After more than ten years as the rabbi of the anti-Zionist synagogue Tzedek Chicago, Rabbi Brant Rosen is stepping down. On this episode of On the Nose, Rosen speaks with editor-in-chief of Jewish Currents, Arielle Angel—who after eight years is also leaving her post—about what has changed in the building of anti-Zionist institutions over the last decade, what it means to do Jewish left communal work in a time of crisis for Judaism, and whether we must believe we will win.

Thanks to Jesse Brenneman for editing and to Nathan Salsburg for the use of his song “VIII (All That Were Calculated Have Passed).”

Media Mentioned and Further Reading

Tzedek Chicago

“We Need New Jewish Institutions,” Arielle Angel, Jewish Currents

“Our Approach to Zionism,” Jewish Voice for Peace

Mariame Kaba talking to Dean Spade about hope

“Mailbag #3 — Live!,” On the Nose

“Stay In,” Arielle Angel, Jewish Currents

Transcript forthcoming.