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'Jewish solidarity'.
5-30-2018
Our brethren Jewish community 'Building Bridges' of solidarity with excellent etiquette of righteousness, honesty, belief in equality and religious tenets.
Without such there is no peace, justice nor pluralism.
"Jewish group prays in Vancouver to protest Israel's action". (Star Metro Vancouver May 22-2018). Members of a national grassroots Jewish organizations held a memorial on Monday outside the Vancouver offices of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), praying for an end to Israel's killings of Palestinians in Gaza:
"The gathering marked the 'Shavu'ot' holiday with prayers, from the Jewish memorial tradition of 'Yizkor' and criticized CIJA's support for Israel's use of military force against Palestinians.
Rabbi David Mivasair, (righteous honest person) a member of Independent Jewish Voices Canada, lit a candle and described his 'Grief' an sadness' at the mounting death toll-but also his concern that pro-Israeli Government organizations don't speak for all Canadian Jews:
"They are not speaking for many other Canadian Jews: "CIJA's stance is inconsistent with religious tenets at the heart of Jewish tradition:
"Tens and thousands of Palestinian-demonstrators have gathered periodically along the Gaza-Israel boundary since March 30, protesting include a decision by the U.S. to move its embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv:
"Long standing Israeli and Egyptian blockade into Gaza and what they describe as the 70 yrs. displacement of Palestinians from their homes during the creation of Israel:
"Hope is that growing international attention will unite peace advocates to pressure world leaders to intervene on behalf of Palestinians".
Another letter (Al-Ameen-2015) of solidarity from the members of the Jewish community of Greater Vancouver:
"We write to you in a spirit of support and condolences in the wake of the brutal massacre at the Mosque in Quebec City:
"We stand in solidarity with you against the unjust vilification and attacks on Muslims across north America. we protest the current diatribe of hate, policies of exclusion, and acts of scapegoating being issued from the office of the president of the United States:
"We despair at how it is emboldening the islamophobia that sadly exists in Canada as well:
"We want to offer our continuing solidarity as neighbors, friends and fellow citizens. The above is signed by hundreds of Jewish members".
Another group of Jewish, Christian and Muslims called 'Freedom Flotilla Coalition', since years standing up for Palestinians against the illegal Israeli blockade of Gaza, for freedom of movement and the right to a decent future for all Palestinians.
Such Spirit should continue by all of us especially in this sacred blessed month of Ramadaan.
Ramadaan Mubarak.
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