My heart Michael Sfard מיכאל ספרד always haaretz.com/opinion/2023-1…

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“The most important thing for me and also for my brother, is that his death will not be used as a justification for killing innocent people” Listen to Noi Katzman who’s Brother Chaim was buried today

For Jews & Muslims who live in America, this is where our friendships, alliances & solidarity are most needed, especially as our communities are tested. Lean in to it despite the pain and discomfort. For our kids sake. For humanity's sake.

Speaking specifically to other Jewish communal leaders right now: The eyes of history are watching us. We cannot allow the desire for revenge to cloud our moral judgment. We must oppose genocide, full stop. We may not agree on anything else. Let's agree on this.

The number of Israelis and Palestinian burying their children is unbearable.

What the Israeli human rights community is saying. I have never felt more pride in this community of heroes. Thank you.

1,300 Israeli families are grieving 2,250 Palestinian families are grieving Enough We have enough death We must choose life We must choose humanity

Not only good advice from Achiya Schatz but also compassion. Thank you Achiya

Amen. theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

מאות אנשים מפגינים עכשיו מחוץ לביתו של ישראל פריי. הם יורים זיקוקים על הבית. מאיימים על חייו - על מה? מחוץ לבית של עיתונאי? לא חבר כנסת? לא שר, לא ראש ממשלה - למה? למה המשטרה לא משתלטת על זה? מחכים שיפגעו בו פיזית? אלוהים

We are in grief and m. gessen sees it for what it is newyorker.com/preview/articl…

While the world is focused on what’s happening in Gaza, Israeli settlers are taking advantage of the fog of war to attack Palestinian communities in the West Bank w/ physical violence and attempts to drive them off of land. 🧵 How our grantees and partners are responding. /1

Hundreds of people have joined us tonight for our emergency conference for Jewish-Arab solidarity. We’re here to say, loud and clear: they won’t break us. Our fates are tied, and our future is shared.

The only way to achieve security to the people of Israel, is to break out of the status quo of endless wars and occupation. Achieving Israeli-Palestinian peace is not only a Palestinian interest, but an Israeli one. Yesterday on MSNBC

In 2021, on a trip to Israel with J Street, I got to meet with עומדים ביחד نقف معًا Standing Together🟣, a grassroots org fighting for peace and justice for Palestinians and Israelis. Today, I met with them to discuss how we can fight for a path forward that prioritizes humanity and lives for generations.

“This isn’t, kumbaya, let’s all hold hands & love each other. It’s: There’s actually no way one side is going to win. Our futures are intertwined & the only way that we can keep ourselves alive is by keeping each other alive.” Grateful for these heroes. nytimes.com/2023/11/17/wor…

Meet a young Palestinian woman and a young Jewish man who are standing together in Israel for peace and democracy for all.

We are overjoyed to see Israelis, Thai nationals, and others—women, children, babies—return to the arms of their loved ones. Press statement from NIF CEO Daniel Sokatch: nif.org/press-releases…

Today Rosa & I joined a vigil organized Israelis for Peace to mourn loved ones killed on 10/7 & neighbors killed in Gaza since. To demand a ceasefire & return of hostages. To amplify voices of Israelis & Palestinians working to end violence & occupation & find a shared future. 1/2