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  Nomi Colton-Max · [email protected]
May 17, 2023 at 6:56 PM

Come March for Israeli Democracy with Ameinu in New York

Come March for Israeli Democracy with Ameinu in New York Dear friends,Ameinu has some exciting news:  our activism in the demonstrations in Israel and the United States has proven again that marching, singing, chanting and carrying signs makes a difference. So for the …
  Ameinu · [email protected]
May 16, 2023 at 4:32 PM

Invite: Zoom Conversation with Author Eric Alterman - May 18, 1:00 PM EST

Invite: Zoom Conversation with Author Eric Alterman - May 18, 1:00 PM EST Join Ameinu President Kenneth Bob in conversation with historian and journalist Eric Alterman to discuss his important new book: We Are Not One A History of America's Fight Over IsraelWhen: May 1…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
May 14, 2023 at 4:37 PM

Invite: What's Next for al-Walaja

Invite: Good News and What's Next for al-Walaja Cosponsors: Al-Walaja is a picturesque Palestinian village between Jerusalem and Bethlehem that lives under the constant specter of home demolitions. Since 1967, the Israeli authorities have refused to des…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
May 14, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Invite: What's Next for al-Walaja

Invite: What's Next for al-Walaja Cosponsors: Al-Walaja is a picturesque Palestinian village between Jerusalem and Bethlehem that lives under the constant specter of home demolitions. Since 1967, the Israeli authorities have refused to design and approv…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
May 10, 2023 at 4:37 PM

Invite: Good News and What's Next for al-Walaja

Invite: Good News and What's Next for al-Walaja Cosponsors: Al-Walaja is a picturesque Palestinian village between Jerusalem and Bethlehem that lives under the constant specter of home demolitions. Since 1967, the Israeli authorities have refused to des…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
May 3, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Invite: Zoom Conversation with Author Eric Alterman - May 18, 1:00 PM EST

Invite: Zoom Conversation with Author Eric Alterman - May 18, 1:00 PM EST Join Ameinu President Kenneth Bob in conversation with historian and journalist Eric Alterman to discuss his important new book: We Are Not One A History of America's Fight Over IsraelWhen: May 1…
  Nomi Colton-Max · [email protected]
May 2, 2023 at 3:23 PM

Ameinu Leads Protest at the Zionist Congress Last Week

Ameinu Leads Protest at the Zionist Congress Last Week Dear John,It is because of your support that Ameinu made a difference last week in Israel. I was honored to be the leader of the Brit Etz-World Labour Zionist Union delegation at the World Zionist Congress that wa…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
May 1, 2023 at 4:08 PM

Relaunch of The Third Narrative Israel-Palestine Initiative

Relaunch of The Third Narrative Israel-Palestine Initiative Dear John,Ten years ago Ameinu created The Third Narrative (TTN) initiative to serve as a resource and sounding board for people who are struggling to figure out how to reconcile support of a Jewish homeland w…
  Kenneth Bob and Nomi Colton-Max · [email protected]
April 23, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Help Save Israeli Democracy! Renew Your Ameinu Membership!

Help Save Israeli Democracy! Renew Your Ameinu Membership! Dear John,In these tumultuous times for Israel and Diaspora Jewry, the role of Ameinu has never been more critical. Whether rallying in the streets to protect Israeli democracy, supporting Palestinian human rig…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
April 18, 2023 at 3:11 PM

INVITE: Coming Together Online, Israel @75

INVITE: Coming Together Online, Israel @75 This Thursday, April 20 at 1pm Eastern / 10am Pacific, join Ameinu and our partners in the Progressive Israel Network for Coming Together: Israel at 75. The event marking Israel’s milestone 75th birthday will feature a…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
April 17, 2023 at 2:23 PM

INVITE: The Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony April 24, 2023

INVITE: The Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony April 24, 2023 Dear John,Join the largest Israeli-Palestinian peace event in history On April 24, 2023, we will gather to call for peace, freedom, and human rights for all. The Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial DayCe…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
April 4, 2023 at 5:13 PM

Supporting Democracy, Celebrating Freedom

Supporting Democracy, Celebrating Freedom On behalf of Ameinu's leadership and staff, we wish you and your loved ones a Happy Festival of Freedom! Ameinu will continue to stand alongside the Israeli people as they fight for a democratic and equal society for al…
  Kenneth Bob, Ameinu · [email protected]
March 30, 2023 at 6:18 PM

