Last week, the Israeli government sentenced a poet to five months in prison. For a poem. Two and a half years ago Dareen Tatour, a young Palestinian woman, posted a poem in Arabic...
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For any gift of $50 or more, we sent new members this custom-made, sanctuary-themed mezuzah....
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Dubbed “The Asymmetrical Table,” two NY restaurants hosted a sold-out, pop-up dinner series celebrating Palestinian cuisine and culture....
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Prominent US poets, writers, playwrights and publishers issued statements today in support of imprisoned Palestinian poet Dareen Tatour ahead of her upcoming trial verdict on October 17....
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Here are three ways you can immediately prevent racist attacks in your community....
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Dozens of theater artists sign statement expressing solidarity with Black Lives Matter following NYC benefit cancellation....
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The JVP Artist Council is now launching an expanded network of artists and cultural workers. Whether or not a JVP member, and whether a creator of art or a curator, critic, collector,...
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A Palestinian citizen of Israel arrested for a poem posted on Youtube has received widespread support from thousands of people around the world, including hundreds of prominent literary figures....
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When a global superstar schedules a concert in Israel (think Carlos Santana, Ms. Lauryn Hill), or when Israel hosts an international film festival (as it is this month), we protest. Because Israel uses...
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After three months in Israeli prisons and more than six months under house arrest in an apartment near Tel Aviv, last week an Israeli judge ruled to allow Palestinian poet Dareen Tatour to...
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This year, you have many offerings to choose from: live streamed high holiday services, a list of local JVP member-led services, JVP holiday cards, ritual guides, and ritual resources.
ORDER JVP HOLIDAY CARDS
This Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, let us bend ladders into bridges. Buy a pack of these beautiful High Holiday cards – designed by JVP Artist, Mara Gerson – and send them to your friends, family, and colleagues.
Senators: Investigate Israeli Violence!
No one should be killed for taking part in a peaceful protest. It’s up to us to call on progressive Senators to investigate Israel’s massacre in Gaza that killed over 100 Palestinians wounded 12,000 others.
TELL AHED TAMIMI YOU ARE WITH HER
Ahed’s courage in standing up against the occupation inspired a global audience to stand alongside her. And together with a huge media response to her story, Israel’s military court bowed to pressure and handed down it’s minimum sentence.
bds movement NOMINATED FOR nobel prize
Norwegian MP Bjørnar Moxnes has nominated the Palestinian-led movement for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions for the Nobel Peace Prize!
SUPPORT PALESTINIAN CHILDREN
Israel systematically prosecutes as many as 700 children in military courts each year. Email your Rep to support Promoting Human Rights by Ending Israeli Military Detention of Palestinian Children Act, H.R. 4391.
End the Deadly Exchange
When US law enforcement trade tactics with the Israeli police and military, Israel deepens its military occupation and the US heightens its violence of policing.
