The Trump administration’s first few days have reflected the racism, Islamophobia, and antisemitism that we saw in his campaign, including executive orders targeting Muslims, immigrants, and refugees, and the concerning rapid consolidation of...
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As the Trump administration follows through on the some of most harmful and alarming promises of his campaign, we will follow through on ours: to love, defend and fight alongside our friends, neighbors,...
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The incoming Trump administration is poised to fulfil its campaign promise to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem. Jewish Voice for Peace offers the following statement from executive director Rebecca Vilkomerson on the...
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Congress is voting beginning Thursday January 5, 2017 on legislation to defend Israeli settlements from international censure. ...
Read MoreIn his speech today, Secretary Kerry rightfully pointed his finger at one central issue: Israel’s practice of seizing more and more land while denying Palestinians full equal rights. Israel cannot claim to be...
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Halting settlement construction is a necessary but not sufficient step toward Israel changing its policies and Palestinians realizing their rights. As the only country that abstained, the evidence of the U.S.’s isolation...
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Today, Jewish Voice for Peace will lead actions in 25 cities across the country to protest Islamophobia and racism, as part of a national effort ahead of the Jewish holiday of Chanukah....
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David Friedman's appointment as U.S. ambassador to Israel indicates that the Trump Administration has aligned itself with the farthest right elements of the Israeli government....
Read MoreWith the announcement of Rex Tillerson President-Elect Trump’s choice for Secretary of State, Jewish Voice for Peace offers the following commentary on several foreign policy appointees who will impact our work towards a...
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The problematic Anti-Semitism Awareness Act fast-tracked through the Senate last week stalled in the House of Representatives following public pressure....
Read MoreWE WELCOME 5779
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.
