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of Palestine An Online Resource of Jewish Activists for a Free Palestine www.jewishfriendspalestine.org |
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Jewish EGroups
Egroups are interactive discussion groups online. |
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"Encounter-EMEM is an international email list and Website for networking about nonviolent Israel-Palestine PEACE ACTIVITIES (not theoretical discussions). Subscribers to EMEM are in various countries around the world. The idea for this group was born on September 3, 1999, at the Encounter for Middle East Peace Activists Conference in Jerusalem-Al Quds. You are warmly invited to join us and we hope you'll take full advantage of it to connect with others in the service of Israel/Palestine peace." | ||
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Jewish Anti-Zionist Discussion |
"There's not many forums where it's easy to talk about being an anti-zionist Jew. Even among our most progressive Jewish friends, it's hard to raise the subject. And in anti-zionist forums I've visited online or in person it can be hard to talk about a Jewish perspective. And yet it's something I'd like to talk more about. Unfortunately, I don't have a ton to say. I'm still working it all out, and it's not something I have ever directed a whole lot of brain power to, and I don't feel terribly educated about it. So I quite enjoy reading others' thoughts on it." | ||
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"We invite and welcome a debate on how peace can be achieved in Israel and Palestine. The fundamental platform of JIPF gives support to the UN-resolution 242/1967 about the borders of Israel. We welcome all contributions also those with other starting points. Racist or offensive contributions will be refused. Please make your contribution - jipf_debatt@yahoo.se" | ||
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The discussion forum of the Israeli New Profile organization against the Occupation and the militarization of Israeli society. Hebrew & English. | ||
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Jewish List Serves
List Serves are one-way email groups online. |
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"Periodic news and analysis updates about the situation in Palestine/Israel from the joint Palestinian-Israeli organization, the Alternative Information Center (AIC)." | ||
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"One of our major principles affirms that Judaism is primarily a universal religious commitment, rather than an ethnic or nationalist identity. ... This dynamic view of Jewish history rejects the concept that we are in 'exile'. Our link to the land of Israel is a deep historic one, as the 'cradle of our faith' – but Israel is not our 'homeland'. We believe that America alone is our homeland, not only geographically, but because Jewish Biblical values of freedom, liberty and justice have helped shape the democratic tradition of the United States from the beginning. ... We are American Jews – proud, loyal, responsible citizens of the United States, fully embracing our rights and obligations to our country. We are also part of the timeless, universal 'House of Israel', but we have no political allegiance to the modern State of Israel." | ||
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"B’Tselem issues email updates to its subscribers on a monthly basis. The updates include information on new publications and on recent incidents involving human rights violations in the Occupied Territories. Each article provides a link to obtain further information on the particular subject." | ||
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"Peaceful coexistence between Israel and Palestine is the resolution to the conflict supported by virtually all interested parties. Future cooperation between the two peoples and the enormous resulting regional benefits expected, make the pursuit of such a goal imperative. We have no doubt that it is possible to reach such a brighter future, and we strongly believe that actions and policies moving in that direction are not only crucially needed, but that they can and must be pursued NOW. We strongly believe that no justice and no peace can be achieved without Israeli withdrawal from all occupied territories, and that anybody truly and honestly favoring peaceful coexistence must support such withdrawal." | ||
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The email list of Jews for a Just Peace, North Carolina. Subsribe via the option on the bottom of the homepage. | ||
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"If pressured to address specific issues we believe that it will make it more difficult for the Israeli government to hide behind the popular excuse of security. Israel can assert that the "Security Barrier" is to avert terror attacks but when broken down to specific examples the excuse crumbles. Many other policies can be exposed in the same manner. Additionally, having up-to-date, specific information can help empower local activists in their own campaigns. We anticipate sending out emails as much as a few times each week for this campaign and of course encourage everyone to join up. Recognizing that not everybody has the time and inbox space, we have set up a new listserve for this." | ||
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Email newsletter of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD). Just sign-up via the sign-up option on the ICAHD homepage. | ||
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"Founded in 1989, The Jewish Peace Lobby is an American Jewish organization which seeks to promote a just and lasting resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The organization is now made up of over 5,000 members and 400 rabbis. JPL has worked on issues such as on-the-ground Israeli-Palestinian cooperation. In addition to JPL's grassroots efforts, it has worked closely with Israeli, Palestinian, and American policy-makers. Enter your name and email for Peace Lobby Updates:" | ||
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"Through grassroots organizing, education, advocacy, and media, Jewish Voice for Peace works to achieve a lasting peace that recognizes the rights of both Israelis and Palestinians for security and self-determination. Join us in our efforts to promote a U.S. foreign policy based on peace, democracy, human rights, and respect for international law." | ||
