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Rabbi Brian Walt is the Executive Director of Rabbis for Human Rights North America and was the founding Rabbi of JRF Congregation Mishkan Shalom in Philadelphia, PA

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SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, March 7, 2010
5,000 Protest in Sheikh Jarah The mixed crowd -- Israeli Jews, mostly secular but some wearing kippot, Palestinian women in traditional dress, Palestinian and Israeli youth -- felt wonderful, a rare experience of the reality in this country, two peoples living together on the land with two languages, two cultures and three or more religions.
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SHARE More Sharing        Friday, February 26, 2010
Sheikh Jarah: Even in the Rain and the Cold, we will stand againt Facism Just returned from the demo at Sheikh Jarah. Shabbat Shalom, May it inspire us to justice and peace,
SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, February 25, 2010
Christian-Muslim Summit at the National Cathedral The goal of my work is to build relationships with Christians and Muslims in America so that we can work together as American citizens on issues of peace and human rights in Israel/Palestine.
(1 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, January 24, 2010
Settlers Hurl Stones at Us; Documenting Illegal Israeli Settlements Yesterday, for the first time in my life, I was with a group of Israeli human rights activists from Taayush, when we were violently attacked by three masked Israeli settlers hurling stones our group. I have read many reports and seen video footage of violent settler attacks on Palestinians and Israeli peace activists. Experiencing something personally, is so much more powerful than reading about it
SHARE More Sharing        Friday, October 23, 2009
Goldstone: Recording and Transcipt of Call with 150 Rabbis Listen to the critical conference call between Judge Richard Goldstone and 150 rabbis in an event organized by Ta'anit Tzedek Jewish Fast For Gaza and co-sponsored by Rabbis for Human Rights. Note: The fifth fast day for the people of Gaza is Nov. 19. Don't miss it!
SHARE More Sharing        Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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(3 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Friday, July 10, 2009
Rabbis launch campaign to lift Israeli blockade of Gaza I am very pleased to invite you to participate in Taanit Tzedek-Jewish Fast for Gaza, the campaign that we launched yesterday. This is the first rabbinical response to the suffering in Gaza. Although rabbis have taken the lead in this initiative, we invite all Jews, all people of faith and all people of conscience to join us.
(3 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Tony Judt poses difficult questions Yesterday, Tony Judt, the British historian, published a very important op-ed in the New York Times about the settlements. Today Ha'aretz reports that the Israeli government Israel has just authorized the building of 300 new homes in the West Bank! What will it take to get Israel to stop the expansion of settlements? Is it only the threat of a cut in aid or an actual aid cut that will convince the Israeli government...?

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