It’s been said that “Perception is reality”. So any a message offered by any means or method will be received through one’s cognitive or confirmation bias, irrespective of the messenger’s intent.
Perhaps Chat GPT is as close as we can get to bias-neutral - here’s its take on this debate: The GRALTA Foundation, based in Lincoln, Massachusetts, is a nonprofit organization established in 2016 by Barbara and Steve Low. Its mission is to raise awareness and foster dialogue about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through grassroots education, travel, and advocacy initiatives .nenjp.org+2nenjp.org+2nenjp.org+2 <https://www.nenjp.org/graltafoundation?utm_source=chatgpt.com> As part of its educational efforts, GRALTA hosts a documentary film and discussion series aimed at exploring various perspectives on the conflict. The films selected often critique Israeli government policies and highlight Palestinian experiences. For instance, the 2025 lineup includes:nenjp.org <https://www.nenjp.org/calendar/2025/1/2/12-in-person-lincoln-ma-7pm-gralta-foundation-documentary-film-amp-discussion-series-israelism-bemis-hall-lincoln?utm_source=chatgpt.com>Reddit <https://www.reddit.com/r/oscarsdeathrace/comments/1jbd1rs?utm_source=chatgpt.com> "Israelism" (2023): This documentary follows two young American Jews who, after witnessing Israel's treatment of Palestinians, join a movement to redefine Judaism's relationship with Israel.nenjp.org <https://www.nenjp.org/calendar/2025/1/2/12-in-person-lincoln-ma-7pm-gralta-foundation-documentary-film-amp-discussion-series-israelism-bemis-hall-lincoln?utm_source=chatgpt.com> "Tantura" (2022): An Israeli documentary examining the alleged massacre in the Palestinian village of Tantura during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and the suppression of this narrative in Israeli society.nenjp.org+1nenjp.org+1 <https://www.nenjp.org/calendar/2025/1/2/12-in-person-lincoln-ma-7pm-gralta-foundation-documentary-film-amp-discussion-series-israelism-bemis-hall-lincoln?utm_source=chatgpt.com> "My Tree" (2021): A Canadian film where the filmmaker discovers that a tree planted in his name in Israel stands on the remains of a destroyed Palestinian village, prompting a journey of reflection.nenjp.org <https://www.nenjp.org/calendar/2025/1/2/12-in-person-lincoln-ma-7pm-gralta-foundation-documentary-film-amp-discussion-series-israelism-bemis-hall-lincoln?utm_source=chatgpt.com> "Naila and the Uprising" (2017): This film focuses on the role of women in the First Intifada, highlighting their leadership in nonviolent resistance. "The War Around Us" (2014): A documentary featuring two international journalists reporting from Gaza during the 2008 conflict, providing a personal perspective on the war's impact. These films aim to present underrepresented narratives and encourage critical discussions about the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. While they offer critiques of Israeli policies and actions, there is no indication that the GRALTA Foundation promotes anti-Semitic content. Criticism of a nation's policies, including those of Israel, is not inherently anti-Semitic. Anti-Semitism involves hostility toward or discrimination against Jewish people as a religious or ethnic group. It's important to distinguish between legitimate policy critique and hate speech. The GRALTA Foundation appears to focus on the former, aiming to foster informed discussions rather than propagate hate. [email protected] 617 835 3087 (C) __o _'\ <, ..(•) / (•) > On May 22, 2025, at 3:25 PM, Seth Rosen <[email protected]> wrote: > > Joan, > > Jonathan Sheffi has already pointed out, in great detail and rather > articulately, exactly why the propaganda films being screened in Lincoln by > Gralta are anti-Semitic. > > He has also made the point on numerous occasions that perpetuating these > false narratives really does have real world consequences. It is not > innocuous as some have suggested. And two Israeli kids murdered by a “free > Palestine activist” are an unfortunate affirmation of his point. > > While you and your cohort are free to attend the screenings, he too should be > free to criticize them. > > Seth > >> On May 22, 2025, at 12:18 PM, Joan Kimball <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> It is both untrue and offensive to link this effort to antisemitism. > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >
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