American Jewish Alternatives to Zionism (AJAZ) was a Jewish anti-Zionist organization which was founded by the Reform Rabbi Elmer Berger.[1]
| Founded | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Headquarters | New York City, NY, U.S. |
History
editAJAZ was founded by the Reform Rabbi Elmer Berger in 1968. Berger served as the president and chief spokesperson of AJAZ until his death in 1996.[1] Berger created AJAZ as an anti-Zionist successor to the American Council for Judaism (ACJ), a Classical Reform organization with a history of anti-Zionism.[2] AJAZ had a small membership, mostly composed of supporters of the ACJ.[3] The Near Eastern and Jewish studies scholar Jonathan Marc Gribetz has characterized AJAZ as a "one-man organization" lead by Berger.[4]
Historical records from AJAZ are held in the collections of the American Jewish Historical Society in Manhattan.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "A Finding Aid to the American Jewish Alternatives to Zionism, Inc. Records. 1968-1982". American Jewish Archives. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "Against Zionism". The New York Times. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "Thomas Kolsky: Review of Jack Ross' Rabbi Outcast: Elmer Berger and American Jewish Anti-Zionism (Potomac Books, 2011)". History News Network. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "The Origins of Anti-Zionism". Tablet Magazine. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "Records of the American Jewish Alternatives to Zionism (New York, New York)". Center for Jewish History. Retrieved August 21, 2024.