“Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds," quoted Robert Oppenheimer years after leading development of the atomic bomb. Will someone in the future say the same thing about genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, geoengineering, or some other 21st century technology? The Jefferson Center invites members and guests to discuss these ideas on the from […]
We at Jewish Voice for Peace are deeply saddened and horrified by the cruelty and disregard for human life shown by Hamas in their attack on Israel. There can be no justification for their actions. Neither is there justification for Israel’s relentless and indiscriminate bombing of 2 million Palestinians. We call for an immediate cessation […]
A coalition of Southern Oregon BDS Solidarity and Jewish Voice for Peace Rogue Valley is holding a demonstration this Saturday, November 18, from 3-6 PM on the Ashland Plaza. We are demonstrating in solidarity with the people of Gaza as they face an onslaught of US/Israeli bombing and shelling. At least 39 journalists have been […]
A member of Physicians for Social Responsibility’s Committee for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons, Peter Lumsdaine will lead us in an in-person briefing and discussion of his unique 2023 visit to Ukraine & Poland with a group seeking answers to questions like: Where is the conflict going? Will it lead to global nuclear war? […]
FOR invites you to join us next Tuesday, November 21st for our monthly Gathering Voices event as I speak to Raja Khouri and Jeffrey Wilkinson, the authors of the groundbreaking new book “The Wall Between: What Jews and Palestinians Don’t Want to Know About Each Other”. The book, released just a few days before October […]
Fellowship of Reconcilliation and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition are hosting an Emergency Summit for Gaza in Chicago and online Friday January 12 and Saturday January 13. From FOR director, Ariel Gold " Conveners: Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rainbow Push Coalition, Arab American Institute, Fellowship of Reconciliation, and more to come. Speakers include: Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rev. […]
On Monday January 15, join community members for Southern Oregon’s Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Holiday Celebration from noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Historic Ashland Armory in downtown Ashland. The event is free and open to the public. Come celebrate Dr. King's legacy and our diverse and vibrant community. Seating is limited and […]
Sunday, February 18 at noon PST, Voices from the Holy Land will host its February Gathering Voices Conversation with four speakers and short films. The four short videos reveal what it's like for Palestinians to live under occupation, hosted by Voices from the Holy Land, moderated by FOR's Ariel Gold When: Sunday, February 18, 2024 […]
Ron Wyden will host an open Town Hall Feb 12 in Grants Pass. Some people from Southern Oregon will call on the Senator to support a ceasefire in Gaza. “I made a commitment when I was first elected to the Senate to hold these open-to-all town halls in the ongoing spirit of the ‘Oregon Way’ […]
Come join Jewish Voice for Peace in our fundraising efforts for the beloved people of Gaza. 100% of Proceeds will go to organizations that are delivering humanitarian aid and services directly to the people of Gaza. Concert, dancing and more! Siblings Isla and Rowan Blanchflower alongside James Keigher form Riméad, creating an exciting and delightful […]
Submitted by Oregon Peace Works As terrible wars continue in Ukraine, Gaza, and elsewhere, those of us trying to stop them are up against a powerful military-industrial-media complex in the United States. No matter how much coverage of war comes through mainstream news outlets, the human realities of war are scarcely conveyed. We face the […]
As a part of the Gathering Voices monthly series, Fellowship of Reconciliation to host Rev. Fahed Abuakel for an online discussion about peace making in Palestine amid the Israeli assault on the Gaza strip. One of the most prominent Palestinian Christian leaders in the world, Rev. Fahed Abuakel was born in Kafr Yasif, in the […]
