Hundreds of young Jews protested Jewish federations support for endless occupation as part of IfNotNow’s High Holiday #HeedTheCall actions.
On the eve of the New Year, here are a few sermon ideas to make your community more cohesive and inclusive, not less.
As we prepare for Tisha B’Av, thinking of all the ways people continue to see their cities ravaged by bloodshed and dislocation, it may be helpful to round up some poignant Tisha B’Av pieces from years past on this site.
BDS is an understandable reaction by frustrated people, but only cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians will solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Not a single session at the East Bay JCC addressed Israel’s occupation — so we at IfNotNow held our own vigil there that night. Here’s why.
Israel defenders ask “are you for or against BDS?” when the more important question is “are you for or against the occupation?”
The vision of those who founded the state, as inscribed in the Declaration of Independence, was of a state based on the principles of freedom, justice and peace, as envisioned by Israel’s prophets. This Independence Day, alongside celebrations of our national freedom, we must ask ourselves if we have fulfilled the dream of our founding fathers, or whether the ongoing occupation of the Palestinian people prevents us from establishing a society based on freedom, justice and peace.
There isn’t any misunderstanding between us and them. We are proud of our heritage, but disappointed in our community’s support of the inhumane occupation.
Hillel’s famous axiom, “if not now, when?” means American Jewry must condemn the occupation, writes arrested #LiberationSeder member Jonah Canner.