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Join us to launch Jewish Not Zionist, the new book by Marilyn Garson.Marilyn Garson worked in Gaza for four years, enduring Israeli bombardments and witnessing the toll of the total military siege on the lives of ordinary Palestinians, during which she was forced to ask herself, “What do I believe: everything I’ve ever been told or the world in front of my eyes?” As she unlearned Zionism, she uncovered a rich, outward-looking Jewishness and became a practising Jew.
"We are very fortunate to be offered a glimpse into a full life of solidarity and community building, from a writer who treats self-reflection with the utmost care. A brilliant work of solidarity. Garson shines a light, through sharp and honest prose, on an alternative path to identity and religious hope through community building." - Murdoch Stephens, author of Doing Our Bit: The campaign to double the refugee quota.
"In this extraordinary book, Marilyn Garson grapples with the unbearable pain of her exclusion from her small New Zealand Jewish community in response to her support for Palestinian human rights. Rather than a tale of retreat and recrimination, this is a story of spiritual and political commitment to the principle that Jewish tradition and practice can and must be reclaimed for liberatory purposes." - Dr Sheryl Nestel
"Marilyn Garson's compelling book takes readers on a journey of resistance, shedding light on the conflict between Jewish identity and Zionism. It urges us to delve into grassroots Jewish solidarity, its potential and challenges, and the struggle against Zionism's dominance. This timely contribution is essential in understanding the role of Jewish solidarity in dismantling Israeli colonisation and reclaiming the true essence of Jewish identity. It is particularly relevant in the face of the ongoing genocide in Gaza, providing valuable insights and perspectives on these current events." Dr. Nijmeh Ali of The National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Otago
"An ancient Chinese proverb says: "When Marilyn Garson speaks, the world ought to listen." Having benefited from Marilyn's wisdom and spirit over many years, I wholeheartedly recommend the proverb and her new book." Norman Finkelstein
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Unity Books Wellington, 61 Willis St, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand,Wellington, New Zealand
