What Good is a “Fringe”?
In prayer, observant Jews often wear a prayer shawl, or “tallit”. The most important part of the tallit is the fringe of strings and knots at each end of the shawl. These are meant...
Category: Sunday Vigil Fliers
Responding to Latest “Price Tag” Crime
You’ve no doubt heard about the Palestinian family of four who was burned while they slept in a “price tag” terror attack by Israeli settlers in the West Bank last week. The 18 month old child, Ali...
The Village of Susiya: A Hopeful Tale?
Though the US has avoided endorsing the Palestinian BDS movement, clearly the growing international support for BDS has helped to shine a light on the plight of Susiya.
UCC Vote for Divestment
New Haven’s Rev. Allie Perry, a delegate to the recent UCC General Synod comments: I guess the most important thing to say is that this resolution comes from people acting in good faith, in...
No Way to Treat a Child
Last week, 19 members of Congress sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry urging the State Department to make the human rights of Palestinian children a priority in the US -‐Israel bilateral...
JVP National Membership Meeting Highlights
Several members of the Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) New Haven chapter were among the 600 attendees at the bi-annual JVP national membership meeting in Baltimore, March 13-15. The weekend was filled with inspiring...
Justice for Palestinians: A Boycott Could Help
The call of Palestinian civil society for a boycott of Israel is becoming widespread and effective around the world. Apologists for Israel seek to condemn it as unfair, counter-productive and even anti-Semitic. But Jewish...
The Nakba and Israeli Independence
Zionists celebrate annually the consolidation of their control over Palestine. But for members of Jewish Voice for Peace, who uphold Jewish principles of justice, this is another sad anniversary of the Nakba, with no...
Can We Reach an Agreement with Iran? Some Senators Would Rather Vote Now and Debate Later.
You can take action right now by calling Senator Blumenthal’s office and letting him know that you want him to stop supporting the legislation proposed by Senators Corker and Menendez. You can reach Senator Blumenthal at:...
Palestinian Groups Found Liable at Manhattan Terror Trial
According to Remember These Children, since September of 2000, 2060 Palestinian children have been killed by Israelis, while 133 Israeli children have been killed by Palestinians. During that time, Israel has conducted 3 heavily...