First Hand Update on Historic Israeli Protest Movement and the Days Ahead

First Hand Update on Historic Israeli Protest Movement and the Days Ahead Dear Friends, I have just returned from Israel where I have been for more than a month. I am sure many of you are closely following the events as they unfold in Israel. It is not an exaggeration …
  Ameinu · [email protected]
March 28, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Save the Date: Coming Together, Israel @75

Save the Date: Coming Together, Israel @75 Ameinu and The Progressive Israel Network (PIN) invite you to an energizing gathering marking the 75th anniversary of Israel's founding. The creation of the State of Israel represents one of the most profound and impor…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
March 27, 2023 at 2:30 PM

TODAY - NYC, 4:30 PM : Emergency Rally for Israeli Democracy

TODAY - NYC, 4:30 PM : Emergency Rally for Israeli Democracy JOIN US TODAY - MONDAY, MARCH 27, 4:30 PM EST AT THE ISRAELI CONSULATE AT NEW YORK, 2ND AVE BETWEEN 42ND AND 43RD STREETS Ameinu Our People | 17 State St Suite 4000, New York, NY 10004 | ameinu.net |…
  Kenneth Bob, Ameinu · [email protected]
March 14, 2023 at 2:36 PM

John, Add Your Voice to Global Jewry’s Opposition to Anti-Democracy Laws in Israel!

John, Add Your Voice to Global Jewry’s Opposition to Anti-Democracy Laws in Israel! Dear John, As we have reported, Ameinu is actively supporting the protesters in Israel as they participate in massive demonstrations opposing blatant attempts by the far-right Israel go…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
March 9, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Washington DC Demonstration - New Time

Washington DC Demonstration - New Time PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PROTEST WILL BE HELD AT 6:00PM , AND NOT 6:30 AS PREVIOUSLY POSTED.Dear John, Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s Finance Minister and the leader of the Religious Zionism Party, has time and time again proven h…
  Kenneth Bob, Ameinu · [email protected]
March 6, 2023 at 2:45 PM

Invite: No to Smotrich, No to Hate!

Invite: No to Smotrich, No to Hate! No to Smotrich, No to Hate!Dear John, Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s Finance Minister and the leader of the Religious Zionism Party, has time and time again proven himself to be bigoted, cruel, and unfit for public office. On top of his …
  Kenneth Bob, Ameinu · [email protected]
February 27, 2023 at 6:16 PM

Demonstrations in New York and Tel Aviv, a Personal View

Demonstrations in New York and Tel Aviv, a Personal View Demonstrations in New York and Tel Aviv, a Personal ViewBy Kenneth Bob, President, AmeinuWalking down 42nd Street in Manhattan last Tuesday a few minutes before 4:00 PM, it began to rain. Although I really don’t …
  Kenneth Bob · [email protected]
February 19, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Join the Progressive Israel Network’s NYC Rally for Israeli Democracy

Join the Progressive Israel Network’s NYC Rally for Israeli Democracy Dear John,From Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and beyond, hundreds of thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets over the past few weeks to protest the far-right Netanyahu government’s assault on…
  Kenneth Bob · [email protected]
February 14, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Join the Progressive Israel Network’s NYC Rally for Israeli Democracy

Join the Progressive Israel Network’s NYC Rally for Israeli Democracy Dear John,From Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and beyond, hundreds of thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets over the past few weeks to protest the far-right Netanyahu government’s assault on…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
February 13, 2023 at 3:59 PM

Special Conversation :"A Watershed Moment in Israel-Diaspora Relations"

Special Conversation :"A Watershed Moment in Israel-Diaspora Relations" Thursday, February 16 at 2:00pm ETYossi Klein HaleviAuthor, Like Dreamers and Letters to My Palestinian NeighborSenior Fellow, Shalom Hartman Institute                In dialogue with Sara…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
February 10, 2023 at 6:59 PM

Join Us in Protesting the Governmental Attack on Israel’s Democracy

Join Us in Protesting the Governmental Attack on Israel’s Democracy Join Us in Protesting the Governmental Attack on Israel’s DemocracyDear John, We know that you share our anguish as we watch the new extreme right-wing government propose legislation that threatens the…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
January 25, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Come Protest at the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC

Come Protest at the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC TAKE ACTION: Protest In Support of Israeli DemocracyIn solidarity with the over 100,000 Israelis who have taken to the streets over the past few weeks to protest the far-right Netanyahu government’s assault on democr…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
January 24, 2023 at 5:41 PM

Come Protest at the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC

Come Protest at the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC TAKE ACTION: Protest In Support of Israeli DemocracyIn solidarity with the over 100,000 Israelis who have taken to the streets over the past few weeks to protest the far-right Netanyahu government’s assault on democr…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
January 18, 2023 at 6:36 PM

