woman stands in front of wall with amateurish cartoons of U.S.American and Israeli flags “Israelism”

Israelism

Sunday, October 15, 3:00 p.m.

We are cosponsoring this event!

Watch the film and then join us in a facilitated discussion.

Israel is central to the political and cultural life of the American Jewish community. But it has also become a deeply divisive subject, as painful generational cracks have emerged within the Jewish community over the Israel-Palestine conflict, inspiring argument, protest, and even censorship.

Focusing on the stories of 2 young Americans raised to defend Israel at all costs, “Israelism” traces their awakening to Israel’s dehumanization of Palestinians and the ongoing violence of the occupation. The film explores the past, present, and future of the relationship between American Jews and Israel, as growing numbers question whether support for Israel should condition and define their Jewish identity. Featuring a range of American Jewish thinkers, community leaders and activists, “Israelism” asks how and why Israel became the cornerstone of American Judaism, what the consequences have been, and what will happen as divisions continue to grow.

Details, including registration information, are on our event page.  Comments are accepted there (moderated), both before and after the event on October 15th.

Israelism

Sunday, October 15, 3:00 p.m.

woman stands in front of wall with amateurish cartoons of U.S.American and Israeli flags “Israelism”

We are cosponsoring this event!

Watch the film and then join us in a facilitated discussion.

.

Israel is central to the political and cultural life of the American Jewish community. But it has also become a deeply divisive subject, as painful generational cracks have emerged within the Jewish community over the Israel-Palestine conflict, inspiring argument, protest, and even censorship.

Focusing on the stories of 2 young Americans raised to defend Israel at all costs, “Israelism” traces their awakening to Israel’s dehumanization of Palestinians and the ongoing violence of the occupation. The film explores the past, present, and future of the relationship between American Jews and Israel, as growing numbers question whether support for Israel should condition and define their Jewish identity. Featuring a range of American Jewish thinkers, community leaders and activists, “Israelism” asks how and why Israel became the cornerstone of American Judaism, what the consequences have been, and what will happen as divisions continue to grow.

Details, including registration information, are on our event page.  Comments are accepted there (moderated), both before and after the event on October 15th.

Who We Are

Northern New Jersey JVP (NNJ JVP) is a chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace, 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.

 

JVPNNJ in Action

Members of NNJ JVP with banner and signs reading “End U.S. Military Aid to Israel” and “No Israeli Apartheid • Occupation • Oppression”

From Our Blog

NYC Climate March and Rally: 9/17/23

Reflecting on the recent NYC climate march and rally, I note:

  • That upwards of 75,000 U.S. citizens representing hundreds of organizations travelled and devoted their energy and time to tell President Biden, our Congress, and the fossil-fuel industry that if we continue business as usual we will destroy our planet’s balance, killing plants, animals, and eventually ourselves. While joining marchers in solidarity and commitment to combatting world-wide fossil-fuel pollution and environmental destruction, members of NY and NJ Jewish Voice for Peace rallied to support liberation of the Palestinian people by shining light on Israel’s role in U.S. control of Middle East oil-see link- that enables and protects its expropriation, control and degradation of Palestinian water, land and resources.

Upcoming Events

Oct 2023

Monthly Organizing Meeting—October 2023 - 10/08/2023 at 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Israelism: Voices from the Holy Land Film Salon - 10/15/2023 at 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Nov 2023

Monthly Organizing Meeting—November 2023 - 11/12/2023 at 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Dec 2023

Monthly Organizing Meeting—December 2023 - 12/10/2023 at 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Jan 2024

Monthly Organizing Meeting—January 2024 - 01/14/2024 at 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Feb 2024

Monthly Organizing Meeting—February 2024 - 02/11/2024 at 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm