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Jewish Voice for Peace members are inspired by Jewish tradition to work together for peace,social justice, equality, human rights, respect for international law, and a U.S. foreign policy based on these ideals.
JVP opposes anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim, and anti-Arab bigotry and oppression. JVP seeks an end tothe Israeli occupation of the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem; security and self-determination for Israelis and Palestinians; a just solution for Palestinian refugees based onprinciples established in international law; an end to violence against civilians; and peace and
ustice for all eo les of the Middle East.
Q: What is the Jewish Voice for Peace-Community Center (JVP-CC)?
A: The JVP-CC is the home for the educational & community-building work of the JVPorganizing program.We imagine coming together to celebrate the unique beauty of diverse Jewish communities, history,and culture while at the same timebeing a place to spark our connectionto broader struggles for justice. We
dream of Jewish communities wherewe build connections with each other,educate ourselves, and strive for abetter world.
It turns out, that is exactly what weare doing here at JVP!
A central value of the organizingprogram at JVP is that the bestorganizing happens when we deepenour relationships to each other andour understandings of the issues. Aswe listen to each others voices
and ideas on conference calls,share knowledge and deepen politicalunderstanding in study groups,transform ritual into politicaleducation, or gather together in-person for a regional leadershipretreat or campaign strategy session—when we build community and share
political education—we are creatinga new kind of Jewish communitycenter-- the JVP-CC. The JVP-CC is the home for theeducational and community-building
work of our organizing program.Open to Jews and non-Jews alike, th JVP-CC is a sometimes virtual, sometimes physical space where wedeepen our connection to each otheand our support for Palestinianliberation & self- determination. Welcome to the JVP-CC!
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FALL - WINTER 2011
CATALOGUE
WHAT’S INSIDE:
•Institutes: Regional Leadership Development Institutes, Chapter Development Institutes•Political analysis workshops, book groups, and education sessions•National Workgroups: Tech Team, Welcoming Committee, Safety Training•Online Community•Alternative Jewish Ritual
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FIRST LDI IN THEMIDWEST WAS AHUGE SUCCESS!The first ever LDI was held inSt. Paul, MN in July 2011 with
30 participants from St. Louis,Louisville, Chicago andbeyond! Here is what a fewparticipants had to say:
“The LDI reminded me what great power we haveorganizing together. Coming from variedorganizing backgrounds,we energized each other todevelop solid campaign
strategies, and also had ablast getting to know eachother.“ - Liza Behrendt
“The LDI was a reminder for me that being Jewish is not dependent on having aconnection to Israel. It wasa reminder for me that there are Jews who arewilling to do the hard work
to liberate themselves andsupport Palestinians. And it was a reminder for me that we can't do this work alone.” - Liz Schulman
“The LDI gave me real hopethat we can build aneffective, powerful voiceagainst Israeli human rightsviolations among young
Jews in the US. Putting our minds together andrealizing how much impact we can have was anamazing experience.” - Michael Deheeger
REGIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTES
VP Regional Leadership Development Institutes (LDI) are JVPmember-only gatherings for core organizers and leaders working
with JVP on one of three tracks:
. TIAA-CREF Campaign2. Rapid Response Actions3. Youth Wing of JVP
Sessions at the LDI include: messaging and communications,grassroots organizing skills, chapter-building strategies, and anti-oppression analysis.
Upcoming dates:
• Pacific Northwest/Northern California Region, January27-29, 2012 in Portland, Oregon• July 2012 will be in the Southwest/Southern California
Region: Location & dates TBD• January 2013 will be on the East Coast: Location & dates
TBD
For more information or to join your region’s planning team, contactRabbi Alissa Wise at [email protected].
INSTITUTES
CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
his online webinar series is a chance to come together with JVPeterans and brand new members alike to review the fundamentals of ffective organizing. We'll discuss everything you need to know to getour chapter off the ground or back in gear.
he first half of each workshop is intended for members from multipleities to share their triumphs, obstacles, and strategies 2on the road touilding strong, effective, vibrant chapters. We’ll swap stories, sharetrategies, vent frustrations, and get down to planning the concreteetails of chapter organizing.
he second half of each workshop will be a skill-building training about aelated topic from a staff person, member, or outside expert.
he next CDI begins in early November. To apply to be a part of it,omplete this form.
or more information, email Stefanie Fox at [email protected]
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PAST POLITICAL
EDUCATION SESSIONS
In the past few months JVPers have gathered over the internet for a number of
poltical analysis sessionsincluding:
- A "reading group" onMalcolm Gladwell's article
on social media andorganizing, facilitated byRebecca Subar
- A special three-part
Nakba commemorationwebinar series hosted by
JVP and facilitated by theUS-Zochrot WorkingGroup, inspired by a study
guide called "How Do WeSay ‘Nakba’ in Hebrew?"
recently released by theIsraeli organizationZochrot.
- “Pinkwashing: InterruptingIsrael’s Queer PublicRelations.” A workshopled by Nava EtShalom
- “Power, Privilege &Positionality in thePalestine SoldarityMovement” led by theyouth leaders of JVP
- “Walls still standing:confronting anti-Jewishoppression in thePalestinian solidaritymovement.” A workshop/discussion on anti-Jewishoppression led by theyouth leaders of JVP.
JVP offers webinars using innovative online meeting-room technologyso that members all over the US can meet and learn together. Thesesessions combine cutting edge analysis, strategic thinking, andcommunity building.
