Hen Mazzig
Hen Mazzig (Hebrew: חן מזיג) is an Israeli writer, speaker, and social media influencer. He is also 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][7] His parents were refugees from their native countries to Israel.[8]
Career
[edit]Mazzig served in the Israeli military facilitating humanitarian efforts to assist Palestinian civilians. After arriving in the United States, he worked for Hillel International and Stand With Us. He returned to Israel and started a social media company.[8]
Activism
[edit]Mazzig is a staunch defender of Israel within the context of the Israel-Hamas War. He emphasizes the importance of careful word choice and framing in addressing Israel's actions, but has not commented to any extent on the importance of careful military action to mitigate innocent civilian casualties. Mazzig is the co-founder of the Tel Aviv Institute, an organization established in 2019 aimed at influencing younger audiences who are skeptical of traditional news media coverage and receive information from social media influencers.[8]
In August 2020, Mazzig started a viral movement, #JewishPrivilege, with Jews telling personal stories of discrimination and abuse.[9] In November 2020, Mazzig criticized a student Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions 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 were expelled from Arab lands to Israel after its creation.[11] He was a panelist, along with Arizona State Rep. Alma Hernandez, discussing antisemitism.[12]
In October 2022, Mazzig's first book, The Wrong Kind of Jew: A Mizrahi Manifesto, was published by Wicked Son Press.[13]
In April of 2024, Mazzig debated left-wing British commentator Owen Jones on Sky News regarding Israel's response to Hamas’ invasion of and attack on Israel on October 7.[14][15]
In the summer and fall of 2024, Mazzig supported Vice President Kamala Harris's views on Israel and the humanity of Palestinians.[8] His posts were shared by Pink, Amy Schumer, and Gal Gadot, and were turned into billboards in Times Square.[8]
CNN commentator Van Jones described Mazzig as "someone who respects opposing points of view".[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sharanksy calls out 'progressive' antisemitism panel for anti-Zionism". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "How Hen Mazzig is Advocating for Jews and Israel Online". Jewish Journal. 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "פעיל נגד ה-BDS על הפעילה המעוכבת בנתב"ג: "יש כאן יותר מסטודנטית תמימה"". www.maariv.co.il. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ Schechter, Dave (2020-08-10). "What is 'Jewish Privilege?' It's complicated". Atlanta Jewish Times. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ אילני, עפרי (2018-10-24). "פוליטיקת הזהויות הגיעה לשלב האבסורדי ביותר". הארץ (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ Narunsky, Gareth. "Advocate's family story". ajn.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "How Hen Mazzig is Advocating for Jews and Israel Online". Jewish Journal. 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ a b c d e f Sperling, Nicole (2024-11-02). "A Whisperer to the Stars on the Middle East Conflict". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ Schechter, Dave (2020-08-10). "What is 'Jewish Privilege?' It's complicated". Atlanta Jewish Times. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ Greschler, Gabriel (2020-11-24). "S.F. State president opposes student BDS resolution". J. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ Narunsky, Gareth. "Advocate's family story". ajn.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ Writer, Jesse Bernstein | Contributing Writer and Ellen O'Brien | Staff (22 December 2020). "Diverse anti-Semitism panels focus on interconnectedness". www.jewishaz.com. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ Mazzig, Hen (2023-03-06). "Hen Mazzig on the 'Wrong Kind of Jew'". Hadassah Magazine. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ Hayes, Kathleen (2024-04-10). "The Holocaust as Jew-Haters' 'Gotcha'". Jewish Journal. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "'Have Some Decency': Debate Derails As Owen Jones Accuses Germany Of 'Making Palestinians Pay' For Its Holocaust Guilt". Mediaite. 2024-04-05. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
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