Jewish Voice for Peace
Jewish Voice for Peace members are inspired by Jewish tradition to work together for peace, social justice, equality, human rights, respect for international law, and a U.S. foreign policy based on these ideals.
JVP opposes anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim, and anti-Arab bigotry and oppression. JVP seeks an end to the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem; security and self-determination for Israelis and Palestinians; a just solution for Palestinian refugees based on principles established in international law; an end to violence against civilians; and peace and justice for all peoples of the Middle East.
Releases by this organization
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Newswire article Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Durham Unanimously Votes for Nation’s First Ban on Police Exchanges With Israel Late Monday evening, Durham voted unanimously to become the first city in the U.S. to prohibit police exchanges with Israel, after broad community pressure and popular petition by the Demilitarize! Durham2Palestine coalition , an affiliate of the Deadly Exchange Campaign . The policy, which states... Read more |
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Newswire article Wednesday, March 14, 2018 Israeli Lawmakers Ban Member of Knesset from American Trip Funded by Jewish Voice for Peace The Israeli Knesset yesterday barred Knesset member Yousef Jabareen from traveling to the U.S. for a lecture series funded by Jewish Voice for Peace, the first time an MK has been banned from international travel. MK Jabareen was invited by Jewish Voice for Peace for a planned week-long speaking... Read more |
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Newswire article Thursday, December 21, 2017 Trump Bullies UN Members to Vote Against Shared and Peaceful Jerusalem We are encouraged by those countries, in the face of threats and bullying by the U.S., that voted with Palestinians, International law, and a future of peace with justice for Israelis and Palestinians. The United States’ pressure on UN members to abstain, from Nikki Haley and President Trump... Read more |
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Newswire article Wednesday, December 06, 2017 JVP Responds to Trump’s Announcement of Jerusalem As Israel’s Capital and Plan To Move U.S. Embassy Jewish Voice for Peace unequivocally condemns President Trump’s announcement that he will begin the process of moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem as part of recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, a move that would make the U.S. the only country in the world to do so. This move is counter to... Read more |
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Newswire article Tuesday, December 05, 2017 Moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem Is An Endorsement Of Israel's Annexation The Trump administration is poised to fulfill its campaign promise to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem. Jewish Voice for Peace offers the following statements: Rebecca Vilkomerson, JVP Executive Director: For 70 years, the US has given Israel tacit approval to steal Palestinian land, build... Read more |
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Newswire article Thursday, November 09, 2017 Jewish Activists, Partners Condemn Governor Rauner, ADL #DeadlyExchange of U.S.-Israel Police Training Exactly one year since Donald Trump was elected, and one week after Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner pledged to increase "intelligence cooperation" with Israel , Jewish Voice for Peace-Chicago members and partners from the Palestinian and immigrant justice community staged a protest as part of a... Read more |
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Newswire article Wednesday, October 11, 2017 JVP Welcomes ACLU Challenge to Unconstitutional Anti-Boycott Legislation Jewish Voice for Peace welcomes the challenge brought by the American Civil Liberties Union today against an unconstitutional law in Kansas aimed at silencing the movement for Palestinian rights. In June of 2017, the state of Kansas passed legislation requiring state contractors to sign a statement... Read more |
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Newswire article Monday, September 18, 2017 Opposing Trump and Netanyahu's Shared Agenda Ahead of the meeting this afternoon between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Jewish Voice for Peace issues the following statement from Executive Director Rebecca Vilkomerson: "Trump and Netanyahu represent the worst of U.S. and Israeli policies. Their... Read more |
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Newswire article Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Getting Organized in the Wake of Charlottesville Jewish Voice for Peace stands unequivocally and emphatically against the white supremacy, antisemitism and fascism on display in Charlottesville this weekend. We join the voices of mourning for Heather Heyer, who was murdered by one of the white supremacist marchers, and for the full recovery of... Read more |
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Newswire article Friday, August 04, 2017 Muslim, Christian, Jewish leaders join Quaker farmers' market campaign for Palestinian human rights "I stand here today because I can no longer stay silent about what Israel does to Palestinians in my name as a Jew," says Marty Levine, Former Director, Chicago-area Jewish Community Centers (JCC) (pictured above) Chicago, IL: "Did you know that Gaza once had a thriving strawberry industry?" Muslim... Read more |