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Jewish groups signal new interest in Gaza aid following Israel’s strike on World Central Kitchen workers

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 10 Apr

Following an Israeli military strike on World Central Kitchen workers in Gaza that drew international criticism, a range of Jewish groups are now showing increased interest in aiding Gaza.

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Jews must reject calls for 'voluntary emigration' of Palestinians

Daniel Sokatch in Forward · 9 Jan

In this article, Daniel Sokatch discusses recent calls by Israeli politicians for the "voluntary emigration" of Palestinians, particularly those in Gaza.

0 Politics Communities

Israel’s pro-democracy protest leaders come looking for support in Canada

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 26 Sep 2023

Israeli pro-democracy protest leaders, Michal Muszkat-Barkan and Ora Peled Nakash, are visiting Canada to seek support from groups like JSpace Canada and the New Israel Fund.

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Standing up for Israel's democracy means standing up for Palestinians

Michael Bien in Forward · 22 Sep 2023

The article discusses the author's experience of being assaulted by an Israeli police officer while participating in a protest in Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem, a site of Palestinian evictions by settler organizations.

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Mary Ann Stein, philanthropist who supported social justice in US and Israel, dies at 80

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 12 Sep 2023

Mary Ann Stein, the founding president of The Moriah Fund, a private foundation that supports human and civil rights in the US and Israel, as well as causes such as women's rights and economic justice, has passed away at the age of 80.

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From avoidance to engagement: What I learned by bringing American Jewish social justice leaders to Israel

Judah Gross in eJewishPhilanthropy · 12 Sep 2023

The Jewish Social Justice Roundtable organized a trip to Israel and the Palestinian territories in partnership with the New Israel Fund, with the aim of shifting from avoidance to engagement.

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Reasonable doubts: Jewish Canadians react to Israel's judicial reforms

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 29 Aug 2023

In late July, the Israeli government passed a bill known as the "reasonableness bill" to diminish the power of the Supreme Court and empower the legislature, sparking protests and concerns about Israel's future as a liberal democratic state.

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Here’s what to say about Israel and apartheid

Rob Eshman in Forward · 4 Feb 2022

The recent report from Amnesty International accusing Israel of committing apartheid against Palestinians has sparked controversy.

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Can international pressure stop the Sheikh Jarrah evictions?

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 27 Jul 2021

The episode discusses the contentious land dispute in Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem, highlighting the international and Canadian Jewish groups' efforts to prevent the eviction of Palestinian families and to promote a balance of human rights for Israelis and Palestinians.