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High Holidays 2023/5784

Days of Awe: Rosh HaShana, Tashlich, Yom Kippur September 15-25, 2023 • 1-10 Tishrei 5784  From JVP Havurah Network, JVP BIJOCSM Network (Black, Indigenous, Jews of Color, Sephardi, Mizrahi), JVP Rabbinical Council, JVP Chapters, Members and Friends JVP Offerings Virtual Rosh Hashanah Sephardi-Mizrahi Seder For All: Sunday, September 10Join us for a Virtual Sephardi/Mizrahi Rosh…

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Jewish Voice for Peace unequivocally opposes the IHRA working definition of antisemitism

The controversial IHRA definition poses a direct censorship threat to Palestinians and Palestinian rights advocates. It can easily be used as a censorship tool that falsely conflates attempts to hold the Israeli government accountable with antisemitism.

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Free Issa Amro #FreePoliticalPrisoners

When an occupying army is both judge and jury for the occupied, where does one go for justice? Jewish Voice for Peace supports the rights of Palestinians to protest their inhumane conditions. Issa Amro is one of many Palestinian activists who are being prosecuted on politically motivated charges. If he is convicted by an Israeli court, he is undoubtedly a political prisoner.

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We’re Not Buying It: Stop All Israeli Land Grabs, Stop All Israeli Rights Violations

The end of Israel’s attempt to annex Palestinian land, through Israel’s new trade agreement with the UAE, does nothing to halt its on-going creeping annexation or the apartheid regime it imposes on Palestinians.

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Rabbi Alissa Wise’s remarks at United Against Racism Rally

It is more important than ever to distinguish between the prejudice against Jews on the one hand, and legitimate criticism of Israeli policies and systems of injustice on the other.

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JVP stands with NLG against lawsuit attacking BDS Movement

Like all bullies, Lawfare is sowing the seeds of its own undoing. 

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Solidarity with Gaza virtual rally gathers 30,000

“The turnout today shows just how powerful we are when we all come together”

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Nearly 80 Jewish spiritual leaders and educators denounce the firing of Dr. JB Brager and call for their reinstatement

This powerful open letter condemning the firing of Dr. JB Brager was initiated by Rabbi Ariana Katz of Hineinu, the Baltimore Justice Shtiebl. The letter is signed by 78 Jewish spiritual leaders and educators from across the political spectrum, who share a belief that “it is irresponsible and dangerous to equate critiques of Israel as anti-Semitism.”…

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Trump’s hypocrisy knows no bounds

“Three days ago, Trump said Jews would vote for him because they like money. And yet now he suddenly pretends to care about Jewish safety? He has never cared about stopping antisemitism. We call on members of Congress to immediately condemn this Executive Order and commit to overturning this unconstitutional act.”

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March 2019 Media Watch – JVP Health Advisory Council

Short summaries of important Israel/Palestine news from health and human rights organizations.

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SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN #STAND WITH ILHAN SPREADS

Omar supports the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement, and Jewish Voice for Peace is proud to defend her. As the success of the #IStandWithIlhan campaign shows, Ilhan Omar – and everyone who criticizes Israeli violations of Palestinian human rights – will not be silenced.

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First ever: 40+ Jewish groups worldwide oppose equating antisemitism with criticism of Israel

Jewish Voice for Peace proud to stand in global solidarity against harmful definition of antisemitism and with human rights and freedom to protest

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