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"Jews Against the Occupation is an organization of progressive, secular and religious Jews of all ages throughout the New York City area advocating peace through justice for Palestine and Israel." | ||
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"Join JFREJ's Action Alert List, a bimonthly email notice that keeps JFREJ members up-to-date on local policy issues impacting New York City, cultural events and opportunities to get involved. To join, send an email by clicking here and include your email, please include your name, telephone number and mailing address in the body of the email. Also, to help us keep you informed and get involved, please answer the following questions: How did you find out about JFREJ? Do you belong to a synagogue? If yes, which one? Do you belong to other Jewish organizations? If yes, which ones? Are there particular issues you want to pursue?" | ||
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"This is the newsletter of "Kvisa Shchora" (Black Laundry), a direct action group of lesbians, gays and transgenders against the occupation and for social justice. Kvisa Shchora tries to stress the connection between different forms of oppression - our own oppression as lesbians, gays and transpeople enhances our solidarity with members of other oppressed groups. Through this list you'll get general info and invitations to the group's actions and meetings. This list is not a discussion group but rather a newsletter, and therefore it is not open to member postings." | ||
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"The independent Middle East News Service concentrates on providing alternative information chiefly from Israeli sources. It is sponsored by the Australian Jewish Democratic Society." | ||
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"Representatives of Neturei Karta are involved in many activities, including demonstrations against Zionism and in support of the Palestinian people. They also travel the world to further the cause and to spread the Torah stance giving speeches, and publicizing the teachings of the Torah through interviews and statements to the Media." | ||
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The announcement only email list of the Israeli New Profile anti-militarist organization. | ||
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The partial email version of The Other Israel: "The Other Israel, published approximately quarterly, aims to provide extensive coverage of the diverse struggles waged by the Israeli peace movement at large. It reports on a great variety of activities, most of which find little or no mention in the world media. It also contains commentaries on events in Israel and the Middle East from a perspective in which the interests of Israelis and Palestinians are ultimately reconcilable." | ||
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"The Families Forum, as the expanded group of about 500 families is called, seeks to solve the ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians through dialogue and mutual understanding. We call on all parties to promote reconciliation as the only way to reach true co-existence and peace." | ||
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"The Progressive Jewish Alliance believes that a just resolution of the Israeli—Palestinian conflict must — and ultimately will — result in a two—state solution, with an independent Palestine existing peacefully next to a secure Israel, and with Jerusalem serving as a capital for both states. But peace will not be achieved through violence. All parties must immediately stop fighting and return to the negotiating table." | ||
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"Receive our e-newsletter and other important updates about the Refuser Movement. You can enter just your name and email address here or we will automatically add you to the e-newsletter list if you fill out the more detailed information form at the bottom of this page." | ||
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"God and history — use either word or both — demand that the two families of Abraham — the Jewish people that tradition regards as descended from Abraham and Sarah through Isaac, and the Palestinian people that tradition regards as descended from Abraham and Hagar through Ishmael — share in justice and peace the land that was the land of Abraham, each governing itself with respect and compassion for the other. ..." | ||
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"Today's Situation is a Monday-Friday daily report from Israel, written by Ariga's Robert Rosenberg in Tel Aviv. The reports are posted on the web during the day and updated at night before delivery via email to subscribers. Sign up for the email version." | ||
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"Our newsletters are sent only when there is some event of interest to our members. We do not share our mailing list (see our privacy policy) and you can easily unsubscribe at any time." | ||
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Jewish Petitions
The following are online Jewish petitions by and for Jewish people regarding a just peace for Palestine |
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"Key Israeli government officials are threatening to attack Iran, perhaps as soon as March. Because the government of Israel regularly attempts to dismiss criticism of its actions as anti-Semitic, we, the undersigned Jews, feel obligated to speak out clearly to denounce any Israeli plan to attack Iran. ..." | ||
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"The petitions will be launched after a intensive publicity campaign aimed at informing and inspiring the Israeli and Palestinian publics to sign up. The message will be that the joint Statement of Principles shows each side there is someone to talk to -- and something to talk about." | ||
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"This petition comes out of an emerging network of Jews committed to challenging the violence done in our name by the longstanding colonial settlement, ethnic cleansing, and military occupation of Palestine, and the accompanying aggression against Lebanon." | ||
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"We the signees, support the struggle of the reserved officers and soldiers who refuse to serve in the occupied territories. Since we understand that the missions of occupation and oppression do not serve Israel’s defense, we express our solidarity with all those who refuse to engage in them." | ||