Note: This open letter reflects my personal views and not those of any group with which I am affiliated. A PDF version is available here. July 27, 2026 Dear Members of the American Psychological Association’s Council of Representatives: It is my strong and informed opinion that the Association of Jewish Psychologists (AJP) should not be awarded an ethnic psychological association seat …
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The Weaponizers of Antisemitism Have Come for the APA
“When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.” “The question is,” said Alice, “whether you can make words mean so many different things.” “The question is,” said Humpty Dumpty, “which is to be master — that’s …
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Weaponizing Antisemitism 101: A Back-to-School Special
It is irony at its most bitter. Not so very long ago, hundreds of white supremacists marched in Charlottesville, Virginia. With tiki-torches held high, they chanted “Jews will not replace us!” And yet here we are, seven years later, and apparently these fanatical card-carrying antisemites have indeed been “replaced” in the minds of many Americans. Why? Because …
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