Jewish Voice for Peace Philly
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Anti-Zionist Jews in Philadelphia organizing for Palestinian liberation
Philadelphia, PA
Joined August 2014
The most Philly way to say Free Palestine:
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Israel is testing robot dogs in Gaza. These robots, manufactured by Ghost Robotics, were made by the University of Pennsylvania’s Engineering program. They were previously given a “trial” to surveil the US-Mexico border and now they’re being used in Israel’s genocidal campaign 🧵.
A group of community members are concerned about tech companies connected to UPenn here in Philly manufacturing robotic dogs for the IDF. Join us to shut it down Thursday April 4 12-1pm 34th & Locust. *Not a JVP-Philly led action
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BREAKING: Hundreds of American Jews with @jvplive and @rodfeishalom are holding an emergency Passover seder at the University of Pennsylvania’s Gaza solidarity encampment, demanding the University stop arming the Israeli government as it carries out a genocide.
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Zionism has damaged the American Jewish community so much that now, under the guise of “Jewish safety,” our rabbis are being targeted for daring to stand for Palestinian freedom. Our safety is bound up with the safety of Palestinians, and Zionism harms us all.
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Our senator went on Fox News to call us, his constituents, paid actors. We’re not paid. Fetterman, though, has taken $245,000 from AIPAC. @JohnFetterman you’re more interested in doing business w/ warmongering bullies than listening to your constituents calling for peace. Shame!.
John Fetterman says he can't figure out what the campus protesters are even protesting about. Just a huge mystery to him. He also accuses "Jewish Voice for Peace" of being "paid agitators." Interesting that the "most vocal" pro-Israel Democratic Senator is literally brain damaged
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UPenn students redecorated the Benjamin Franklin statue!
University of Pennsylvania just declared their encampment 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸.
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Students at the University of Pennsylvania @pao_upenn, a week after their SJP was shut down by UPenn, just started their encampment in solidarity with Gaza, chanting “the more you try to silence us the louder we will be” ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥🇵🇸🇵🇸
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100+ Philly Jews and allies gather to say no fundraiser for genocide in our city. “Friends of the IDF” is raising money for the Israeli military just blocks away. Not in our name, not in our city, not on our dime, not ever!
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HAPPENING NOW: Hundreds of Pennsylvanians Demand State Stop Investing Public Funds in Israel and Invest in Our Community! No more $$ for genocide. Invest in PA!
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Jewish Voice for Peace-Philly is heartbroken and outraged to learn that Masjid Al-Jamia Mosque was vandalized in a hate crime with graffiti depicting a Star of David and “give peace a chance”. We extend our care and solidarity to the Al-Jamia community. (1/7).
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HAPPENING NOW: Jews and allies in the struggle for Palestinian freedom shut down Philly traffic. Jewish people are rising up to say: CEASEFIRE NOW, Palestinians should be free. Philly is joining JVP protests across the country: On the 8th night of Hanukkah, 8 cities, 8 bridges.
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As Pennsylvanians, we work hard every day to invest in our communities and improve the lives of our families and neighbors–and our government should do the same.
HAPPENING NOW: Hundreds of Pennsylvanians Demand State Stop Investing Public Funds in Israel and Invest in Our Community! No more $$ for genocide. Invest in PA!
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Philly Jews & allies are holding a vigil and calling for lasting ceasefire in Gaza. Just blocks away, the @FIDF are fundraising for the Israeli military. The difference is stark we’re gathering for hope, they’re raising money for war. We say no funding of genocide in our city! 🧵
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HAPPENING NOW: activists blocking entry road at Elbit Systems-owned Aydin Displays in Birdsboro, PA while faith leaders hold a “Memorial Service for the Dead”, reading of names of those killed in Gaza & displaying children’s shoes. Elbit is Israel’s largest military manufacturer
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8,000+ in the streets tonight in Philadelphia saying - hands off Rafah, let Gaza live
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goodnight from upenn’s liberated zone 🇵🇸
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Today we held a shabbat service at the encampment at UPenn. At the same time there was a public Maghreb prayer at the encampment. We pray together, we protest together, and we will get free together. #FreePalestine
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We are here in Philly with a message to Congress and President Biden: The whole world is watching. Ceasefire is the moral choice.
"We celebrate Hanukkah this year by disrupting daily life until there is a ceasefire. We celebrate Hanukkah with the chant of LET GAZA LIVE"!
