Book on Jewish Punks and Antisemitism Sparks Controversy

Editors Tobias Johann and Andreas Borsch have published the anthology "Jüdische Identitäten und Antisemitismus im Punk" (Jewish Identities and Antisemitism in Punk), featuring 17 essays exploring the intersection of Jewish identity and punk culture. The book aims to keep punk a safe space, but faced a sh*tstorm from the publisher even before its release. In an interview with der Freitag, the editors discuss the challenge of labeling "Jewish punks" without making Judaism seem foreign, as well as issues of anti-Zionism and hate. The volume addresses the dual outsider status of Jewish punks and seeks to confront antisemitism within the punk scene.