FREE GAZA video: Hedy Epstein ‘Remembering is not enough’

At 85 Hedy Epstein, a survivor of the 2nd WW has never stopped in her fight for Peace and Human Rights for all people – as she says in this interview – “not only for jewish people”.

“The Free Gaza video is an interview with a great woman, Hedy Epstein, just turned 85. She [...]

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VJI en directe du camp de réfugiés “Aruba”- Palestine (mai 2009)

L’article plus bas est tiré d’un entretien téléphonique avec Fabienne Preséntey lors de sa visite au camp de réfugiés “Aruba”. Ceci a fait parti d’une visite organisée par une délégation québecoise- canadienne en Palestine-Israel qui a eu lieu au mois de mai 2009. Journal Alternatives > 2009 > Vol. 15 – No. 9 – [...]

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Independent Jewish Voices responds to B’nai Brith on “campus radicalism”

TO: Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police

FROM: Diana Ralph, Coordinator, Independent Jewish Voices (Canada)

We are writing, as Jews from across Canada, to urge you to reject B’nai Brith Canada’s Feb. 24 allegations that “university campuses…have become breeding grounds for promoting hatred against Jewish Students.” First of all, it is [...]

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Jewish Women Occupy Israeli Consulate in Toronto full story

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IJV Speech to the Parliament Hill Gaza Solidarity Demo, January 3, 2009

GAZA DEMO PARLIAMENT HILL JAN 3, 2009 Diana Ralph

As a Jew and on behalf of the Jews across Canada who support peace and justice, I stand in solidarity with Palestinian people in condemning the Israeli massacre of the people of Gaza.

Because Israel claims to represent all Jews, we have a particular obligation to [...]

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Letter to the Hamilton Spectator

Harry Shannon of IJV Hamilton has had the following letter publishedin the Hamilton Spectator:

(Jan 5, 2009)

Re: ‘Israel rejects 48-hour truce’ (Dec. 31)

It is extremely disturbing that the Israeli government will not agree to a ceasefire in its battle against Hamas in Gaza. It means manycivilians there will continue to lack food and [...]

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Voix juives indépendantes condamnent les actions israéliennes contre Gaza

Communiqué de Presse 28 décembre 2008

“L’armée israélienne a déclenché une offensive aérienne meurtrière contre la population de la Bande de Gaza; il y a déjà plus de 200 morts et 700 blessés” souligne la coordinnatrice de Voix Juives Indépendantes – Canada.

“Les dirigeants israéliens déclarent vouloir éviter de faire de victimes civils, [...]

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INDEPENDENT JEWISH VOICES CONDEMNS ISRAEL’S GAZA MASSACRE

The Israeli military has unleashed its most vicious air assault against the people of Gaza in decades, killing over 280 Gazans and wounding over 700. Despite claims by the Israeli leadership that they are trying to avoid civilians the attacks have been concentrated on Gaza City and the towns of Khan Younis and Rafah. Israeli [...]

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Not even the little birds are free in Palestine – a personal account by Patricia Campbell

The journey from Tel Aviv was intriguing and full of unknown expectation. It was in the middle of the night as the taxi driver drove along the unlit barren roads to Ramallah.

As we approached the city of Ramallah I noticed the familiar sight of a prison which stretched alongside the road. I asked the [...]

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Independent Jewish Voices Montreal condemns Israel banning doctors from Gaza mental health conference

October 27, 2008

Independent Jewish Voices Montréal is one of several groups that represent Jewish organizations and individuals in 26 cities across Canada. We come from diverse backgrounds, occupations, and affiliations and have in common a strong commitment to social justice and universal human rights. We come together in the belief that the broad spectrum [...]

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