About Der Spekter

Der Spekter (Yiddish for "The Ghost") is a collection of Bundist perspectives, original artwork, journalism, and more. Our work reflects the three pillars of Bundism: Jewishness, socialism, and doikayt (hereness).

 “Spekter” in Yiddish has two meanings:

• “Specter” (or, in other words, “ghost,” or “apparition”),
• “Spectrum” (or, in other words, “gamut” or “wide array”).

Der Spekter is animated by the same spirit of Bundism which has haunted Zionism since their twin inceptions: we cannot ensure peace through the application of unjust violence. The only path forward is true solidarity with the oppressed, not becoming oppressors.

Der Spekter is editorially independent of the International Jewish Labor Bund's leadership. Our editorial board members are Bund members but do not hold any other leadership positions in the IJLB. All materials published in these pages reflect the views of the author[s] and are not official communiques of the IJLB or of its local chapters unless explicitly stated.