Print to Fit: The New York Times Zionism and Israel (1896-2016)

Ochs' guiding principle framed Zionism and the eventual reality of the State of Israel as a religion, leading the New York Times to embrace an anti-Zionist critique. This book examines how the Times' news coverage shaped its discomfort with the idea of a Jewish state, since 1948.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 380 pages
\n Publication date: 28 February 2019
\n Publisher: Academic Studies Press
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After Adolph Ochs acquired The New York Times in 1896, his guiding principle shaped the narrative surrounding Zionism and the eventual establishment of the State of Israel. Embraced by his successor, the Sulzberger family, the belief that Judaism is a religion rather than a national identity became central to the newspaper's editorial stance. Concerned about the potential erosion of American Jewish loyalty to the United States if a Jewish state were to exist, the Times adopted an anti-Zionist critique that persisted in its editorials, Opinion page, and news coverage.

This book delves into the examination of evidence sourced directly from the Times' pages, exploring how all news deemed "fit to print" gradually conformed to the Times' discomfort with the idea of a Jewish state. Since 1948, the reality of a thriving democratic Jewish state in the historic homeland of the Jewish people has become a testament to this transformation.

The acquisition of The New York Times by Adolph Ochs in 1896 marked a significant turning point in the history of Zionism and the eventual realization of the State of Israel. Under the leadership of his successor, the Sulzberger family, the newspaper adopted a guiding principle that positioned Judaism as a religious identity rather than a national one. This belief deeply influenced the newspaper's editorial stance and permeated its various sections, including editorials, Opinion pages, and news coverage.

However, the Times' stance on Zionism was not without its concerns. The existence of a Jewish state, they feared, could potentially undermine the loyalty of American Jews to the United States. As a result, the Times embraced an anti-Zionist critique that persisted in its editorials, Opinion page, and news coverage. This critique was driven by a genuine apprehension that the establishment of a Jewish state could lead to division and conflict within the Jewish community and potentially weaken the bonds between American Jews and their homeland.

Despite these reservations, the reality of a thriving democratic Jewish state in the historic homeland of the Jewish people has since emerged as a testament to the enduring influence of Adolph Ochs and the Sulzberger family on the narrative surrounding Zionism. Since 1948, the State of Israel has flourished as a democratic nation, providing its citizens with the rights and freedoms cherished by all democracies. The Times, too, has evolved, recognizing the significance of the Jewish state and the contributions it has made to the world.

In conclusion, the acquisition of The New York Times by Adolph Ochs in 1896 and the subsequent embrace of an anti-Zionist critique by the Sulzberger family set the stage for a complex and evolving relationship between Zionism and the newspaper. While concerns about American Jewish loyalty and the potential for division within the Jewish community drove the Times' initial stance, the reality of a thriving democratic Jewish state in the historic homeland of the Jewish people has ultimately proven the resilience and adaptability of the Jewish people and the significance of their homeland.

\n Weight: 496g\n
Dimension: 155 x 233 x 23 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781618118981\n \n