Jews Against ICE New Jewish Narrative is supporting an action that will demonstrate powerful Jewish opposition to ICE’s cruel and destructive immigration enforcement system. We will be joining a rally with 100+ Jewish clergy and community leaders near ICE Headquarters in Washington, DC on February 11. |
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From Grief to Partnership: An Inspirational Conversation with Aziz Abu Sarah & Maoz Inon At a moment when public conversations about Israel and Palestine feel more polarized than ever, New Jewish Narrative is bringing together two voices who refuse to give up on our shared humanity. Maoz Inon’s parents were killed by Hamas on October 7. Aziz Abu Sarah’s brother died shortly after being beaten in an Israeli prison. But these two individuals did not turn their pain into a desire for retribution. Instead, they draw on their personal tragedies to fuel peace activism. Their partnership is an inspirational example that challenges the idea that Israelis and Palestinians are destined to be adversaries. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, February 4 at 11 AM Eastern Time. |
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Mobilizing Against “Racist, Discriminatory and Indefensible” Death Penalty Bill in Israel New Jewish Narrative joined T'ruah and 12 other American Jewish organizations in a letter denouncing the death penalty bill now under consideration by the Knesset. The letter highlights the discriminatory nature of the bill, which effectively creates different punishments for Palestinians and Israelis for similar criminal acts. Haaretz reported on this mobilization of American Jewish voices against this bill. |
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Photo Credit: Hanay, CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
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NJN Welcomes Return of Ran Gvili to Israel With the return of Ran Gvili to Israel, all of the hostages taken from Israel on October 7 are now home. “New Jewish Narrative joins with all of Israel to welcome the return of Police Master Sergeant Ran Gvilli,” said Hadar Susskind, President and CEO of NJN. “We are thankful that all of the hostages are now home where they belong. From this moment, we must turn toward the healing of Israeli and Palestinian societies alike, and toward the urgent work of rebuilding Gaza, completing Israel’s withdrawal, and shaping a new political reality there.” |
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Peace Now Leads Haaretz Editorial Team in Tour of the West Bank Peace Now's Settlement Watch team frequently brings reporters, diplomats, and Members of Knesset on guided tours of the West Bank. The tours are designed to shed light on the harsh realities of escalating settler violence, settlement growth, and steps towards annexation. A recent tour of the West Bank for Haaretz editorial staff resulted in a feature article that ran as the front page of Haaretz’s Gallery Section. That article opens with a poignant description of the impacts of settler efforts to evict 135 families from the village of Ras Ein al-Auj in the Jordan Valley. |
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Habonim Dror Outreach Survey Are you an alum of Habonim Dror North America? Age 18-35? A U.S. resident? If all three apply, then fill out the Habonim Dror Outreach Survey! This survey will help us understand how young adults are engaging with progressive Jewish organizations, and how we can build meaningful, engaging programming alongside our partners at HDNA. |
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Israel at a Crossroads: A Conversation on Security and Peace - Recording Last week, NJN co-sponsored an event featuring Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Nimrod Sheffer in conversation with journalist Nathan Guttman. Sheffer, a respected Israeli military strategist, spoke about Israel's security needs and the prerequisites for a peaceful future. If you missed it, check out the recording of the event hosted by Temple Sinai of Washington, DC. |
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