Palestine

Protect and Preserve the US Constitution’s Bill of Rights and the Academic Freedoms of all Students and Universities in America

Statements /

The Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments of the United States Constitution, is the law of the land. The First Amendment guarantees all people the right to freedom of speech and their right to peaceably assemble to petition their government for redress of grievances; the Fourth Amendment guarantees that the people have the right… Continue Reading Protect and Preserve the US Constitution’s Bill of Rights and the Academic Freedoms of all Students and Universities in America

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Why We Need to Talk about Palestine

U.S.A. policy /

Israel continues to wage a merciless assault against the Palestinian people Even before Israel broke the fragile ceasefire on March 17, with approval from the Trump administration, it had cut off humanitarian supplies to the desperate inhabitants of Gaza. Since Oct. 7, 2023, the Israeli military has killed over 50,000 identified people, most of them… Continue Reading Why We Need to Talk about Palestine

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Antisemitism versus Anti-Zionism

Antisemitism, General /

Stevens Students for Gaza ProtestRemarks by Stephen R. ShalomJewish Voice for Peace, Northern NJStevens Institute of Technology, Nov. 11, 2024 We are living in the midst of one of the great humanitarian tragedies of our lifetimes. Tens of thousands of innocent men, women, and children—especially women and children—are being slaughtered in Gaza. Thousands more are… Continue Reading Antisemitism versus Anti-Zionism

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Statement of Renée Steinhagen, Rally for Ceasefire Now, Newark, Nov. 13

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Statement of Renée Steinhagen Jewish Voice for Peace—Northern New Jersey November 13, 2023, Rally for Ceasefire Now Newark, NJ Thank you everyone for showing up today to call out Senator Booker and demand that he call for a cease fire in Gaza — immediately. My name is Renée Steinhagen, and I am a member of… Continue Reading Statement of Renée Steinhagen, Rally for Ceasefire Now, Newark, Nov. 13

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Statement for Gathering at Gould Park, Paterson, N.J., 10/10/23

Member Reflections, Statements /

I am not a religious Jew, and yet this morning I found myself instinctively reciting the Mourner’s Kaddish—the Jewish prayer for the dead—for all the lives—young, old, mothers, fathers, children, lovers, Palestinians, Israelis, Americans, Muslims, Jews, Christians—lost on this horrific weekend. And for the much greater loss of life that I fear is yet to come.… Continue Reading Statement for Gathering at Gould Park, Paterson, N.J., 10/10/23

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Support the Earth! Support Palestine!

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Jewish Voice for Peace is an organization committed to justice for the Palestinian people. So why are we joining the March to End Fossil Fuels? Of course, environmental catastrophe threatens the very existence of life on Earth, and thus everyone needs to be deeply concerned about addressing climate change. Beyond this general commitment that we… Continue Reading Support the Earth! Support Palestine!

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