Justin Feldman, at The Blogs

Mar 15, 2023, 3:55 AM

Demystifying Israel’s Presence in the West Bank

(Arrest of Islamic Jihad activists in Judea and Samaria, August 2022 XVII, IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

Six incendiary days in June 1967 marked an anomaly in global war history as the State of Israel defeated Egyptian, Syrian, Jordanian, and Iraqi armed forces. During the war, Israel captured the West Bank from occupying Jordan, the Golan...

Feb 7, 2022, 6:28 AM

FAQ on the Anti-Zionism is Antisemitism Divide

So, you're still confused or unconvinced that Anti-Zionism is always antisemitic in all its forms? In 2020, I wrote a piece titled "8 Reasons Why Anti-Zionism is Always Antisemitism" on what I call the "8 Principles" of Anti-Zionist Disenfranchisement (of...

Oct 25, 2020, 8:25 AM

Power Doesn’t Translate the Israeli-Palestinian Status Quo

I’m opposed to the idea that because Israel is “the stronger party” today in the Arab-Israeli conflict, it is somehow more responsible for the conflict’s perpetuation. Although some progressive Zionist thinkers might say this phrase as a ‘concession’ in dialogue,...

Oct 6, 2020, 7:35 AM

If I Knew Then What I Know Now: A Demand for Ethnic Studies Representation

My Prior Experience With Ethnic Studies in CA Four years ago, I was still a budding student at Cleveland Charter High School in Los Angeles, California. As a graduate of the distinguished "CORE" magnet program in humanities, I was a...

Jun 19, 2020, 2:01 PM

8 Reasons Why Anti-Zionism Is Always Anti-Semitism

Answers to a Burning Question What does it take to distinguish Jew-hatred from mere ‘political speech’, ‘academic research’, or ‘social justice’? The dvar torah that your rabbi recently gave could tell you why the messiah hasn’t come yet after all...

Dec 18, 2019, 11:02 PM

Between Acknowledging & Stigmatizing Difference

How do we tackle big problems without identifying who they affect and how? President Trump’s executive order last week brought unusual attention to the public university arena, concerning Jewish college students such as myself. Getting through final exams at UCLA...

Nov 21, 2019, 10:52 AM

I’m Thankful I Fought the National SJP Conference

Originally titled, "I fought the National SJP Conference at UCLA, here's what I'm thankful for": It’s early September, the autumn winds are quickly approaching, and Jewish university students, like myself, are treading on campus with our eager thoughts flying around...

Sep 20, 2019, 10:43 AM

Taking Down Anti-Semites & Getting Things Done

Co-presidents of the 2019 Women's March, Linda Sarsour, left, and Tamika Mallory, center, marching with Jewish Women of Color during the Washington DC Women's March on January 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

A Review of Social Justice & Anti-Semitism Just over the past two nights, Twitter witnessed the quick rise and fall of a newly serving Women's March National Board member. 2019-2021 Board member Zahra Billoo, a "civil rights attorney and executive...

Jul 14, 2019, 6:20 PM

Honest Questions & Tough Answers on Gaza Escalations

In this footage posted by the Hamas-affiliated Shehab News Agency, you can see and hear some of the 600 rockets that have been launched from Gaza at Israel in the last 36 hours. We will continue to protect and defend Israeli civilians.
Posted by Israel Defense Forces on Sunday, May 5, 2019

The big questions we ought to ask rarely make their way into hot discourse surrounding the Arab-Israeli conflict. The big questions we ought to ask rarely make their way into hot discourse surrounding the Arab-Israeli conflict. With so much...

May 6, 2019, 10:23 AM

Living For San Diego & Pittsburgh: Reflection & Unwavering Action

A Plea For Jewish Activism I am sickened. I am sickened that the progression of violent anti-Semitism worldwide is ignored, legitimized, swept under the rug, even praised. That only when the atrocious murder of Jews in the United States in...

About Me

Justin Feldman (Yitzchak Eishsadeh) is a researcher, writer, and professional speaker. Formerly the National Activism Manager for the Israeli-American Council Mishelanu, a member of the Students Supporting Israel National Committee, and the youngest staff speaker in North America for StandWithUs, Justin has engaged thousands on Israeli history and advocacy strategy. Today, Justin has standardized and facilitated activism strategy guides for Zionist university students nationwide. In his spare time, Justin enjoys cooking, calligraphy, travel, and graphic design. He holds a B.A. in Political Science & Middle Eastern Studies from UCLA and is currently pursuing his M.A. in International Relations at NYU. You can follow Justin on Twitter @eishsadehy.

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