[Peace-discuss] Re: [Peace] Fwd: Anti-Semitism

[Robert Dunn]

Glad to see this discussion going, I am going to speak from someone who is 
researching Judaism.
I am taking the conversion classes with the Rabbi at Sinai Temple, our first 
discussion was on the history of Zionism. We talked alot about the Law of 
Return and why atheist Jews are covered under the Return law but not 
Messianic  Jews , or Jews that practice a different religion. Well, I asked 
if someone who is an Israeli Jew converts to another religion like Islam or 
Bahai, do they lose the privileges of being a Jew in Israel. No response. 
Does anyone know of situations like this?

Also, like David, I am outspoken even to the point of the director of Hillel 
stopping me from entering the building just for silently picketing on the 
Quad every Thursday.
On the other hand, i do have to watch how I say stuff around Hillel and 
Sinai. Already Hillel has labeled me as a "prospective self-hating Jew".

I feel there needs to be a safe place for Jews and non Jews to speak their 
minds about Israels crimes towards the Palestinians and not be branded as an 
anti-semite or self-hating Jew. Unfortunately on campus, Hillel is the only 
Jewish center or organization. In my utopia world, I dream of an alternative 
Hillel that is not ideologically controlled by AIPAC and ADL. One day, i 
hope that my dream will be a reality for Jewish college students.

Please add your comments.
Robert


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