Jan 27, 2015 as members of the durham chapter of jewish voice for peace, we were extremely dismayed by recent acts of islamophobia in our community. When a former muslim and plo propagandist makes a case for islamaphobia its time to listen. Dec 01, 2016 here, the international jewish antizionist network, tikkun magazine and the serious work of jewish voice for peace nationally on islamophobia many years before the rise of trump has to be recognized thousands across the country. Us organizations working against islamophobia take on hate jews against islamophobia network against islamophobia jewish voice for peace council on americanislamic relations center for new community southern poverty law center americans against islamophobia global organizations working against islamophobia tellmama uk islamophobia watch uk collectif contre lislamophobie en france. Antisemitism and the struggle for justice jewish voice for. Linda sarsour, jewish voice for peace take aim at cnns jake.
Mar 22, 2017 jewish voice for peace, a group already controversial among establishment jews for its support of an israel boycott, is attracting extra attention this month thanks to a featured speaker at its. The gaza monologues is a bold, innovative production that incorporates dance, acrobatics, dramaturgy and visual art. In this book walid shoebat brings clarity to the dangers we face from radical islam and declares that waking up now is critical if america is going to defeat her enemies. They erroneously call themselves the jewish voice for peace.
Jewish voices for peace hold rally against islamophobia. Solidarity and the struggle for justice, a collection of essays arranged and published by haymarket books in 2016 for the jewish voice for peace. Strewn with rejectionism and antisemitic slurs, their recent campaigns must stir allies on the jewish left to realize. Jewish voice for peace jvp, of which i am the deputy director, recently released an anthology called on antisemitism. Program jewish voice for peace 2017 national member meeting. Were intergenerational, multicultural, jews and nonjews alike. This piece was adapted from a presentation the author made on challenging islamophobia as part of a panel at a jewish voice for peace national membership meeting in march 2015. He and his fellow radical panelists with hardly any ties to judaism promoted the warped belief. Initiated by jews against islamophobia jai in nyc a coalition of jews say no. Despite being shown multiple translations, or told that some of these passages like similar passages in other holy books are questionable in any context, the muslim insists on hisher defense of the scripture. We are a jewish organization with many allies working to end the israeli occupation. We are young and learning, but the tide is turning and your words light a fire, within our souls its burning. As of may 2018, its website lists a staff of 26 working for 50 chapters across the country. Muslim helps jew attacked on new york subway the islamic workplace.
Network against islamophobia, a project of jewish voice for peace additionally, more than 400 scholars in the. Leora abelson, a jewish voice for peace organizer, said the upcoming hanukkah observance has always been about resistance and a commitment to justice. Jewish voice for peace sparks furor with speaker rasmea odeh. Jews, muslims gather in miami beach to stand against hate. Rabbi alissa wise of jewish voice for peace claims linda. The following text describes the mission of united for peace and justices confronting islamophobia working group. Rabbi davis has served the chicago community as clergy for over 20 years. Jewish voice for peace was founded in 1996 in the san francisco bay area and is led by executive director rebecca vilkomerson. He spoke as a contributor to the new book reclaiming judaism from zionism, whose launch at busboys and poets k street location added yet. By jews against antimuslim racism we call on the jewish communal fund to defund islamophobia now jewish activists from jews against antimuslim racism, jews say no. Tonights the night to light the peoples menorah and rekindle our commitment to safety through solidarity and to fighting white supremacy in the us and israel. The uses and abuses of antisemitism in the 21st century, collected by jewish voice for peace. Oct 06, 2017 jewish voice for peace jvp, of which i am the deputy director, recently released an anthology called on antisemitism. Its a radical group that provides cover to the antiisrael movement, particularly on campuses, by legitimizing and mainstreaming its assault on jewish identity as weve noted in prior posts, jvp usurps various jewish celebrations, religious holidays, and commemorative lifecycle events by incorporating within.
Its a radical group that provides cover to the antiisrael movement, particularly on campuses, by legitimizing and mainstreaming its assault on jewish identity. Jan 22, 2015 jewish voice for peace seattle is a diverse and democratic community of activists inspired by jewish tradition to work together for peace, social justice, and human rights since 2006. Jewish voice for peace new york city members are passionate community members working for human rights, justice, and equality for palestinians. Mortimers letter regarding israel as a pariah state, i offer a position based on facts and not the same old pc propaganda.
