San Antonio College Library

Diaspora Jews are increasingly likely to criticise Israel and support Palestinian rights. In the USA, Europe and elsewhere, Jewish organisations have sprung up to oppose Israel's treatment of Palestinians, facing harsh criticism from fellow Jews for their actions. Jewish Identity and Palestinian Rights is a groundbreaking study of this vital and growing worldwide social movement.

The author documents the growth of American Zionism between 1933-1948. he Refers to the Non-Zionist approach of the American Jewish Committee, the personality clashes between Abba Hillel silver and Stephen wise, and the major question in american jewish minds as to whether to give priority to rescuing european jews or to securing a national homeland in palestine.