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It is becoming increasingly obvious that a break between Israel and Diaspora Jewry, particularly its American variety, is fast approaching. The reason for this is that Israel is slowly but inexorably turning into a conservative theocracy while the Diaspora is largely dedicated to liberal democracy. [...]  On Oct. 22, an ally organization, Palestinian And Jewish Unity, were picketing a shoe store selling products manufactured in settlements. They have been counter protested by the Quebec Israel Committee and Réseau Liberté Québec video by chadi marouf Independent Jewish Voices – Montreal News Release Montreal, October 25, 2011 [...]
“Anyone who knows me knows that I’m very proud of my Jewish heritage. It’s just that I don’t see being a proud Jew as having anything to do with support for Israel.” Member of Independent Jewish Voices and recent Masters of Arts graduate from the Sociology and Equity Studies in Education department at the [...] Uri Avnery zope.gush-shalom.org June 25, 2011 THE PALESTINIANS are planning something thoroughly obnoxious: they intend to apply to the UN for statehood. Why obnoxious? Any Israeli spokesman (not to mention spokeswoman) will tell you readily: because it is a “unilateral” move. How dare they proclaim a state unilaterally? [...] YAKOV RABKIN presents the history of the conflict in Israel/Palestine in a rejoinder to Denis Prager’s opinion. It presents important facts about the incessant conflict in the Holy Land. Arab, left-wing MKs fume as bill allowing small communities to reject residents also approved. MK Tibi invokes Nazi ‘final solutiion’ while ACRI files petition with High Court saying bill sanctions discrimination against Arabs, haredim Roni Sofer YNET The Knesset passed two controversial bills late Tuesday night, infuriating many MKs from Arab and left-wing parties, [...] Marking the tenth anniversary since the outbreak of the Second Intifada, Breaking the Silence has released a new publication entitled : “Occupation of the Territories – Israeli Soldier Testimonies 2000-2010″ “…The 431-page volume is made up of testimonies from 101 male and female soldiers who served in the Territories over the [...]
Nov. 28, 2010 Dr. Mamdouh Shoukri President, York University 4700 Keele Street Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 Dear Dr. Shoukri: Ours is an organization of Jews who stand for human rights for all people. It is our view that you have been the victim of a vicious attack by Rabbi Hoch, the Friends [...] By SAMUEL G. FREEDMAN New York Times: June 25, 2010 One day nearly 20 years ago, Stephen Naman was preparing to help the rabbi of his Reform Jewish temple in South Carolina move the congregation into a new building. Mr. Naman had just one request: Could the rabbi stop placing the flag of Israel on [...] Independent Jewish Voices (Canada) represents Canadian Jews who share a strong commitment to social justice and universal human rights. We especially promote justice, ethics, and humanity in Israel and Palestine, as well as in Canada. IJV offers a range of Jewish perspectives which differ from [...] |
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