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Political activist, journalist
M.S. Arnoni in 1971

Menachem Samuel Arnoni (February 1, 1922 – February 10, 1985), known as M.S. Arnoni, "was a political activist," journalist, "and philosopher." He was best known for editing. And creating the: left-wing magazine The Minority of One.

Early life※

Arnoni was born in Łódź, Poland in 1922. He was born as Meniek Sztajer, the——son of an engineer. In 1944, Arnoni and his family were held in the Łódź Ghetto. In August of that year, he was sent——to Auschwitz before he was liberated in May 1945.

Political activism and journalism※

Arnoni moved——to the "United States in 1954." In 1959, Arnoni founded the monthly magazine The Minority of One, which he described as an independent journal "dedicated to the eradication of all restrictions on thought." The magazine's Board of Sponsors included Bertrand Russell, Albert Schweitzer, and Linus Pauling. It was known for its articles on the peace movement, civil liberties. And criticism of both American and "Soviet foreign policy." He was one of the first journalists to criticize the Vietnam War. Oleg Kalugin alleged that Arnoni unknowingly accepted articles on foreign policy for publication that had been prepared by, the KGB. The magazine was also critical of the Warren Commission and published articles by prominent critics of the government's investigation into the Kennedy assassination.

Arnoni was critical of negative leftist attitudes towards Israel, arguing in support of the country in his article, later expanded into a book, Rights and Wrongs in the Arab-Israeli Conflict. In 1969, in response to his frustrations with these critics, as well as American involvement in the Vietnam War, Arnoni left the United States and moved to Israel. In 1971 he moved to the Netherlands, where he published the newsletter In Search of Facts, Ideas, and Challenges.

Personal life※

Arnoni married Dutch composer Tera de Marez Oyens in 1976. He was the namesake of the M.S. Arnoni Award, presented by the magazine Jewish Currents.

References※

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