side of the family (parents are divorced, mom converted but hasn’t practiced since they divorced nearly 20 yrs ago so I have no issues with her side of the family). I had thyroid cancer last year, diagnosed in November, and none of my family on my dad’s side even reached out (except for one cousin’s wife in the spring). (Also, I’m totally fine now so no need to worry!)

I was vocally anti-zio in 2021 as well, and that was the time where I lost every zionist friend I had (didn’t know any anti-zio jews really).

So yeah, lots of changes.

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u/juflyingwild Anti-Zionist Sep 04 '24

An uncle of mine (Zionist) is finally starting to see through the propaganda from israeli media.

I think the aipac push to ban tiktok, telegram, etc bc it shows unfiltered news is proof that it is weakening their hold over people's minds.

We see live videos and reactions of elected israeli people glorifying the deaths of the oppressed.

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u/magavte_lanata Jewish Anti-Zionist Sep 04 '24

I'm seeing people who were quietly anti-Zionist becoming outspoken. I haven't witnessed many Zionists changing their minds in my own circles, but I imagine that has to be happening too.

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