JIRS: Jewish Voice for Peace

Jewish Voice for Peace

Jewish Voice for Peace
1611 Telegraph Avenue, Suite 500

Oakland, CA 94612

Phone #:(510) 465-1777
Phone #:(202) 285-4128 DC Volunteer Chapter
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Fax Number:(510) 465-1616 ;

Web Page: www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org
E-mail: jvoiceforpeacedc@yahoo.com

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guiding principle is that United States foreign policy must be based on promoting peace, democracy, human rights, and respect for international law. Strives to serve as voice of the American Jews who support a peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and an end to Israel's Occupation of Palestinian land. Although many mainstream American Jewish organizations continue to call for "unwavering support" of Israel, JVP demonstrates that those groups are not representative. We further prove that criticizing Israeli policy is not anti-Semitic, and that Jewish tradition requires justice for Palestinians and Jews. We help unmask the true forces behind the continuation of hostilities in the Middle East, which are not primarily the "Jewish lobby", as it is often called, but the arms brokers, oil & gas dealers, and forces of the Religious Right who benefit, directly or indirectly, from continued conflict and foreign intervention in the region.JVP has become the largest grassroots Jewish peace group in the United States. We mobilize a national and international constituency of Jews to push for a change in Israeli and U.S. policies. Our dedicated volunteer activists spearhead our campaigns and programs, which include lobbying, direct actions, media activism, education and outreach, and solidarity work. We employ a full time staff of three. We sponsor a daily email service, Jewish Peace News, with thousands of subscribers throughout the world.

Program Details:

Hours: Mon-Fri, 9-5/ Local demonstrations and activities

Person In Charge: Dir., Administration and Policy:Mitchell Plitnick

Eligibility: Any one can participate

Fees: Donations accepted

Service Area: U.S.

Intake Process: Just contact

Operating Agency: Israel Organizations (Private, Non-Profit)

This information was last updated on 06/22/2007

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Hours:	Mon-Fri, 9-5/ Local demonstrations and activities
Person In Charge:	Dir., Administration and Policy:Mitchell Plitnick
Eligibility:	Any one can participate
Fees:	Donations accepted
Service Area:	U.S.
Intake Process:	Just contact
Operating Agency:	Israel Organizations (Private, Non-Profit)

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