Between Fear and Faith, a Worn Path
This week has been a whirlwind of heartbreak: a renewed military offensive in Gaza; the deaths of yet more innocent Palestinians; a delegation of diplomats, including Canadians, being shot at by the IDF in the occupied West Bank; and, closer to home, the horrific and fatal shooting of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night.
A Nation That Dwells Alone Pays the Price
Earlier this week, the last living American hostage, Edan Alexander, was released from Hamas captivity. This development was significant not only because it marked a rare positive moment in an otherwise bleak and stagnant landscape since Israel broke the ceasefire and hostage deal in March.
Building Progressive Infrastructure
Today, Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv for the second “It’s Time” peace summit. Last year’s summit was described as the largest peace rally in Israel since October 7. It served as a critical reawakening of the Israeli left, which had been severely diminished in the aftermath of the Hamas terror attacks. In the face of national trauma, rising extremism, and deep political polarization, the summit represented not just resistance, but renewal, a rekindling of the hope that peace is still possible, and that collective action can forge a path forward.
Even When the Ground is Burning
Celebrating yesterday's Yom HaAtzmaut felt fraught, as it has in recent years past. How can we celebrate while hostages remain in Gaza? How can we wholeheartedly rejoice in independence when the Israeli government appears determined to entrench authoritarianism and disenfranchise the very people the state was meant to protect - the poor, the vulnerable, the downtrodden?
A Future Worthy of Our Past
Yesterday marked Yom HaShoah, a day of solemn remembrance for the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust.
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Advance voting begins today and is open through Monday, April 21. Yesterday also marked the 43rd anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, a defining moment in our nation’s commitment to democracy, equality, and justice.
In every generation: who will we be in our story?
Passover reflections from our executive director, Maytal Kowalski:Tomorrow night, we'll gather around our Seder tables with family and friends for the Passover meal. At the heart of this ritual is the reading of the Haggadah, meaning "telling", as we recount the story of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt.
Today's Leaders Shape Tomorrow's Reality
We wrote last week about the need for a "day-after" plan—a roadmap for ourselves, however we define that. Whether we identify as progressives, liberals, leftists, anti-Bibi-ists, or simply the opposition, the need remains the same.
What is Our Day-After Plan?
The relentless and systematic attacks on Israel's democracy by Netanyahu and his governing coalition have only intensified over the past week, as the country continues its descent into authoritarianism.
Giving Up is Not an Option
This week, war resumed in Gaza—a devastating development that we feared, hoped wouldn’t happen, yet knew was inevitable. You can read our full statement here.