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We cannot allow our hearts to harden.
A message from Jews For Racial & Economic Justice, and a call to action: Ceasefire now. Release all hostages. Let in hu…

A prayer for these desperate times
Please recite this prayer when you need it, as feels meaningful to you. You can recite it daily, at vigils and protests…

NY Daily News Opinion: Gaza & Israel need a ceasefire, now
JFREJ member Louisa Solomon writes an appeal to Rep. Gregory Meeks urging support for #CeasefireNOW

NY Daily News Opinion: NYC pols, don’t weaponize our pain over the Mideast violence
JFREJ member Abby Stein writes that "the united fights against antisemitism and against Islamophobia are absolutely ess…

The Hill: Concerns grow over spread of anti-Muslim violence
When the Oct. 7 Hamas attack happened in Israel, Audrey Sasson, executive director of New York’s Jews for Racial and Ec…

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A Dispatch from JFREJ Members Taking Action for Ceasefire, Oct. 16, 2023

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,…

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 …

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…

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…