Jews for Racial and Economic Justice

JFREJ members handing out pamphlets during a "Day Against Hate" event, New York City, March 16, 2020. (JFREJ)

A different vision for keeping New York’s Jews safe

A New York rally conflating the IDF emblem with Jewish identity does nothing to fight antisemitism in the city. True safety comes from building solidarity.

By Leo Ferguson and Sophie Ellman-Golan January 12, 2022

Author and activist Abby Stein speaks at a protest outside Fox News HQ held to commemorate the first anniversary of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, New York, October 25, 2019. (Gili Getz)

‘White nationalism is killing us’: Jews protest Trump, Fox ahead of Pittsburgh anniversary

In the week leading up to the first anniversary of the white nationalist terror attack that killed 11 worshipers in a Pittsburgh synagogue, progressive Jewish groups take to the streets to send an unequivocal message to Donald Trump and Fox News. On the eve of the first anniversary of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, progressive Jews and…

By Natasha Soffer-Roth October 25, 2019

Linda Sarsour participating in a Passover protest organized by Jews for Racial and Economic Justice, New York, April 14, 2017.

Linda Sarsour: ‘We must all commit to dismantling anti-Semitism’

A storm of protest failed to overshadow a diverse, progressive panel on anti-Semitism held in New York, featuring Linda Sarsour and Jewish Voice for Peace head Rebecca Vilkomerson. In the end, the controversy, threats, protests and endless scandalized op-eds were unable to derail a diverse, progressive panel on anti-Semitism that took place in New York on…

By Natasha Soffer-Roth November 29, 2017

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Members of Jews for Racial and Economic Justice protest in New York. (Kyle O'Leary)

How to deal with modern anti-Semitism? The Jewish Left is leading the way

For too long, the Right has claimed a monopoly on fighting antisemitism, especially when it relates to Israel. It’s been a fraught year for the American Jewish Left. Anti-Semitism continues to be stoked by the president and his inner and outer circles; the institutional Jewish community is openly courting anti-Semites; and verbal and legislative assaults from the…

By Natasha Soffer-Roth November 17, 2017