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BREAKING: Hundreds of Philly Jews and allies gathered at our local Israel Bond Sales office this morning to demand that our city, state, country, and communities divest from Israel bonds and break the bonds with the Israeli military’s genocidal war on Palestinians
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Powerful letter to the editor ♥️ "I am a Jewish woman, pleading for an immediate end to the bombing of Gaza. to continue Israel's massacre in Gaza. will destroy our souls and may eventually bury us all. 'Never again' means never again, against anyone."
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The Israeli government is counting on us to be too tired and too weary to go on. But the people of Gaza refuse to give up, and so do we. This Hanukkah, we rekindle our own commitment to struggling for a ceasefire, to struggling for full Palestinian freedom.
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The incredible students at @swarthmore are on day 3 of their encampment for Gaza: the People’s College for the Liberation of Palestine! The students are leading the way, and we’re proud to be in solidarity with them. @SwarthmoreSJP @SwarthmoreJVP @NationalSJP @jvplive
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Chag Pesach Sameach from the liberated zone! Right now hundreds of American Jews are holding an emergency Passover seder at the University of Pennsylvania’s Gaza solidarity encampment, demanding the University stop arming the Israeli government as it carries out a genocide
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Today 12+ organizations from across Pennsylvania descended on the capitol in Harrisburg. 3,000 effigies were placed on the capitol steps, representing just a fraction of the Palestinians killed by Israel in the last two months. From Philly to Pittsburgh, PA says: CEASEFIRE NOW!
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Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson pretends to be on the phone and walks away as constituents ask him to call for a ceasefire to stop the genocide in Gaza. How many more Palestinians have to die before Kenyatta Johnson will call for a ceasefire? @CouncilmemberKJ
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The same day, we held Shabbat services at the University of Pennsylvania encampment. We unequivocally reject the claims in this article that the encampment somehow infringes on Penn’s vibrant Jewish student life.
A Chabad Rabbi yesterday was caught alongside a student agitator at University of Pennsylvania trying to put up fliers reportedly referencing Mein Kampf, and upon being intercepted by protestors attempted to physically force his was into the encampment before being stopped.
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Early this morning at Penn, Zionist counter protesters threatened “UCLA 2.0” (where pro-Palestine students were assaulted) and made racist comments. Penn was quick to denounce the encampment but has done nothing about this harassment. Who’s the real threat to safety here?.
At 4am, a group of student counter protestors came to the encampment to disturb sleeping campers. As shown in the video, they banged objects together loudly and hurled hateful, racially-charged epithets such as “Wake up, terrorists,” while rallying for a disturbing "UCLA 2.0."
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Today Habonim alum disrupted an Israeli wine tasting event in Philadelphia cosponsored by Habonim and the Jewish Federation. We know Israeli wine is made on stolen Palestinian land, and we say no more! While you sip Israeli wine, people die in Palestine.
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BREAKING: dozens of students arrested at the University of Pennsylvania encampment. Please come to jail support NOW at 61st and Girard!
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A group of community members are concerned about tech companies connected to UPenn here in Philly manufacturing robotic dogs for the IDF. Join us to shut it down Thursday April 4 12-1pm 34th & Locust. *Not a JVP-Philly led action
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Seen at the University of Pennsylvania encampment: everywhere is Hind Hall!
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On May 14, 350 Jews and allies took the street and disrupted business at the Israel Bonds sales office in Center City Philadelphia, calling for institutions and individuals to stop investing in the Israeli military’s genocidal war in Gaza through Israel Bonds. ALL EYES ON GAZA!
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Last night @FIDF held a fundraiser at a synagogue in Philadelphia. Ezra Nepon, whose great-great grandfather was the second rabbi of this congregation, wrote an op-ed about the fundraiser: “Like my rabbinic ancestor, I’m a longtime anti-Zionist.” 🧵 .
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Rabbi @AlissaShira speaking about hannukah and a tangible way to stand in solidarity with Palestine by supporting google and Amazon workers refusing Project Nimbus #NoTechForApartheid
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This Hanukkah, our action is our hope. We are building a future where everyone – Palestinians, Israelis and all people – live in safety, freedom and dignity.
HAPPENING NOW: Jews and allies in the struggle for Palestinian freedom shut down Philly traffic. Jewish people are rising up to say: CEASEFIRE NOW, Palestinians should be free. Philly is joining JVP protests across the country: On the 8th night of Hanukkah, 8 cities, 8 bridges.
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Yesterday in Philly, Families for Ceasefire disrupted the Macy’s holiday light show by calling for a ceasefire. We cannot celebrate the holidays without thinking of the 8,000 Palestinian children murdered by Israel who will never get to celebrate with their families again.