Join the Protesters for Israeli Democracy Virtually

Join the Protesters for Israeli Democracy Virtually Join the Protesters for Israeli Democracy VirtuallyLast Saturday I stood in the rain outside the Habima Theater in Tel Aviv with 100,000 other people protesting the Israeli government’s planned neutering of the judici…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
December 29, 2022 at 4:13 PM

Ameinu: We Won’t Normalize New Israeli Government

Ameinu: We Won’t Normalize New Israeli Government Ameinu: We Won’t Normalize New Israeli GovernmentAmeinu views with grave concern the establishment of the thirty-seventh government of Israel. This government, the most right-wing and reactionary in Israel's history, im…
  Kenneth Bob · [email protected]
December 28, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Thank You and the Ameinu Year Ahead

Thank You and the Ameinu Year Ahead Dear John, To those of you receiving this message who have already contributed to Ameinu in 2022: I want to thank you. The financial support you provide is critical to our ability to carry out our programs. It is equally important to know th…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
December 19, 2022 at 4:31 PM

Ameinu Wishes you a Chanukah Sameach!

Ameinu Wishes you a Chanukah Sameach! Dear John, Over these eight days of Chanukah, while we as Progressive Zionists face challenges ahead of us both in Israel and the United States, let us remember that the light of the Chanukah candles gives us hope and strength to …
  Kenneth Bob and Nomi Colton-Max · [email protected]
December 16, 2022 at 3:14 PM

Are You Progressive and Pro-Israel?

Are You Progressive and Pro-Israel? Dear John, Before the recent elections in Israel, Ameinu planned a session for last week’s J Street Conference entitled “Pro-Israel and Progressive: Making Clear It’s Not “Mission Impossible.” The elections, which resulted in the most right-…
  Kenneth Bob and Nomi Colton-Max · [email protected]
December 7, 2022 at 7:35 PM

Don't Let Ultranationalists Silence Us!

Don't Let Ultranationalists Silence Us! Dear John, We are not going to sugarcoat it. The recent elections in Israel resulted in the most right wing government in Israel’s history and will include ministers who hold racist, homophobic and anti-democratic views. They label lefti…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
December 1, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Come See Ameinu in Action at the J Street Conference

 Come See Ameinu in Action at the J Street Conference Dear John, Ameinu is proud to once again participate in the J Street National Conference that will be held this weekend (December 3-6) in Washington DC. If you haven't purchased your ticket yet, you can still do it on the c…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
November 4, 2022 at 1:05 PM

Ameinu Responds to Israeli Election Results

Ameinu Responds to Israeli Election Results Ameinu Responds to Israeli Election Results As the results of Israel's most recent election are now final, Ameinu reaffirms its commitment to Israel's democracy and congratulates outgoing Prime Minister Yair Lapid for his pu…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
October 27, 2022 at 7:35 PM

The Other Israel Film Festival - Next Week!

The Other Israel Film Festival - Next Week! Dear John,The Other Israel Film Festival 2022 is running from November 3-10! Don’t miss in-depth films that explore human stories and social issues within Israeli and Palestinian societies.The Other Israel Film Festival, foun…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
October 26, 2022 at 9:06 PM

Remembering Rabin - Israel at 75: What Kind of State of Israel Do You Want?

Remembering Rabin - Israel at 75: What Kind of State of Israel Do You Want? Israel at 75: What Kind of State of Israel Do You Want? Ameinu is proud to join other Jewish organizations as we commemorate the 27th anniversary of the assassination of Israeli Prime …
  Ameinu · [email protected]
October 19, 2022 at 2:42 PM

Ameinu Condemns ZOA Decision to Honor Former President Trump

Ameinu Condemns ZOA Decision to Honor Former President Trump Ameinu Condemns ZOA Decision to Honor Former President TrumpAmeinu condemns the recent decision by the ZOA to present its Theodor Herzl Medallion to former President Trump at its Justice Louis D. Brandeis Awa…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
June 21, 2022 at 4:04 PM

Ameinu Condemns Antisemitic Boston Mapping Project

Ameinu Condemns Antisemitic Boston Mapping Project Ameinu Condemns Antisemitic BostonMapping ProjectAmeinu is deeply dismayed by the "Mapping Project," an attempt by an anonymous Boston-area organization to create a map of "local institutional support for the coloniza…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
June 19, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Update on al-Walaja’s Struggle for a Sustainable Future

Update on al-Walaja’s Struggle for a Sustainable Future Dear John,In March I visited the pastoral East Jerusalem village of al-Walaja and soon after wrote this article. The article describes the threat of home demolition hanging over the heads of dozens of households in al-Wa…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
June 10, 2022 at 2:13 PM

Ukraine War: How You Can Help!

