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Arielle Angel and Dove Kent discuss Conference on the Jewish Left on “On the Nose”
Tune into On the Nose’s latest podcast episode, “Who’s Afraid of the Z-Word,” reflecting on discussions from CURA’s 2026 Conference on the Jewish Left regarding the waning will for Zionism. Host and Jewish Left panelist Arielle Angel speaks with a powerful range of Jewish voices, including Jewish Left discussant and interim executive director of Diaspora Alliance Dove Kent.
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Religious News Service: “In Boston, US Jews envision a Judaism beyond Zionism”
The Religious News Service explores themes from the recent Conference on the Jewish Left, including the emergence of Judaism beyond Zionism and the evolving conversations shaping Jewish life today.
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Haaretz: “Beyond Zionism: After Gaza, the American Jewish Left Rethinks Jewish Identity”
Featuring discussions with author and journalist Peter Beinart, CURA Director Jeremy Menchik, and leading scholars, Haaretz’s coverage of CURA’s 2026 Conference on the Jewish Left unpacks how American Jews are rethinking Zionism, identity, and political belonging in a post-Gaza landscape.
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CURA publishes talks from the 3rd Annual Conference on the Jewish Left
April 7th, 2026
Couldn’t make the 2026 Conference of the Jewish Left? We have free, publicly-available recordings of the following sessions on our Youtube channel:
Welcoming Remarks
Delivered by CURA Director Jeremy Menchik and Pardee School Dean Scott Taylor.
“Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza”
Author and journalist Peter Beinart’s discusses his book, with Professor of History Marjorie Feld.
“From Margins to the Center”
Organizer and movement builder Dove Kent’s discussion with University of Pennsylvania Professor Ian Lustick on the evolving role of the Jewish left.
“We Need New Jewish Institutions”
Jewish Currents editor Arielle Angel’s discussion with Liana Krupp, President and Trustee of the Krupp Family Foundation, as they map out the future of Jewish institutions.
The Daily Free Press: “a growing ecosystem of alternative Jewish institutions.”
The Daily Free Press covers CURA’s Jewish Left Conference, where “a growing ecosystem of alternative Jewish institutions” came together to explore new visions for Jewish life and community.
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The Jewish Journal features the CURA Conference on the Jewish Left
February 27th, 2026
Read the Jewish Journal’s article on the interconnected Jewish struggles for justice in the US around the world, and how the effort for the safety, security, and the thriving of Jewish peoples is part of the global fight for universal equality.
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