Park Slope Food Coop

Park Slope Food Coop members are voting to ban Israeli-made products from their shelves, as reported in a Letters to the Editor section. The decision is described as 'anti-Israel' in the article title.

The Park Slope Food Coop in Brooklyn, New York, voted to boycott Israeli products after a contentious campaign, with 67% of participating members supporting the measure. The boycott targets items like tahini, peppers, and persimmons from Israel and Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine, reflecting deep divisions within the co-op and broader community.

Members of the Park Slope Food Coop in Brooklyn voted to boycott Israeli products, with 67% supporting the measure. The decision followed a contentious campaign and has highlighted tensions within the community over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The boycott targets products like tahini, peppers, and persimmons from Israel and settlements in occupied Palestine.

The Park Slope Food Coop passed a controversial Israel boycott during a divisive meeting attended by over 7,000 members. The meeting was moved to Zoom after Jewish attendees expressed explicit safety fears for in-person attendance.

A dispute over banning Israeli products at Brooklyn's Park Slope Food Coop has escalated, with Jewish members reporting safety concerns. The conflict, centered on 5 products, has been described as 'rotten' due to tensions between members.

A national Jewish civil rights group is demanding that the Park Slope Food Coop Board take action to protect Jewish members from harassment and pressure ahead of a vote on boycotting Israeli products. The group is calling for safeguards against intimidation, retaliation, and social targeting of Jewish members during the boycott debate.