Somewhere between Europe and Israel

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Somewhere between Europe and Israel
Hanno Loewy in conversation with Avraham Burg

Conflicts about the future of Europe have always been linked to disputes about the role of European Jews. Their emancipation was seen as a test case for the liberal hopes of the 19th century, and their cross-border cosmopolitanism as a precursor to European unification - or as a scapegoat for nationalist ideologies.
Today, the state of Israel seems to be symbolically taking its place - albeit in the opposite direction, as the favourite child of right-wing populist and nationalist politicians.
Avraham Burg has already crossed many borders in his life. After his political career, Avraham Burg became involved in journalism and various political initiatives in favour of an ethnically and religiously neutral state for its citizens, a state that would follow the ideals of the European Union. While these ideals are admittedly coming under increasing pressure in today's Europe.
In a recent interview with the Haaretz newspaper, he explained why he no longer wants to have the entry „Jewish“ as a „nationality“ in the Israeli civil register.

Avraham Burgis a Israeli Author and former high-ranking Politicians

Hanno Loewy, literary and media scholar, publicist and director of the Jewish Museum Hohenems.