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Max J. Bleich

Jewish Writer & Teacher

Aug 31, 2019, 5:51 AM

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Am I pro-Israel or anti-Israel? I hate that question!

It's a politically-manufactured debate, and American Jews need to reject it in favor of a nuanced dialogue on Israel

Jul 31, 2017, 12:31 PM

Division and Destruction on Tisha B’Av: Where do we go from Here?

“Two Jews; Three Synagogues” is a classic Jewish joke that addresses the division within our community. It could not be more emblematic of our history and the challenges we face today. This week we will be commemorating two of...

Jul 11, 2017, 11:41 AM

To love your neighbor is to respect them first: musings on egalitarian prayer at the Kotel

And God said, “let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” (Gen. 1:26) From the very beginnings of our scriptural tradition, the emphasis in our being made in the likeness of God is very clear. B’Tzelem Elohim, or, “in...

About Me

Max J. Bleich holds a B.A. in Judaic Studies and English Literature from the University of Cincinnati. At UC Max served as President of the Omicron Deuteron Alpha Epsilon Pi Chapter, Vice President of the Student Board of Cincinnati Hillel, and founded J Street U Cincinnati. In the past five years he has taught Jewish History to students from elementary school to college in Cincinnati, OH. Max is working on completing a masters degree in political science at Tel Aviv University.