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Counting the Omer on the 70th anniversary of the Nakba
The practice of counting the Omer, counting down the days between the second day of Passover and the first day of the holiday of Shavuot, when we celebrate receiving the Torah, is a time dedicated to personal growth – a spiritual journey.

JVP Rabbinical Council condemns Israeli forces killing Palestinian protesters in Gaza
The JVP Rabbinical Council expresses outrage at the Israeli military’s killing and maiming of Palestinian protesters along the buffer zone between Gaza and Israel.

A Statement on Current Incidents of Antisemitism
A confluence of events in the last weeks has reminded us yet again that antisemitism in the United States is dangerously present in this moment.

Abandoning Diplomacy, Trump Withdraws from Iran Deal
Jewish Voice for Peace is outraged at U.S. President Trump’s announcement of the U.S. withdrawal from its nuclear agreement with Iran.

May 2018 Media Watch – JVP Health Advisory Council
Short summaries of important Israel/Palestine news from health and human rights organizations.

About the Anti-Defamation League
The ADL markets itself as a civil rights organization, but its history betrays an extensive record of anti-Arab, anti-Muslim, and anti-Palestinian advocacy.

Jewish Voice for Peace Has Deep Concerns About ADL Participating in Starbucks Racial Bias Training
The ADL has a long history of anti-Arab, anti-Muslim, and anti-Palestinian advocacy and at a minimum has shown profound insensitivity toward Black communities.

4 Jews Talk About the Palestinian Nakba on Israeli Independence Day [Video]
Today on the Israeli calendar is Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israeli Independence Day. But to Palestinians, it is known as al-Nakba, the catastrophe. Here, four Jews reflect on learning about the Nakba.

Seeking freedom and safety for all this Yom Ha’atzmaut
Today Jewish communities in Israel and throughout the Diaspora celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israeli Independence Day, which corresponds to May 15th, marked by Palestinians as al-Nakba, the catastrophe. Like all dates on the Jewish calendar, today…

Durham Unanimously Votes for Nation’s First Ban on Police Exchanges with Israel
Durham City Council prevents the militarization of its police following a community-led effort, in first win for Jewish Voice for Peace’s Deadly Exchange campaign.

#Nakba70: A Time for Action
Activists are organizing events to raise awareness of Palestinian refugees and change the conversation in the Jewish community to respect Palestinian human rights.

Jewish Voice for Peace Horrified by Israel’s Disproportionate Violent Response to Peaceful Protest
We honor the yearning for homeland propelling the #GreatReturnMarch.
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