Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) Canada

Shaw bans video of peace activist author’s IJV book reading

stuart — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:40:14 +0000

VICTORIA BC, Feb 4th, 2012 — The program Our Way to Fight, the record of an evening with peace activist author Michael Reardon recently hosted by the Victoria Chapter of Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) Canada, is being censored by Shaw Cable in Vancouver.

Pasifik.ca, who recorded the event and wishes to release it as an [...]

The Arab-Israeli dispute can be settled

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:49:31 +0000

It’s time to shift gears, obey rule of international law, and move on

By David Cohen thespec.com January 19 2012 http://www.thespec.com/opinion/columns/article/656981–the-arab-israeli-dispute-can-be-settled

“Genug shoin!”

Roughly translated from the Yiddish: “Enough already!”

Depending on one’s point of view, the Arab-Israeli conflict has been going on since 1967, or [...]

French parliament report accuses Israel of water ‘apartheid’ in West Bank

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:15:00 +0000

The French parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee published an unprecedented report two weeks ago accusing Israel of implementing “apartheid” policies in its allocation of water resources in the West Bank. [...]

First Person Singular

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:35:03 +0000

Why has the generation of Jewish-Canadian boomers aged 50 and up been so silent in the face of so many Israeli atrocities? IJV Steering Committee member Judy Haiven believes that the time has come to end the silence. [...]

Muslims for Progressive Values Canada Condemns Gatineau Mosque Violation

admin — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:21:31 +0000

Muslims for Progressive Values Canada condemns the vandalization of any house of worship, and is shocked and saddened by the recent vandalism of a mosque in Gatineau, Quebec. [...]

Two critiques of Norman Finkelstein

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:15:09 +0000

In recent public appearances, Norman Finkelstein, long a leader on discussion of the Israel/Palestine issue, has had differences with some activists over political questions. Mondoweiss thought it important to air these differences by publishing two posts from writers who'd attended events. [...]