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Ritual + Creative Action
From Shabbat dinners, to demilitarizing Chanukah, to seders in the streets, there is so much liberatory Jewish ritual to be created and celebrated in JVP Bay Area. If you are interested in co-facilitating or leading ritual at the next Shabbat dinner (monthly), envisioning a gathering or event for a Jewish holiday, or at all interested in discussing how a radical Judaism supports our work to free Palestine, join us.
Education
The Education Workgroup aims to create collective learning spaces for our members and supporters. Some of the current education projects include:
- Palestine101 - an eight week online series on the histories of Palestine/Israel, Zionism and resistance movements through current day. Register for next session 8 consecutive Mondays at 6:30 pm beginning May 9, 2022.
- Study/Action - a multi-week co-learning, co-facilitated space for members to engage in group discussions on topics relevant to JVP’s mission
- One-time workshops - educational sessions that include speakers, films, discussion, and more!
Legislative
JOCSM Caucus
The JOCSM Caucus is a group of Jews of Color and Sephardi/Mizrahi Jews (JOCSM) organizing in solidarity with the movement for Palestinian liberation and in partnership with JVP. We are focused on combating U.S., Israeli, and other state-based racisms.
Rapid Response
The Rapid Response Workgroup works in close relationship with our organizational partners around rapid response to current events. Our work includes, but is not limited to: planning actions, coordinating security, and doing community outreach.
Jewish Voices for Collective Liberation
JVP-Bay Area is excited to start a new work group to develop and implement a plan to amplify our Jewish voice with local elected officials and media in support of Palestinian liberation, against the weaponization of antisemitism, and for safety through solidarity and collective liberation. Too often, local officials and media cater to the anti-Palestinian viewpoints of mainstream, Israel advocacy organizations, causing harm to Palestinians, Arabs, and other communities of color who stand in solidarity with them. This group works to counter that narrative.
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Jewish Voice for Peace Bay Area
JVP Bay Area is a community of activists seeking to end the occupation of Palestine and work towards a just peace for Israelis and Palestinians.
Excellent article which describes how world media enables continuing Israeli violence against Palestinians. Please take the time to read it. "This week, for instance, there were more “graphic” images in the Washington Post depicting a massacre that took place earlier this year in Bucha, Ukraine, than were published of the dead in Gaza over the weekend."
Americans Rarely See the True Face of Israel’s Bombing of Gaza
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By shying away from graphic images of death, news organizations sanitize the violence of Israeli aggression against Palestinians.
Jewish Voice for Peace Bay Area
P.O. Box 589, Berkeley CA 94701 USA
ph: 510-859-3706
bayarea@jvp.org
