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Rapid Response: Reject Friedman
His lack of diplomatic experience should be disqualifying in itself, but his track-record advocating for extremist Israeli policies is far more distressing.
JVP’s Rabbi Joseph Berman on anti-Semitism and Trump’s pro-Israel Administration (Video)
Donald Trump has made it clear that it is possible to be a supporter of the state of Israel and simultaneously anti-Semitic.
JVP Statement following Friedman confirmation hearing for ambassador to Israel
Following today’s Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing for David Friedman as U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Jewish Voice for Peace offers the following statement from Executive Director Rebecca Vilkomerson:
JVP Statement on Trump and Netanyahu’s “Shared Values” Press Conference
Following today’s press conference between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Jewish Voice for Peace offers the following statement from Executive Director Rebecca Vilkomerson:
Clarity in Confusing Times: The US Embassy and the Two-State Solution
The Academic Advisory Council is pleased to introduce a new blog series, “Clarity in Confusing Times.” These short blog posts will take on some of the more confusing questions that this administration brings up for…
“No ban, no wall, Jerusalem for all!” Interfaith coalition calls for National Day of Action Wednesday
A coalition of national faith-based organizations, including Jewish Voice for Peace, Friends of Sabeel North America and American Muslims for Palestine, organized rallies in more than a dozen cities nationwide on Wednesday to protest the “shared values” of racism & discrimination being exchanged during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting Wednesday with President Trump.
No Wall, No Ban National Day of Action
On Feb 15th, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be coming to DC to meet with Trump. We can expect that this will be an exchange of worst practices: Trump’s wall and Muslim Ban mirror…
Network Against Islamophobia (NAI) Statement on Proposed Muslim Brotherhood Bill and Related Executive Order
Federal legislation and an Executive Order currently under consideration that would designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization would have dangerous, far-reaching implications. These are clear attempts to criminalize Muslim communities, organizations, and activists and those advocating for civil and human rights for their communities.
Rapid Response: Tell the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to Oppose David Friedman as US Ambassador to Israel
We have a fighting chance of defeating David Friedman.
Rapid Response: Call your senators to oppose the nomination of Jeff Sessions to be the next Attorney General
Sessions has made a career of fighting against equal rights for women, people of color and LGBTQ people.
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