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A Dispatch from JFREJ Members Taking Action for Ceasefire, Oct. 16, 2023
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Jacobin Opinion: Palestinians Deserve Liberation Because They Are Human
NY State Senator Julia Salazar: "Here in New York, advocates organizing with Jewish groups like Jewish Voice for Peace,…
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Fairness in Accuracy & Reporting: NYT Ignores Dissent to Convey Image of Jewish Unanimity
In an interview with FAIR, JFREJ’s Sasson noted that in contrast to the tone of the Times article, her group’s members …
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City & State NY: On national TV, Eric Adams falsely accuses DSA of carrying swastikas and calling for extermination of Jews
“Our community is suffering immense trauma,” left-wing group Jews for Racial and Economic Justice wrote on X. “Every sy…
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City & State NY: The 2023 NYC 40 Under 40
JFREJ's Rachel McCullough is named a City & State NY 40 Under 40 Rising Star in recognition of her leadership, advocacy…
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New York Times: At a Brooklyn Mosque, Palestinians Vent Anguish and Find Fellowship
Volunteers organized by the Arab American Association of New York, a nonprofit in Bay Ridge, stood holding signs that l…
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Times of Israel: Jewish NY lawmaker Inna Vernikov arrested after carrying gun to pro-Palestinian rally
One image was posted on social media by Jews for Racial and Economic Justice, a progressive group, which charged that V…
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The Guardian: Jewish and Muslim Americans fear rise in hate crimes amid Israel-Hamas war
“This moment is profoundly isolating and scary for our people,” said Audrey Sasson, the executive director of Jews for …
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City & State NY: Hochul declines to offer any support to Palestinian New Yorkers
As violence in Israel and Palestine escalates, Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued multiple statements in support of Israel an…
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New York Times: A service in Manhattan mourns the dead in Israel and Gaza, and protests the war
Hundreds of IfNotNow and JFREJ members gathered in Washington Square Park on Wednesday to say Kaddish and mourn Israeli…
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NY1: Vigil held in Washington Square Park for victims of Israel-Hamas war
Large crowds gathered in Washington Square Park to honor the more than 2,000 Israeli and Palestinian lives lost since t…