Ukraine War: How You Can Help! Dear John,In recent months, Ameinu has been following the horrific events that are taking place in Ukraine.  Our partners in Dror Israel are providing crucial assistance to Ukrainian refugees in Poland. Dror Israel educators are working with chi…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
June 3, 2022 at 1:59 PM

INVITE : Dror Israel Ukrainian Crisis Response Briefing

INVITE : Dror Israel Ukrainian Crisis Response Briefing Dear John,In recent months, Ameinu has been following the horrific events that are taking place in the Ukraine. As Jews, we cannot help but have deep feelings of sympathy and concern for the people of this country.  As w…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
May 29, 2022 at 3:00 PM

INVITE : Dror Israel Ukrainian Crisis Response Briefing

INVITE : Dror Israel Ukrainian Crisis Response Briefing Dear John,In recent months, Ameinu has been following the horrific events that are taking place in the Ukraine. As Jews, we cannot help but have deep feelings of sympathy and concern for the people of this country.  As w…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
May 27, 2022 at 3:00 PM

INVITE : Dror Israel Ukrainian Crisis Response Briefing

INVITE : Dror Israel Ukrainian Crisis Response Briefing Dear John,In recent months, Ameinu has been following the horrific events that are taking place in the Ukraine. As Jews, we cannot help but have deep feelings of sympathy and concern for the people of this country.  As w…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
May 20, 2022 at 1:48 PM

Dror Israel Ukrainian Crisis Response Briefing

Dror Israel Ukrainian Crisis Response Briefing Dear John,In recent months, Ameinu has been following the horrific events that are taking place in the Ukraine. As Jews, we cannot help but have deep feelings of sympathy and concern for the people of this country.  As we reporte…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
May 11, 2022 at 4:50 PM

Join us for the "Abortion Justice" Jewish Rally in DC - May 17th

Join us for the "Abortion Justice" Jewish Rally in DC - May 17th Dear John, Just like so many of our friends and colleagues in the Jewish community, we are outraged and appalled by the leaked Supreme Court majority opinion draft in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Orga…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
May 10, 2022 at 1:07 PM

INVITE - This Coming Sunday : Yom Ha'atzmaut Through Music and Discussion

INVITE - This Coming Sunday : Yom Ha'atzmaut Through Music and Discussion Dear John, Those of you who participated in our 2021 Virtual Study Tour in Israel remember Robbie Gringras, an Israeli educator and performer who gave us a remarkable presentation about Mizrachi …
  Ameinu · [email protected]
May 3, 2022 at 1:58 PM

Yom Ha'atzmaut Through Music and Discussion

Yom Ha'atzmaut Through Music and Discussion Dear John, Those of you who participated in our 2021 Virtual Study Tour in Israel remember Robbie Gringras, an Israeli educator and performer who gave us a remarkable presentation about Mizrachi culture in Israel. This Yom Ha…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
April 27, 2022 at 5:03 PM

Ameinu's Yom Ha'azmaut Event and Other Updates!

Ameinu's Yom Ha'azmaut Event and Other Updates! Dear John, We hope you and your family had a great Passover! As we head towards Yom Ha'shoa, Yom Ha'zikaron and Yom Ha'azmaut in Israel we wanted to share some updates and invite you to join us in our upcoming events to commemora…
  Kenneth Bob and Nomi Colton-Max · [email protected]
April 20, 2022 at 2:27 PM

Help Ukrainian Refugees While Supporting Ameinu!

Help Ukrainian Refugees While Supporting Ameinu! Dear John, In these days of spring as we celebrate freedom from tyranny, we are sure your focus is centered on the events in Europe. Together with our colleagues at J-Link, the international progressive Jewish network, we publ…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
April 14, 2022 at 1:46 PM

Happy Passover from Ameinu!

Happy Passover from Ameinu! Dear John, From all of us here at Ameinu, we would like to wish you and your loved ones a happy and meaningful Passover! Our Passover tradition is to celebrate and cherish our freedoms while remembering those that are still enslaved. This year in p…
  Ameinu · [email protected]
April 4, 2022 at 3:47 PM

Sharing Sorrow- Bringing Hope --The Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony MAY 3 2022

Sharing Sorrow- Bringing Hope --The Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony MAY 3 2022 Dear John,Join the largest Israeli-Palestinian peace event in history. On Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 1:30 PM EST we will gather to call for peace, freedom, and human rights for all.…