For the past year, I’ve been organizing with IfNotNow - a growing movement of young American Jews committed to ending our community’s support for the occupation, and standing for freedom and dignity for all Israelis and Palestinians.
Like so many others in this moment, I am afraid for myself and for my friends, family and neighbors, and the planet. But I also have hope. Over the past couple of months, IfNotNow has brought more than 2000 people into the streets under the banner of #JewishResistance. You can see photos from our “Day of Jewish Resistance” in 30 cities here.
We are calling on the American Jewish establishment to stop its silence and come out against the Trump administration. We know standing as allies with other targeted groups is both the right choice for our security and to live out the values inherent in our tradition.
Over the next few months, we will continue to build the #JewishResistance by mobilizing locally and across the nation. We want to train hundreds more people as members of IfNotNow and bring thousands more into the streets.
However, we can’t make any of this happen without the support of our community. I have pledged to raise $500 to support this work, because I believe in this community and this movement. I am asking friends and family to consider contributing in honor of my 25th birthday!