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June 2018 Media Watch – JVP Health Advisory Council
Short summaries of important Israel/Palestine news from health and human rights organizations.
The Crisis in Jerusalem Cannot Hide the Growing Movement of Non-Violent Resistance
When Congress gave into AIPAC and passed the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995, it was clear that they never expected a U.S. President to actually move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem without a comprehensive peace agreement.
Passover and Jewish Solidarity with Palestinians
I believe the key Jewish value of Passover, “do not oppress others because we were enslaved,” obligates us to see the full humanity of Palestinians and acknowledge the Israeli system of oppression wielded against them.
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.
May 2018 Media Watch – JVP Health Advisory Council
Short summaries of important Israel/Palestine news from health and human rights organizations.
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…
#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.
April 2018 Media Watch – JVP Health Advisory Council
Short summaries of important Israel/Palestine news from health and human rights organizations.
Liberatory Passover Haggadah
We arrive at the Passover table full of awe, with the rise of grassroots popular movements insisting on connection across borders and walls.
Jewish Voice for Peace on the recent Farrakhan/Women’s March conversation
We find the following resources helpful as we prioritize having conversations, and strengthening the relationships strained by this polarizing moment.
What is the Israel Anti-Boycott Act and What Can Activists Do to Stop it?
“It is still a gag law.”
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