One of the first 10 women to become a rabbi, she is a storyteller, ceremonial and visual artist, peace educator and author. Jewish voice for peace jvp is the largest jewish u. Jvp arent just another strand of antioccupation activism. Teaching different is okay to combat islamophobia in u. We organize american jews and allies to win progressive legislation, change public conversation, and elect progressive candidates from city councils to the white house. Jvp has over 200,000 online supporters, over 60 chapters, a youth wing, a rabbinic council, an artist council, an academic advisory council, and. Not only trump and netanyahu threaten their vision of israel. For over a decade, the ngo camouflaged behind the misnomer jewish voice for peace jvp was just a fringe antiisrael agitprop group that barely registered beyond the university of california, berkeley, where it was hatched in 1996. Jewish voice for peace seattle peace, social justice. Jewish voice for peace s primary mission is work for the full equality and freedom of all people in israelpalestine. Montclair program offers insight on fighting islamophobia. It is more likely, however, that his evenhandedness stems from his irenic outlook.
He spoke as a contributor to the new book reclaiming judaism from zionism. Jewish voice for peace is a national, grassroots organization inspired by jewish tradition to work for a just and lasting peace according to principles of human rights, equality, and international law for all the people of israel and palestine. Why jewish voice for peace invited rasmea odeh to speak the. Why we must challenge islamophobia in all its forms. Israeli government sets its sights on bds cofounder. Jewish voice for peace seattle peace, social justice, and. Why jewish voice for peace invited rasmea odeh to speak. Please know that all of us at jewish voice for peace are in full solidarity with the strike and with the efforts of your father and all the other leaders who are fighting for their basic rights and rights for all the palestinian people. Rebecca vilkomerson, executive director, jewish voice for peace jvp about the author elly bulkin and donna nevel are founding members of the jews against islamophobia coalition jaic and jews say no. Jan 01, 2017 despite its name, jewish voice for peace jvp isnt jewish or for peace. Islamophobia, homophobia, antiblack racism, and antisemitism are all connected and we cannot dismantle one without the other. Walid shoebat todays guest will expose the current dangers we face as a nation, hidden treats you may not be aware of and how all of it ties into endtimes prophecy.
Dec 15, 2016 51 jon moscow quoted in a press statement put out by four groups, american jews for a just peace, jewish voice for peace, jews for racial and economic justice, and jews say no. One response jewish voice for peace against intolerance and islamophobia 1 trackback for this post good samaritan 101. We are among the many american jews who say to the u. Jewish voice for peace jvp is a national, grassroots organization inspired by jewish tradition to work for a just and lasting peace according to principles of human rights, equality, and international law for all the people of israel and palestine. Solidarity and the struggle for justice jewish voice for peace, butler, judith on. In any case, his main focus is on the jewish world, to which he finally speaks, in his books epilogue, in ways meant not merely to inform it but to shift it in the right direction.
Haymarket spoke to jvp representatives about their work and their forthcoming book, on antisemitism available here with a 40% discount. The network against islamophobia, a project of jewish voice for peace and cairflorida joined forces for an event wednesday night on miami beachs lincoln road to combat islamophobia. Tickets good for discount on copies purchased at this event. Jewish voice for peace jvp kol yehudi lashalom is a united states leftwing dubious discuss activist organization focused on the israelipalestinian conflict in its mission statement, it describes itself as a diverse and democratic community of activists inspired by jewish tradition to work together for peace, social justice, and human rights to. Nov 30, 2017 transcript of executive director of jewish voice for peace rebecca vilkomersons remarks from antisemitism and the struggle for justice panel, 11282017. By working together to confront islamophobia, we aim to achieve greater understanding, organization, collaboration, solidarity, and to build powerful tools for peace and security. Jewish voice for peace atlanta is a chapter of the national organization of jvp. Jun 01, 2019 during a previously analyzed may 19 washington, dc, jewish voice for peace jvp event at busboys and poets k street location, noah habeeb declared that he wants to build a very strong diasporic judaism that is separate from zionism.
