Hen Mazzig

Hen Mazzig (Hebrew: חן מזיג) is an Israeli writer, speaker, and activist. He is a senior fellow at the Tel Aviv Institute.[1][2][3][4][5]

Mazzig is of Mizrahi Jewish (Iraqi Jewish and Tunisian Jewish) descent.[6] He is a Zionist.[7] Mazzig was named one of the Top 50 NYC Jewish LGBTQ+ Influencers.[8]

Activism

In August 2020, Mazzig started a viral movement, #JewishPrivilege, with Jews telling personal stories of discrimination and abuse.[9] In November 2020, Mazig criticized a student BDS resolution passed at San Francisco State University.[10] In December 2020, Mazzig spoke to the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies, commemorating the plight of 850,000 Jews who were expelled from Arab lands.[11] He was a panelist, along with Arizona State Rep. Alma Hernandez, discussing antisemitism.[12]

Mazzig has written op-ed pieces that have been featured in The LA Times, The Vancouver Sun, and The Yonkers Tribune among others.

In October 2022, Mazzig's first book, The Wrong Kind of Jew: A Mizrahi Manifesto was published by Wicked Son Press.[13]

References
  1. "Sharanksy calls out 'progressive' antisemitism panel for anti-Zionism". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  2. "How Hen Mazzig is Advocating for Jews and Israel Online". Jewish Journal. 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  3. "פעיל נגד ה-BDS על הפעילה המעוכבת בנתב"ג: "יש כאן יותר מסטודנטית תמימה"". www.maariv.co.il. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  4. Schechter, Dave (2020-08-10). "What is 'Jewish Privilege?' It's complicated". Atlanta Jewish Times. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  5. אילני, עפרי (2018-10-24). "פוליטיקת הזהויות הגיעה לשלב האבסורדי ביותר". הארץ (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  6. Narunsky, Gareth. "Advocate's family story". ajn.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  7. "How Hen Mazzig is Advocating for Jews and Israel Online". Jewish Journal. 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  8. "Pride Month". Jews of NY. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  9. Schechter, Dave (2020-08-10). "What is 'Jewish Privilege?' It's complicated". Atlanta Jewish Times. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  10. Greschler, Gabriel (2020-11-24). "S.F. State president opposes student BDS resolution". J. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  11. Narunsky, Gareth. "Advocate's family story". ajn.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  12. Writer, Jesse Bernstein | Contributing Writer and Ellen O'Brien | Staff. "Diverse anti-Semitism panels focus on interconnectedness". www.jewishaz.com. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  13. Mazzig, Hen (2023-03-06). "Hen Mazzig on the 'Wrong Kind of Jew'". Hadassah Magazine. Retrieved 2023-04-06.

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