What We Do
Judaism Beyond Nationalism
The ACJ offers Jewish education, intercommunal connections, and religious guidance beyond nationalism—free from the Zionist idea of Judaism as a nationality or the elevation of one nation above others. We support individuals, locally rooted groups, and synagogues in cultivating Jewish ritual spaces and practices grounded in justice, solidarity, and humility.
Featured Programming
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Beyond Fear: Combatting Antisemitism with Shane Burley and Ben Lorber
Rabbi Andy Kahn will be joined by Ben Lorber and Shane Burley to discuss their recent book, Safety Through Solidarity. The discussion will highlight approaches of shared responsibility across difference in the fight for justice and safety for all people as as the most effective form of combatting antisemitism.
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- Education Series
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People, Faith, Nation: Exploring Judaism’s Many Identities with Professor Rabbi Shaul Magid
Join Rabbi Andy Kahn in conversation with Professor Rabbi Shaul Magid for a deep dive into the possibilities of post-ethnic Judaism in America. Together, they’ll explore how shifting tides in Jewish identity intersect with the growing crisis of Zionism, and what this moment might mean for reimagining Jewish life beyond nationalism.
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- Education Series
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Introduction to Judaism Beyond Nationalism
Whether you’re new to Judaism, seeking conversion, or reimagining your Jewish life, this course is for you! This 16-class, two-module series offers a fresh and rigorous exploration of Jewish identity, history, and practice grounded in justice, diaspora, and spiritual autonomy.
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Featured Articles
- Issues
Why Jerusalem Day is Anti-Messianic: On ‘Negative’ and ‘Positive’ Unification
Jerusalem Day has come to be a celebration of violent Jewish nationalism under the guise of religious unity. Drawing on the heterodox thinking of Isaiah Berlin and Rav Shagar, Shaul Magid explores two competing visions of liberation—and two Jerusalems: one that dominates its non-Jewish inhabitants, and one that could embrace them as full participants. Through close readings of Rav Shagar’s sermons, Magid uncovers the theological and political fault lines at the heart of contemporary Zionism.
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- History Series
What is “The Jewish People?”
Today, it is our duty to reach back to the sources of our traditions to seek out who they were built for—a search for who we are today in line with the question of 'who have we been'?
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- Special Interest Report
Jewish Religious Groups Are Urged To Remove Critics Of Zionism
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- Special Interest Report
American Jewish Groups Show Division Over Israel’s Role in Gaza
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- Issues
For Whom Does The "Jewish Establishment" Really Speak?
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We believe that the present tragic experiences of mankind abundantly demonstrate that no single people or group can hope to live in freedom and security when their neighbors are in the grip of evil forces either as perpetrators or sufferers. We hold therefore, that the solution of the social, economic and political problems of one people are inextricably bound up with those of others.
ACJ in the news
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The forgotten history of Jewish anti-Zionism
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Why I turned down an invitation to speak at Temple Emanu-El’s 180th anniversary Shabbat service
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Judaism Unbound: Jewish Diasporism: Judaism Unbound Episode 474 - Alissa Wise, Andrue Kahn
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Has Zionism Lost the Argument?