Comments for Battle for Jerusalem http://battleforjerusalem.com A film by Liz Nord Sun, 26 Feb 2012 15:44:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on JERUSALEM UNFILTERED by My Battle as a Jewish Woman | eJewish Philanthropy: Your Jewish Philanthropy Resource http://battleforjerusalem.com/jerusalem-unfiltered#comment-312 My Battle as a Jewish Woman | eJewish Philanthropy: Your Jewish Philanthropy Resource Sun, 26 Feb 2012 15:44:58 +0000 http://battleforjerusalem.com/?page_id=369#comment-312 [...] with the creation of Jerusalem Unfiltered, I still needed to figure out which of these important stories could carry the weight of a [...] [...] with the creation of Jerusalem Unfiltered, I still needed to figure out which of these important stories could carry the weight of a [...]

]]> Comment on Illuminating the Issues: Gender Segregation in Israel by Liz Nord http://battleforjerusalem.com/illuminating-the-issues-gender-segregation-in-israel/357#comment-300 Liz Nord Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:45:09 +0000 http://battleforjerusalem.com/?p=357#comment-300 Thanks so much for the comments. Benji, it's great to hear your perspective directly from Israel. So many of us are following the developments from afar. Sarah, glad to know people are talking about it at Limmud. I am on a panel about these issues called "Women's Rights Under Fire in Israel" at LimmudNY next month! Thanks so much for the comments.

Benji, it’s great to hear your perspective directly from Israel. So many of us are following the developments from afar.

Sarah, glad to know people are talking about it at Limmud. I am on a panel about these issues called “Women’s Rights Under Fire in Israel” at LimmudNY next month!

]]> Comment on Illuminating the Issues: Gender Segregation in Israel by Benji Lovitt http://battleforjerusalem.com/illuminating-the-issues-gender-segregation-in-israel/357#comment-299 Benji Lovitt Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:34:02 +0000 http://battleforjerusalem.com/?p=357#comment-299 It's no longer a "Battle for Jerusalem" but a battle for all of Israel. Fortunately this is an issue which unites almost all of Israel, from chilonim (secular) to dati leumi (modern Orthodox, loosely translated). The people of Israel AND worldwide Jewry needs to speak up and make sure this continues to be a country for all Jews. What kind of Jewish state are we if JEWS like poor 8 year-old Naama Margolese have to live in fear? It’s no longer a “Battle for Jerusalem” but a battle for all of Israel. Fortunately this is an issue which unites almost all of Israel, from chilonim (secular) to dati leumi (modern Orthodox, loosely translated). The people of Israel AND worldwide Jewry needs to speak up and make sure this continues to be a country for all Jews. What kind of Jewish state are we if JEWS like poor 8 year-old Naama Margolese have to live in fear?

]]> Comment on Illuminating the Issues: Gender Segregation in Israel by sarah http://battleforjerusalem.com/illuminating-the-issues-gender-segregation-in-israel/357#comment-298 sarah Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:34:26 +0000 http://battleforjerusalem.com/?p=357#comment-298 Everyone here at Limmud is abuzz about the recent news in Israel of the virulently judgmental population in Beit Shemesh. Recently an 8 year old girl (who by the way is Orthodox) was spit on for being "immodestly dressed" in a long skirt, etc, and apparently the mainstream media have had enough of sitting back and watching this sort of thing go on. An absolute must-watch: http://972mag.com/watch-ultra-orthodox-spit-on-immodest-8-year-old-girl-in-bet-shemesh/31268/ There was a protest last night in Israel in the young girl's support. Thank God people are stepping up. Enough is enough. Everyone here at Limmud is abuzz about the recent news in Israel of the virulently judgmental population in Beit Shemesh. Recently an 8 year old girl (who by the way is Orthodox) was spit on for being “immodestly dressed” in a long skirt, etc, and apparently the mainstream media have had enough of sitting back and watching this sort of thing go on.

An absolute must-watch:

http://972mag.com/watch-ultra-orthodox-spit-on-immodest-8-year-old-girl-in-bet-shemesh/31268/

There was a protest last night in Israel in the young girl’s support. Thank God people are stepping up. Enough is enough.

]]> Comment on Illuminating the Issues: Gender Segregation in Israel by Joel Katz http://battleforjerusalem.com/illuminating-the-issues-gender-segregation-in-israel/357#comment-297 Joel Katz Sun, 25 Dec 2011 08:37:08 +0000 http://battleforjerusalem.com/?p=357#comment-297 Liz, Fastastic post! You've brought to your readers so many important points in such a coherent way. Yashir koach. ps. Thanks for the kind words as well. Chanukah Sameach, Joel <a href="http://religionandstateinisrael.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Religion and State in Israel</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/religion_state" rel="nofollow">@religion_state</a> Liz,

Fastastic post! You’ve brought to your readers so many important points in such a coherent way. Yashir koach.

ps. Thanks for the kind words as well.

