Addressing the Current Crisis in Israel-Palestine
Addressing the Current Crisis in Israel-Palestine is a JRC Value.
JRC recognizes our congregation’s wide tent of various connections to and opinions regarding Israel-Palestine and prioritizes above all else the valuing of human rights, tikkun olam, and shalom; and the importance of respectful dialogue. JRC members can get involved by exploring resources offered by the IPWG, submit resources to share with the community, and attend upcoming events, with more information available below
The importance of addressing the current crisis in Israel-Palestine corresponds to the JRC Board’s strategic values of kehillah (community) and k’vod sicha (respectful conversation).
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How we engage with Discussing Israel-Palestine at JRC.
- JRC has had an active Israel-Palestine Programming Task Force at various times in its history. Currently, an Israel-Palestine Working Group is leading our efforts in this area.
- Members of JRC’s current Israel-Palestine Working Group:
- maintain a regularly updated list of resources on the history of the region and the current unfolding conflict,
- welcome JRC Members to submit additional resources for this page via an online form
- encourage the JRC and wider community to attend and participate in future programs about Israel-Palestine.
- Using the guiding principles found here, in November 2024, JRC’s Israel-Palestine Working Group collaborated to develop an official statement on the current crisis.
- JRC has offered programming featuring members of J Street, AIPAC, Jewish Voice for Peace, Standing Together, the Jewish Dialogue Group, and Americans for Peace Now.
- JRC and the I-P Working Group continue to offer opportunities for community comfort spaces, where members can share their feelings about the crisis in Israel-Palestine.
- JRC’s bi-monthly meditation sessions will be followed by time to share feelings about the crisis in Israel-Palestine.
- Our clergy, Rabbi Rachel and Cantor Howard are here to listen and meet with members for additional support.
- Members of our congregation are available to help facilitate conversations on grief, comfort, or dialogue about Israel-Palestine.
- Our program request form can be used by members to suggest Israel-Palestine-related programming at JRC and to take a leadership role in making those programs happen.
- Members who are seeking resources, outside events to attend, books or articles to read, may log on to the Members Section of our JRC Website and explore all the resources our Working Group and other members have put together.