As a Rabbi, I Can't Support Black Lives Matter When They Call to Boycott 'Apartheid' Israel
I am proud of the role that rabbis have had historically in working to create a more racially just America. However, the Black Lives Matter movement has created a pathway that the Jewish community and many Americans simply cannot follow.
I, along with many other rabbis who support civil rights and racial equality, was deeply troubled by the Black Lives Matter movement's recent decision to refer to Israel as an "apartheid state" in its platform. If the movement wants the Jewish community as an ally, it must understand there is no place for accusations that Israel is currently committing genocide. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed recently drew national attention and justified praise from our local Atlanta Jewish community for understanding such truths.