Chanukah Sameach,
Joel
Religion and State in Israel
@religion_state

]]> Comment on Top Takeaways from the Israeli Presidential Conference by Samuel http://battleforjerusalem.com/top-takeaways-from-the-israeli-presidential-conference/259#comment-160 Samuel Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:57:18 +0000 http://battleforjerusalem.com/?p=259#comment-160 Thank you Liz for this gr8 post. You made me feel like I was there with you. Great quotes that creates hope for all of us! Love from Sweden Thank you Liz for this gr8 post. You made me feel like I was there with you. Great quotes that creates hope for all of us! Love from Sweden

]]> Comment on Getting Stoned in Mea Shearim (And I don’t mean in the good way) by Liz Nord http://battleforjerusalem.com/getting-stoned-in-mea-shearim-and-i-dont-mean-in-the-good-way/118#comment-34 Liz Nord Wed, 09 Feb 2011 01:35:25 +0000 http://battleforjerusalem.com/?p=118#comment-34 Thank you for your thoughtful comments. In the blog, I am speaking about my own experience, and not speaking for the characters in my film. When I was in Me'a Shearim, I wore a long skirt, long sleeves, and a head covering, despite the summer heat. I was attempting to be respectful of the community's customs, as you suggest. In return, I had stones and insults hurled at me on a public sidewalk. That being said, the characters in my film are working toward a pluralistic, mutually respectful society that can serve as an example for other diverse communities, and I fully support that mission. Thank you for your thoughtful comments. In the blog, I am speaking about my own experience, and not speaking for the characters in my film. When I was in Me’a Shearim, I wore a long skirt, long sleeves, and a head covering, despite the summer heat. I was attempting to be respectful of the community’s customs, as you suggest. In return, I had stones and insults hurled at me on a public sidewalk. That being said, the characters in my film are working toward a pluralistic, mutually respectful society that can serve as an example for other diverse communities, and I fully support that mission.

]]> Comment on Getting Stoned in Mea Shearim (And I don’t mean in the good way) by Bel http://battleforjerusalem.com/getting-stoned-in-mea-shearim-and-i-dont-mean-in-the-good-way/118#comment-33 Bel Sun, 16 Jan 2011 03:00:36 +0000 http://battleforjerusalem.com/?p=118#comment-33 I perceive that you have great deal of contempt for the Haredi community. I may be wrong. I am curious whether it is their way of life that bothers you or their attempt to control your actions when you are filming their community. I personally believe that the Haredi community adds to Israel's pluralistic society, it doesn't detract from Israel's community. Though I may not want the Haredi telling me how I can dress in my own neighborhood, I think that, although the way they said it was abhorrent, they have a right to dictate the way one should act in their own neighborhood. If I walked into a conservative mosque, I would certainly wear a burka if that was what was expected of me. It is about respecting customs. I believe that the Haredi do need to learn to respect secular customs but we also need to learn to respect their customs. The way you paint them may breed more enmity than it will mutual respect. I believe that it isn't a battle for Jerusalem, that sounds so violent. It is a peaceful struggle for mutual understanding that I seek and I hope that this is what you seek too. The hard part is getting the Haredi community to see that the secular community has a right to its values as well. I have faith that there is a way to do this. However, I know that painting them as an enemy of all secular society is not a step towards mutual understanding. I perceive that you have great deal of contempt for the Haredi community. I may be wrong. I am curious whether it is their way of life that bothers you or their attempt to control your actions when you are filming their community. I personally believe that the Haredi community adds to Israel’s pluralistic society, it doesn’t detract from Israel’s community. Though I may not want the Haredi telling me how I can dress in my own neighborhood, I think that, although the way they said it was abhorrent, they have a right to dictate the way one should act in their own neighborhood. If I walked into a conservative mosque, I would certainly wear a burka if that was what was expected of me. It is about respecting customs. I believe that the Haredi do need to learn to respect secular customs but we also need to learn to respect their customs. The way you paint them may breed more enmity than it will mutual respect. I believe that it isn’t a battle for Jerusalem, that sounds so violent. It is a peaceful struggle for mutual understanding that I seek and I hope that this is what you seek too. The hard part is getting the Haredi community to see that the secular community has a right to its values as well. I have faith that there is a way to do this. However, I know that painting them as an enemy of all secular society is not a step towards mutual understanding.

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