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Ben & Jerry's is under increased scrutiny for its decision to join the anti-Israel boycott movement, which follows criticism over the ice cream maker's partnership with anti-Semitic figures during the Women's March in 2018. At the time, the company defended its work with Linda Sarsour, one of the march leaders who was ousted for anti-Semitism...</blockquote></ref>
Ben & Jerry's is under increased scrutiny for its decision to join the anti-Israel boycott movement, which follows criticism over the ice cream maker's partnership with anti-Semitic figures during the Women's March in 2018. At the time, the company defended its work with Linda Sarsour, one of the march leaders who was ousted for anti-Semitism...</blockquote></ref>
It was also revealed that Ben & Jerry's "board" AKA chaired by afromentioned Mittal '' invited [[Omar Shakir]], a professional BDS activist, to advise them, rejected calls to hear experts on other side. This ain't about the settlements.'' <ref>Eugene Kontorovich (@EVKontorovich) Tweeted:
SCOOP (on @benandjerrys): I've been told by @benandjerrys insider that company's board invited
@OmarSShakir, a professional BDS activist, to advise them, rejected calls to hear experts on other side. This ain't about the settlements. [https://twitter.com/EVKontorovich/status/1418165115061428224?s=20 July 22, 2021]</ref>
In response:<ref>[https://www.jewishpress.com/news/us-news/ny/ben-jerrys-graphic-designer-quits-after-21-years-over-boycott-texas-oklahoma-to-follow/2021/07/23/ Ben & Jerry’s Graphic Designer Quits after 21 Years over Boycott, Texas & Oklahoma to Follow] David Israel, JP, 14 Av 5781 – July 23, 2021.</ref><blockquote>
In response to the ban:<ref>[https://www.jewishpress.com/news/us-news/ny/ben-jerrys-graphic-designer-quits-after-21-years-over-boycott-texas-oklahoma-to-follow/2021/07/23/ Ben & Jerry’s Graphic Designer Quits after 21 Years over Boycott, Texas & Oklahoma to Follow] David Israel, JP, 14 Av 5781 – July 23, 2021.</ref><blockquote>
Susannah Levin, an Albany, NY graphic designer whose company served Ben & Jerry sine 2000, posted on her Facebook page this week: “Effective immediately, I have quit my job of 21 years at Ben & Jerry’s, over the statement on Israel. If you want to get an idea of why, please watch this wonderful video by the great Rabbi Jonathon Sacks, z”l. He explains how anti-Zionism IS the new anti-Semitism. My company’s response is part of this despicable trend and I will have no part of it.”</blockquote>
Susannah Levin, an Albany, NY graphic designer whose company served Ben & Jerry sine 2000, posted on her Facebook page this week: “Effective immediately, I have quit my job of 21 years at Ben & Jerry’s, over the statement on Israel. If you want to get an idea of why, please watch this wonderful video by the great Rabbi Jonathon Sacks, z”l. He explains how anti-Zionism IS the new anti-Semitism. My company’s response is part of this despicable trend and I will have no part of it.”</blockquote>