Briefing on September Palestine Vote in the UN Join leading political analysts and activists for a special JVP member-only briefing as the world awaits the UN vote on Palestinianstatehood.Wednesday, September 7th5:30 pm pacific/8:30 pm easternRSVP: [email protected] Storytelling as Political ActWe each have a story that brought us to JVP. We each have a political
narrative to tell that begins when we were children, has formativemoments and people, and that when told holds and create tremendouspolitical power. Join other JVPers to begin to tell, or for a chance toretell your personal, or political story, and how to use that story tobuild power for change and for justice.Wednesday, October 19th 5 pm pacific/ 8 pm easternRSVP: [email protected]
JVP BookgroupSpend the winter holidays reading Floodlines:Community andResistance from Katrina to the Jena 6 by Jordan Flaherty, then join
with fellow JVPers to discuss your thoughts and insights, and to drawconnections and inspiration from New Orleans to JVP’s work to win justice & equality in Israel/Palestine.
Meeting 1: Monday, December 5th 5 pm pacific/8 pm easternMeeting 2: Monday, December 19th 5 pm pacific/8 pm easternMeeting 3: Monday, January 9th 5 pm pacific/8 pm easternRSVP: [email protected]
Solidarity Education SeriesBeginning in November 2011, we will be holding a montly series of
hour-long webinars where we will learn about the daily experiencesunder occupation and the communities of resistance in Palestinianvillages throughout the West Bank and Gaza. As part of aninternational movement of solidarity with Palestinians, we will beginthe process of engaging more deeply village by village with therealities on the ground while living under the now 44 year old Israelioccupation. Our studies will lead us to take actions here in the US tosupport the villages. The first session in the series begins:Wednesday, November 16th, 5 pm pacific/8 pm easternRSVP to: [email protected]
POLITICAL ANALYSIS
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FOR NEW JVPers!
JVP Member Manual The newly updatedmembership manual can
be downloaded here
New Member BuddySystemUnsure where to getstarted? Bursting withideas? Just want to chatwith a member who hasbeen around longer?Email your name, phonenumber, and whatever thoughts you might wantto articulate to:[email protected] anda Welcoming Committeemember will be in touchwithin two weeks.
OrientationIf you are new to JVP, weurge you to join us for anew member orientationcall to learn more about JVP--who we are, how wework, and mostimportantly how you canget involved. The nextnew member orientationis:
Wednesday, October 5th
5:30 pacific/8:30 eastern
RSVP to:[email protected]
NATIONAL WORKGROUPS
JVP MEMBER TECH SUPPORT
The JVP tech team, made up tech-savvy JVP members, has set up ahelp-ticketing system, where JVP members can get support on
technical issues. This will allow volunteers to keep track of the issues,and (ideally) simplify the work of answering the questions quickly andefficiently. It will also allow us to figure out common questions, anduse that to set up technical resources and documentation to help JVPmembers with common questions.
If you have a tech question or need some support, you can submit aticket at http://support.jewishvoiceforpeace.org /
Do you have tech expertise? Do you want to join the tech team tohelp answer your fellow members’ questions? If so, please email us
to join the team: [email protected]
SAFETY TRAINING
We've grown a tremendous amount in the last year, and just one of the signs of our increasing strength and power is in the escalated levelof violence and intimidation we've faced as members, staff, andchapter leaders. Incidents like the pepper-spraying of our members inthe SF Bay Area or the threat poster found at a JVP member’s homein Los Angeles shook all of us. While most JVP members have takenthese threats in stride--even using them as organizing opportunities for your chapters--we also want to provide training for how best to handlethese situations. Indeed, we can see these events as an invitation tostrengthen our skills and refine our practices around safety in our organizing. This is true because "safety" is not an end goal we arriveat one day, but rather a set of muscles we can work to develop--through patient practice--as individuals and an organization.
A first round of safety planning trainings took place in June, andanother safety planning session will be scheduled in the comingmonths. For more information and to RSVP please contact StefanieFox at [email protected]
WELCOMING COMMITTEE
JVP now has a "Welcoming Committee" which is comprised of members across the country to help welcome new members into JVP.The Welcoming Committee has been hard at work creating a newwelcome manual, a buddy system to offer new members support fromother fellow members, and a quarterly orientation conference call.Contact: [email protected]
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VP is excited to announce the launch of a JVP members-only, password-protected website and set of ollaboration tools thanks to an open source software project called “Organic Groups.”
With organic groups, JVP members can be in dialogue with & get to know each other (through user rofiles), share resources (e.g. toolkits, flyers), stay informed on events (e.g. meeting or event dates,ey holidays & anniversaries), and stay connected to JVP news and updates, JVP campaign work and
more. These tools will allow you to not rely on JVP staff to post resources, events, and articles—you doyourself!
hrough this new, innovative JVP online community, you can get to know members nationwide, shareour successes, get support on your challenges, and be in community with like-minded activists andrganizers. We will have a group for all JVP members, as well as groups for discrete areas of our
work such as: TIAA-CREF Divestment Campaign, the Board, chapters, the youth wing of JVP, and
more! To get started, log on to https://jewishvoiceforpeace.org/user
HaShannah, Passover liberation seders, remembrances of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising or commemorating the Nakba (Palestinian catastrophe of 1948), JVP members share resources—haggadot for Passover, special readings for the high holidays, powerpoint presentations,poems, and songs. You can find resources at the bottom of this page, or contact Rabbi AlissaWise to get involved in creating new resources or renewing existing ones.
ONLINE COMMUNITY
ALTERNATIVE JEWISH RITUAL
JVP is made up of Jews across the secular toreligious spectrum, as well people of variousfaith traditions. Many JVP members findmeaning in linking the Jewish holiday cycle,as well as significant historical anniversaries,to our work to end the Israeli occupation of Palestine. Ritual helps us to gain inspiration,engage in ongoing education, and cometogether to build community to work for
justice. Whether it be tashlich rituals(pictured here in Seattle) during Rosh
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