Campaigns

Solidarity with Palestinian Freedom Riders

Solidarity with the Palestinian Freedom Riders!

Standing Against Islamophobia

We stand against anti-Arab and anti-Muslim bigotry.

No More US Vetoes at the UN

It’s time for the United States to do the right thing for the people of Palestine. Will they?

Young, Jewish, and Proud

A vision of collective identity, purpose, and values by and for young Jews committed to justice in Israel and Palestine.

No More Demolished Villages

Campaign to end the destruction of Bedouin villages in Israel and promote a just negotiated solution to the plight of Israel's Negev Bedouin citizens: A Project of Rabbis for Human Rights-North America and the Jewish Alliance for Change.

TIAA-CREF: Divest from the occupation

Ask one of the largest financial services in the United States to divest from companies that profit from the Israeli occupation.

Israeli Artists Condemn Settlements

North American and UK artists support Israelis who refuse to perform in settlements.

Support human rights advocates

Anti-occupation advocates and human rights defenders face harassment and jail time for their support of democracy for Israelis and Palestinians alike.

Campus divestment

Students around the country are calling for investor activism to address human rights violations against Palestinians.

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Standing Against Islamophobia

We stand by our Muslim friends and neighbors against anti-Arab and anti-Muslim bigotry.

We are witnessing an insidious new wave of demonization of Arabs and Muslims in this country. We are particularly concerned about right-wing Christian and Jewish groups dedicated to denying the fundamental rights of Palestinians, who are deliberately fueling fear of Muslims and Arabs to push their unfair agenda in the Middle East. We oppose this poisoned environment. It violates our bedrock values of tolerance and diversity, marginalizes American citizens from political participation, and makes it nearly impossible to have open and reasonable dialogue about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and US foreign policy.

A strong democracy requires a majority that stands up for the minority, refusing to remain silent when others fuel the fires of division and hatred.

As Jews and other people of faith, we know too well the price when others remain silent. That's why we stand up as allies when Muslims and Arabs in the United States in particular are unfairly attacked.

JVP Statement on Irvine 11 Verdict

Selected Media Coverage:

We condemn NYPD's Use of Anti-Muslim Propaganda (JFREJ, 1/23/12)

Irvine 11:

Both sides agree, Irvine verdict sends message to campus activists (JTA, 9/26/11)

'Irvine 11' accused of censorship (LA Times, 9/20/11)

Irvine Muslim Students Convicted of Shouting at Israeli Ambassador (The Nation, 9/24/11)

The Irvine 11: Islamophobia is alive and well (Al-Jazeera, 9/24/11)

Orange County Residents Sound Off On The ‘Irvine 11’ (CBS Los Angeles, 9/26/11)

Jewish Group, Rabbis Condemn Charging of Muslim Students by Orange County DA (JVP Press Release, 2/7/11)

Irvine 11 Trial Reaches Its Final Stages (Annenberg News, 9/19/11)

As we wait for jury verdict in Irvine 11 trial: the BIG picture & Fact check (Muslim Matters, 9/23/11)

Park 51:

JVP and other Jewish groups protest Simon Wiesenthal Center's lack of tolerance for Muslims (Indypendent, 9/17/11)

Mondoweiss on Jews opposed to Islamophobia (Mondoweiss, 4/7/11)