Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) is proud to announce that we will be hosting an Anti-Zionist Refusenik Speaking Tour! Starting March 4th, Israeli conscientious objectors Tal Mitnick and Einat Gerlitz will be traveling across the country, speaking about their experiences resisting genocide and why they refused to serve in the Israeli military. Mitnick and Gerlitz will be hosted by IJV chapters across Canada to talk about war resisters in the movement for a free Palestine, nonviolent resistance to Zionist fascism...

Today, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we pause to honour the six million Jews and millions more victims—including Romani, queer and trans people, disabled people, and political dissenters—murdered by the Nazi regime. By remembering their stories, we honour their legacy and reaffirm our dedication to the fight for justice. 

A deal for a temporary halt to Israel’s genocidal bombardment of Gaza has been announced. IJV welcomes this news with hope, grief, and worry for the days to come. As we watch celebrations of the ceasefire in Gaza, we are grateful for the relief this will bring to Palestinians who have been suffering under Israel’s 15 month-long campaign of genocidal violence.

As Jewish organizations and groups, we express our support for Francesca Albanese, the United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territories occupied since 1967.

As Jewish organizations and groups, we express our support for Francesca Albanese, the United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territories occupied since 1967.

In collaboration with Just Peace Advocates and Miles Howe, PhD, IJV has released a new report which details how funds ostensibly intended for charitable purposes are instead being directed toward activities linked to war crimes in Palestine. The report identifies five organizations who are using taxpayer-supported funds to aid activities that contravene both Canadian and international law: Mizrachi Organization of Canada: a major financial conduit for far-right Religious Zionist movements supporting settler violence and military...