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Glad to be a part of today’s day of solidarity with Palestinian people! Thanks @PhillyMayor for being a part of it!
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At the Philadelphia Israel Bonds office, JVP Philly and allies pointed giant arrows announcing: ISRAEL BONDS FUND GENOCIDE: JEWS SAY DIVEST FROM ISRAEL BONDS! We are here today to make it clear: No more money for Israeli apartheid, occupation, and violence against Palestinians!
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TODAY: 7 arrested in Pennsylvania as activists block entry road at Elbit Systems-owned Aydin Displays. They held a “Memorial Service for the Dead,” read names of ppl killed in Gaza & displayed children’s shoes in memory. Elbit is Israel’s largest military manufacturer.
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Tonight in PA protesters held a vigil outside John Fetterman’s home for the 30,000 Palestinians killed by Israel so far in Gaza. John Fetterman responded by waving the Israeli flag, cheering on Israel’s genocidal campaign. How does he sleep at night?
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On the last night of Hanukkah we shut down the Schuylkill Expressway and the Spring Garden Bridge calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza and full freedom for Palestinians. There will be no business as usual while there’s a genocide of Palestinians. #CeasefireNow
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Philly for Palestine: March Against Israeli Apartheid yesterday was a beautiful and spirited gathering! Big appreciation to all the organizers and all who came out!📷: Joe Piette
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32 protesters arrested for blocking traffic on I-76 in Philly; Spring Garden Street Bridge closed
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3,000 effigies on the steps of the Pennsylvania capitol in Harrisburg. This represents just a fraction of the Palestinians killed by Israel. Never Again means never again — for anyone. Never Again includes Palestinians. Never Again is right now.
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Jewish poet Grace Paley said, "the only recognizable feature of hope is action." With the Israeli government killing hundreds of Palestinians every day, the crisis has never been more severe – and we refuse to stop taking action.
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Israeli tanks fly the Israeli flag with the Star of David on it as they invade and destroy Palestinian neighborhoods, conflating Judaism and Zionism. We reject this conflation, which endangers Jews and Muslims alike, and we condemn the weaponization of Jewish symbolism to (4/7).
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As Jews and as Philadelphians, we stand with them as our neighbors, our friends, and our community. Everyone deserves a safe space to worship, and no one should fear gathering in prayer. For the last three months, while the Israeli government wages a genocidal campaign on (2/7).
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.@BNYMellon is footing the bill for genocide in Palestine. Since Oct. 2023 they have increased their holdings with weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems to $13mil. BNY, Divest from Elbit or we divest from you!. No business as usual for genocide profiteers!. Photos @pastpostal65
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Our safety is bound together with the safety of all people, and none of us are free until all of us are free. We remain committed to dismantling all forms of oppression and building a world where all people can live with freedom and dignity. (7/7).
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@PATreasurer @CAIRNational @CAIRPhilly Surrounded by hundreds of PA residents inside the state capital, @RepRabb from Germantown attempts to persuade the police to refrain from making arrests.
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Palestinians in Gaza, Islamophobic incidents have increased locally. We stand firmly against Islamophobia in all forms and with our Muslim neighbors in Philly. The Israeli state uses Jewish symbols, like the Star of David, as it perpetuates violence against Palestinians. (3/7).
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We find safety through solidarity with our neighbors, not a genocidal settler colonial state that weaponizes our religious symbolism as it carries out violence against others. The rising specter of far right violence endangers all marginalized people. (6/7).
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Why today's protest and what is an “Israel Bond?” 🧵.Israel Bonds are loans from individuals and institutions that go directly to the Israeli government, giving support to the Israeli military – including the current genocidal assault on Gaza.
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These robots cost thousands of dollars each to operate. While the Israeli government wages a genocide in Gaza, killing thousands, war profiteers like Ghost Robotics sign new military contracts and make more money.
Did you know that Israel is testing robot dogs in Gaza? Ghost Robotics say that robodogs keep "fighters, workers & K9s out of harm's way". But what about the robotic dog's targets?
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intimidate Palestinian and Muslim communities in Palestine and here in Philadelphia. JVP fights Islamophobia as part of our broader struggle against oppression and for collective liberation. (5/7).
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ISRAELI APARTHEID FUNDED HERE. JEWS SAY FREE PALESTINE.
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Today Philly City Councilmember Rue Landau - the only Jewish member of our City Council - called for a ceasefire. Thank you @Rue_Landau for setting an example of moral leadership for our city and our local Jewish community!.
