Tanya Reinhart, a powerful voice has been lost

ISM Media Team, March 18th

Tanya Reinhart, Israeli anti-apartheid activist, died suddenly of a stroke in New York last night, March 17, 2007. She was 63 years old.

Reinhart received her B.A. and M.A. in Philosophy and Comparative Literature from The Hebrew University in Jerusalem and later became a professor of linguistics at Tel Aviv University.

Reinhart’s thesis supervisor was Noam Chomsky. So it’s not hard to imagine her special interest on politics and media of the Middle East.

She was a strong supporter of the academic boycott of Israel, was a co-founder of the Coalition of Women for Peace, and author of many articles and books, including:Israel/Palestine: How to End the War of 1948

In this book, Reinhart delves into the root causes of the Palestinian/Israeli conflict, exposes the ways in which Israel has systematically worked to undermine the Oslo peace agreements, and highlights the connections between the Israeli/Palestinian issue and the U.S. War on Terrorism.

Reinhart was a dedicated political and human rights activist, committed to a peaceful and just resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Thank you, Tanya, for your amazing words, unforgettable humanitarian work, and commitment to peace and justice!

In memory,
International Solidarity Movement

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https://lists.riseup.net/www/arc/againstwall/2007-03/msg00071.html
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 10:54 AM
Subject: [CWP] Sad, sad news

Dear friends, Yesterday we lost Tanya Reinhart.

She died in New York, a sudden death.

It's hardly possible to describe Tanya's fundamental contribution and significance for the field of linguistics. Tanya was a wonderful colleague, a challenging and at the same time most supportive advisor and mentor, and a most dedicated political and human rights activist.

The linguistics department at TAU and the cognitive program owe a great debt to Tanya. She was a crucial part of what we tried to build here for so many years. Her excellence was an inspiration to many of us.

We shall always remember Tanya. She was our friend. The best you could wish for.

Sadly,

Mira Ariel
Rachel Giora
Tal Siloni

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http://lists.riseup.net/www/arc/againstwall/2006-08/msg00019.html
From: Tanya reinhart
Subject: Farewell
Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2006 01:48:47 +0200

Dear againstwallers,

At the peak of these dark days, I am sending my farewell to the many of you that I know through shared years of struggle. The reasons and background for my leaving are explained in the interview below, and it was decided, in fact, before the last horrors. In my heart, I remain with you and it is your marvelous spirit that has given me hope here all last years. I pledge to keep the struggle also from abroad, and I hope to join you again in the summers.

Tanya