Join us as we head into an exciting fall event series! IJV’s Firestarter Chats will bring us into conversation with some of today’s most exciting voices – people from Turtle Island to Palestine (and beyond!) who are making sparks, and fanning the flames of freedom. Come hear from musicians, poets,...
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Independent Jewish Voices Canada (IJV) is a grassroots organization grounded in Jewish tradition that opposes all forms of racism and advocates for justice and peace for all in Israel-Palestine. Our strength comes from our members. IJV has active chapters in cities and on university campuses across the country.
Rosh Hashanah Greetings From IJV’s Peace & Justice Rabbi
Dearest friends, The Jewish new year is upon us! I wanted to share some reflections on Rosh Hashanah, as well as several wonderful online resources for Zoom services and gatherings for anyone celebrating the high holidays. The essence of Rosh ha-Shanah is change – the ever-present, ever-renewing possibility of significant,...
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IJV Online Chavurah: Book of Jonah sessions
With the High Holidays fast approaching, there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate online. Be sure to come celebrate with IJV's online chavurah! IJV Online Chavurah's Book of Jonah session will take place on Wednesday, September 23 @7:30pm EDT. Everyone is welcome. Email pizarro.lucia[at]gmail.com to register (with "Book of Jonah session"...
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#FreeMahmoud: IJV Condemns the Arrest of BDS coordinator Mahmoud Nawajaa
Independent Jewish Voices Canada strongly condemns the arrest of Mahmoud Nawajaa, the General Coordinator of the Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC), during a night raid carried out by Israeli soldiers at Nawajaa's home near Ramallah on July 30th. According to the BNC, and bystander video taken of the incident, tens of...
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IJV Online Chavurah: Tisha B’Av Session
Join us for the next session of IJV's online chavurah on Monday, July 27th from 6-7pm! To register, email pizarro.lucia [at] gmail.com to register (with "Tisha B'Av Session" in the subject line). **Participation is open to IJV members and non-members alike. If you aren’t yet a member, we highly encourage...
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Open Letter – IJV York Denounces Smear Campaign Against Faisal Bhabha
The following is an open letter sent to York University President Rhonda Lenton on June 25th, 2020, from IJV's York chapter. Dear Rhonda Lenton, It has come to our attention that Faisal Bhabha, full-time professor at Osgoode Hall Law School, is under attack by the right-wing Israel advocacy organization B'nai...
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The JNF has allowed settlement group Elad to pursue legal actions on its behalf since the 1980s to bolster Jewish presence in East Jerusalem, report shows.TOMORROW at 12pm EDT! Have you signed up for our Firestarter Chat with 47soul السبعة و أربعين? What are you waiting for?!
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47SOUL: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Watch 47SOUL play "Mo Light", "Don't Care Where You From" and "Jerusalem" at the Tiny Desk. More from NPR Music: Tiny Desk Concerts: www.npr.org/tiny...Leaves on the ground, beautiful colours in the sky, another IJV fundraising campaign on the horizon, and a letter-stuffing party in one of our favourite Montreal parks!
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The escalation of settler mob violence against Mi'kmaq fish harvesters in Mi'ma'ki territory (Nova Scotia) last night is unacceptable.
What is even more deplorable is how the RCMP have stood back and allowed these racist crimes to happen. Let's be clear: when corporate interests are on the line, such as in the case with the Coastal Gaslink pipline in Wet'suwet'en territory, the RCMP go in guns drawn. But when Indigenous livelihoods are on the line, crickets. This is the bare face of white supremacy in Canada in 2020.
IJV demands action from the federal government now to uphold Mi'kma'ki treaty rights, not empty words from Trudeau's lips.
Read our statement of support for the Mi'kmaq fish harvesters here.
Independent Jewish Voices Supports Mi’kmaq Right to Fish
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Independent Jewish Voices Canada (IJV) affirms our support for the Mi’kmaq people and the Sipekne'katik First Nation who are currently engaged in a standoff in Nova Scotia to affirm their treaty rights to fish on their traditional territory. As a Jewish group that stands in solidarity with the Pa