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Rep Rabb makes a really important point here about the lineage of nonviolent civil disobedience, its role in the Civil Rights Movement, and Black History Month. Thank you for you courageous moral leadership @RepRabb!
@PATreasurer @CAIRNational @CAIRPhilly Surrounded by hundreds of PA residents inside the state capital, @RepRabb from Germantown attempts to persuade the police to refrain from making arrests.
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JVP-Philly stands in solidarity with Dr. Hill and denounces CNN’s decision to fire him, any punitive action by Temple University against him, and the media campaign currently being waged to discredit and silence him.
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Yesterday @GovernorShapiro urged Penn to clear the Gaza solidarity encampment. Today, riot cops wielding batons arrested dozens of students. Call Josh Shapiro now to make your voice heard — our lawmakers should not be calling police on peaceful student protesters! 717-787-2500.
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After October 7, @PATreasurer Garrity bought an add'l $20 mil. Israel Bonds using state funds, bringing PA’s total lending to the Israeli Treasury to $56 mil. This investment of public funds came shortly after Garrity joined a financial advisory board for the Israel Bonds corp
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We mourn the deaths of all the Palestinians who have been murdered by the IDF since the beginning of the #GreatReturnMarch. #Gaza
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No rest until we divest. Pennsylvanians want the general assembly to invest in our communities–not genocide and war.
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Over 200 PA residents from across the state disrupt the 1st day of session of the PA Senate, calling for the state to DIVEST the $56 million in Israeli Bonds and INVEST in our communities, families & neighbors.
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Our seder in the streets tomorrow will be held at the UPenn encampment! Enter on 34th and Walnut - everyone is welcome! . ACCESSIBILITY NOTES: We will be sitting on the ground for much of the action. There will be limited seating for those needing chairs (cont.)
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CALL TO ACTION: DEMAND AMNESTY FOR ARRESTED UPENN STUDENTS!. Call the following decision makers to demand AMNESTY for arrested Penn students! . INTERIM PRESIDENT JAMESON: 215-898-7221.PROVOST JOHN JACKSON: 215-898-7227.VP OF PUBLIC SAFETY KATHLEEN SHIELDS: 215-898-7515.
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"Palestine, my friend, you do not walk alone"
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Philadelphia City Councilmember Cindy Bass just called for a ceasefire! She is the third member of @PHLCouncil to do so. Thank you Councilmember Bass!When will City Council pass a resolution for a ceasefire?
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Today at the University of Pennsylvania’s Gaza solidarity encampment we learned this same song. The world can’t take our strength away!
This Black student singing gospel (which emerged from the souls and spirits of slaves) while the Black police (who likely heard the same song in church but are doing work descended from slave patrols) is truly something to behold.
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The Philadelphia Film Society is hosting an Israeli Film Festival — sponsored by Israel Bonds. These projects whitewash Israel’s gross human rights violations and genocide of Palestinians. 🧵 . Sign/share this petition asking them to cancel it:
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We call on @POTUS , and our local representatives – @SenBobCasey @JohnFetterman, and @RepDwightEvans – to sign a resolution calling for an IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE.
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PHILADELPHIA ALL OUT FOR RAFAH TOMORROW!.Join the JVP contingent in PPC’s emergency rally for Rafah tomorrow, rain or shine. We’ll meet up at 5pm at LOVE Park and walk over together.
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"I am father and I am Jewish and I would much rather be home right now with my son celebrating the 8th day of Hanukkah, but I know there are fathers in Gaza that will never get to celebrate another holiday with their children." Read more at CBS coverage:
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And Ghost Robotics comes right out of the University of Pennsylvania @UofPenn’s Engineering program. “Pennovation” at its best:
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.@PHLCouncil, your turn!.
BREAKING!!!. San Francisco just became the largest city in the country to pass a ceasefire resolution, voting 8-3 in favor. HUNDREDS of people have come out to city hall over several weeks pushing for this, this was a huge, huge effort . And we’re not done. #CeasefireNOW
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.@CouncilmemberJG thinks there should be a ceasefire but won’t call for one. She says local government doesn’t matter here, yet co-sponsored a resolution condemning Hamas in October. We’re confused by her vocal support of Palestine coupled with disappointing inaction.