They slander the only jewish state in the world, while ignoring war crimes of hamas, hezbollah, islamic jihad. Duke university made the decision apparently caving to. May 31, 2019 fighting zionism is just one particular manifestation of this larger fight against white supremacy and colonialism, stated chris godshall at a may 19 washington, dc, jewish voice for peace jvp event. Here, the international jewish antizionist network, tikkun magazine and the serious work of jewish voice for peace nationally on islamophobia many years before the rise of trump has to be recognized thousands across the country. T he network against islamophobia nai, a project of jewish voice for peace, was created to serve as a resource to, and work with, jvp chapters and other groups interested in organizing against islamophobia and antiarab racism and to be a partner to the broader, muslimled movement against islamophobia. Jewish voice for peace against intolerance and islamophobia. Jvpseattle is involved in direct actions, campaign work, jewish ritual, study groups, and education within the broader the community about the israeli occupation. Jewish voice for peace has accused the jewish united fund of chicago of supporting islamaphobia. One of the first 10 women to become a rabbi, she is a storyteller, ceremonial and visual artist, peace educator and. Misleading, narrowly political jewish voice for peace jvp. The network against islamophobia nai, a project of jewish voice for peace, was created to serve as a resource to, and work with, jvp chapters and other groups interested in organizing against islamophobia and antiarab racism and to be a partner to the broader, muslimled movement against islamophobia. Jvp has also increasingly become a political and a spiritual home for so. Love and respect for jewish people is not in contradiction with vehement objections to the repressive policies of the state of israel.
Network against islamophobia jewish voice for peace. The rally in dekalb county is part of a coordinated national plan of action by network against islamophobia and jewish voice for peace, and other organizations being held in 15 cities. Rock of ages hear our song of peaceful revolution tired of battles fierce and long, we yearn for resolution. Next week, jewish voice for peace will host our biannual national membership meeting in chicago, bringing together nearly of our leaders and partners for critical conversations about. Haymarket spoke to jvp representatives about their work and their forthcoming book, on antisemitism. Jvpnh does rock of ages near yale old campus on antiislamophobia 8th night of chanukkah with new lyrics by julie silver. In boston, a march for solidarity with jews and muslims the. We are committed to combatting racism, islamophobia, antisemitism, and bigotry from nyc to palestine. Fighting zionism is just one particular manifestation of this larger fight against white supremacy and colonialism, stated chris godshall at a may 19 washington, dc, jewish voice for peace jvp event. Jewish voice for peace draws strength from over half a million supporters and decades of organizing for freedom and dignity in israelpalestine and the us. As members of the durham chapter of jewish voice for peace, we were extremely dismayed by recent acts of islamophobia in our community. He was a founding member of the rabbinical council of jewish voice for peace and has been active in many peace and justice campaigns. Through grassroots organizing, education, advocacy, and media, jewish voice for peace works to achieve a lasting peace in israel and palestine. Linda sarsour, jewish voice for peace take aim at cnns jake tapper over dangerous islamophobia anchorman bashed for comparing trumps influence on white supremacist attacks to that of palestinian leaders on violence against israelis.
Dec 16, 2015 this piece was adapted from a presentation the author made on challenging islamophobia as part of a panel at a jewish voice for peace national membership meeting in march 2015. Jewish voice for peace calls to defund islamophobia and. Linda sarsour, jewish voice for peace take aim at cnns. Jewish voice for peace jvp is a grassroots activist organization campaigning for justice in palestine and against islamophobia, antisemitism, and other forms of racism. About the antidefamation league jewish voice for peace. Jewish voice for peace seattle is a diverse and democratic community of activists inspired by jewish tradition to work together for peace, social justice, and human rights since 2006. A love of israel is not and has never been a good way to measure antisemitism. Despite its name, jewish voice for peace jvp isnt jewish or for peace. July 5, 2018 jns for more than a decade, the ngo camouflaged behind the misnomer jewish voice for peace was just a fringe antiisrael agitprop group that barely registered beyond the university of california, berkeley, where it was hatched in 1996. Antisemitism and the struggle for justice jewish voice. He doesnt seem to want to say anything that might smack of islamophobia. Solidarity and the struggle for justice, essays collected by jewish voice for peace and published by haymarket books. Jewish voice for peace held an event and interactive workshop to teach safe tactics for intervening in acts of hate. Confronting islamophobia united for peace and justice.
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