Ilana Sumka is the founding director of Shleimut, founder and past director of the Center for Jewish Nonviolence and past Jerusalem director of Encounter She
Saffiya Shillo is an American of Palestinian heritage. She is an outreach coordinator and advocate for victims of violence. She previously organized within the Chicago
“And if human beings are only wild animals, may I be able to turn them toward mildness and humility.” On May 21, the White House
Every day, millions of Jews pray multiple times per day, in the set of blessings known as the Amidah, for the return to, and rebuilding
We are well aware, unfortunately, of the prevalence of denying the Nakba in the Jewish community. This letter is meant to be shared with those
Another film about dialogue and peacebuilding between a few Israelis and Palestinians, with a few helpful Americans involved? At first blush, ho-hum. If you have
For many young American Jews, this time of year is about light: summer sun, expectations of a new school year, the renewal and joy that
A team of young American Jews from DC raised over $3,700 for Gazans as part of UNWRA’s “Gaza 5K Walk/Run.”
Israeli activist Tom Pessah asks a Hillel Israel Fellow whether we should consider the feelings of Palestinian students on our campuses.
In this exclusive interview, David Harris-Gershon talks about why he defends empathy by Jews for Palestinians.