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

Young, Jewish, and Proud

Watch the Video of Young Jews "Occupying the Occupiers!"

 

Press Coverage:
Mondoweiss, (op-ed by YJP leaders) November 12, 2011: Why We Occupy Wall St., Not Palestine
Occupy Writers, November 10, 2011 (by participant Kiera Feldman,) Occupy Birthright.
Crossposted at Waging Nonviolence.
Ha'aretz, November 10, 2011: Young US Jews aim 'occupy' movement at Birthright trips to Israel
New York's The Jewish Week, November 8, 2011: ‘Occupy’ New Third Rail For Jewish Mainstream
New Voices, November 8, 2011: Occupy the Occupiers
Tablet, November 9, 2011: More Thoughts on Linking OWS and Israel

Click here to read the "Occupy the Occupiers" Declaration.

Watch the Young, Jewish, and Proud Declaration Video!

Press Coverage:

Jewish Americans: The Next Generation (The Third Way, 9/28/11)

WATCH: High holy day manifesto for just peace (+972, 9/27/11)

WATCH: Jewish youth demand peace for the New Year (Haaretz, 9/27/11)

Voices for Peace: "We are young Jews, and we get to decide what that means" (CommonDreams, 9/28/11)

Listen to the Next Generation of Jews (Tikkun Daily, 9/27/11)

‘Young, Jewish and Proud’ issues challenge to the Jewish community (MondoWeiss, 9/27/11)

Capital J (JTA, 9/27/11)

Today's Jewish Heroes (Jewish Light, 9/27/11)

Irvine 11, Abbas at the UN, and some proud young Jews | Parsing (New Voices, 9/27/11)

Inspiration from Jewish Voice for Peace: Young, Jewish, and Proud (Eli Gerzon, 9/28/11)

 

People are organizing across the country. Please contact Rabbi Alissa Wise for more information.

Click here to read the Declaration.