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We are here #TogetherOnFifth because #BlackLivesMatter #NoPrideinApartheid #CelebrateEndingApartheid @jvplive
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PHILADELPHIA: JAM KENYATTA JOHNSON’S PHONE LINES TO DEMAND A CEASEFIRE RESOLUTION.(215) 686-2070, (215) 686-3412, (215) 687-3413. We want to make sure council president KJ has no choice but to pay attention. Make these calls, then forward to your friends, neighbors, etc. 🧵
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BREAKING: @JVPPhilly returns to hedgefund billionaire Jeff Yass' lawn to demand he stop funding the Israeli apartheid, complete with sukkah in honor of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot! #AllEyesOnYass
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This multiracial, interfaith action was led by us, the Philly Palestine Coalition, and @CAIRPhilly to demand PA divests its $56 million held in Israel bonds!.
More than 100 members of a Jewish activist group in the US were arrested for protesting inside Pennsylvania’s state capitol building. They were advocating for the state to stop investments in Israeli companies in solidarity with Palestine.
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"We celebrate Hanukkah this year by disrupting daily life until there is a ceasefire. We celebrate Hanukkah with the chant of LET GAZA LIVE"!
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This year is different from all other years. This Passover, after six months of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, funded and armed by the US, we call on all Jewish people of conscience to take action. Save the date for our Seder in the Streets for Gaza on Sunday, April 28 at 3:00pm. 🧵
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.@PATreasurer unilaterally made the decision to invest an additional $20 million in genocide and war via Israel Bonds, shortly after joining a financial advisory board for the Israel Bonds corporation–bringing the total amount invested to $56 million.
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From Philadelphia to Palestine, military violence doesn’t keep us safe. Our tax dollars fund these military trucks terrorizing residential streets - in Kensington, just like in Gaza. It’s time to stop spending our money on military violence and start investing in our communities.
Anyone know why there seem to be heavily militarized units operating in tandem with police in Kensington in Philadelphia today?
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Tonight we marched with the Philly Palestine Coalition, ending our march at the University City Townhomes vigil. 70+ low income West Philly families were displaced from the Townhomes in 2022. From West Philly to Palestine, forced displacement is a crime!
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Disappointed that NY City Council is marching in support of apartheid #CelebrateEndingApartheid #TogetherOnFifth @jvplive @jvpliveNY
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Blocking the doors of ICE - because teshuva is ABOLISH ICE
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The ADL claims to fight hate, but sends police, ICE agents, FBI, etc. to train with the Israeli police and military- end this #DeadlyExchange @ADLPhiladelphia @ADL_National @jvplive #WalkAgainstHate2018
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Refat Alareer - may his memory be a blessing and a revolution
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Genocide Joe is in Philly today and we’re giving him a warm welcome from the city of brotherly love. History will recall Joe Biden did NOTHING AT ALL!
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Shame on @BilldeBlasio for standing with 50 years of occupation #TogetherOnFifth #CelebrateEndingApartheid @jvplive @jvpliveNY
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PHILLY CALL TO ACTION: defend pro-Palestine students facing censorship. Recently Philly public school students created a video for an assembly for Black History Month and included content about Palestine. The school board has now removed the video from future assemblies, (1/2)
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Our seder in the streets this year will begin at Dilworth Park / the WEST side of City Hall. We, Families for Ceasefire, and @rodfeishalom invite everyone to join, regardless of faith. Ooptional RSVP to give an idea of how many to accommodate:
This year is different from all other years. This Passover, after six months of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, funded and armed by the US, we call on all Jewish people of conscience to take action. Save the date for our Seder in the Streets for Gaza on Sunday, April 28 at 3:00pm. 🧵
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While hundreds of PA residents protested inside the state capital, outside the building, community members constructed a massive installation illustrating what they hoped the @PATreasurer would invest in instead of investing in Israel.
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What if the entire population of Philadelphia was forced into West Philly? This is similar to the population density in Rafah, a “safe zone” where the Israeli government is bombing 1.5 million Palestinians who have nowhere to go. This is genocide. Video by Mikey Rios.
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Rabbi @AlissaShira demands Jeffrey Yass stop funding Israeli apartheid and the dispossession of Palestinians through his funding of the rightwing Kohelet Policy Forum #AllEyesOnYass
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@PhillyInquirer: Rabbis who graduated from @TempleUniv are standing up for @marclamonthill. Whatever position one takes on Palestine, it is NOT antisemitic to speak out for oppressed people. #IStandWithMLH
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Shabbat Shalom from Philadelphia to Palestine!. 📷: Rachael Warriner
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Tonight we are saying to those in power: no business as usual as long as people are dying. The U.S. must join other countries around the world in calling for an IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE – after all, it’s what most American voters want.
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After two months of relentless bombing by the Israeli army, the Palestinian death toll in Gaza has now surpassed 18,000 people and 1.9 million people have been displaced.
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