Belonging. Terms and conditions apply?
JewBelong welcomes Jewish outsiders. Our question: does that welcome survive a loud disagreement about Zionism? Jewish identity should not need a foreign-policy password.
Read JewBelong’s own words ↗JewBelong whines about antisemitism. But we’re Jewish, so they can go suck a dreidel.
Meet the dehasbarizers.WELCOME TO JEWBELOST
If we hurt your feelings, you’re welcome.
Why is this so fun?
Let them talk themselves into obsolescence.
THE PITCH / OUR RESPONSE
JewBelong welcomes Jewish outsiders. Our question: does that welcome survive a loud disagreement about Zionism? Jewish identity should not need a foreign-policy password.
Read JewBelong’s own words ↗JewBelong’s antisemitism page labels exclusive concern for Palestinians in the West Bank, while neglecting Palestinians elsewhere, antisemitism. Our response: concern is not a competitive sport. Answer the criticism instead of grading the critic’s entire reading list.
Read JewBelong’s own words ↗JewBelong says its pink billboards spark conversations. Fine. Here is our half: bigger letters do not make a state’s actions easier to defend.
Read JewBelong’s own words ↗Descriptions of JewBelong’s messaging link to its own website. Responses are JewBeLost’s commentary.
THE POINT, WITHOUT THE PUNCHLINE
JewBeLost is an independent parody of JewBelong and its pro-genocide messaging.
We reject the idea that solidarity with Palestinians makes Jewish people less Jewish. We reject occupation, military apologetics, and the marketing of state violence as communal belonging.
Our target is propaganda and the institutions selling it. Our commitment is Palestinian freedom, equal rights, and Jewish life beyond a loyalty test.
IF THEIR DIRECTIONS LEAD TO AN APOLOGY FOR OCCUPATION,