February 2011 Blog Posts (17)

MEPEACE Update from J Street - Washington, DC

I update you from J Street's annual conference - 'Giving Voice to Our Values' where 2,000 peave have gathered with a 'Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace' message. I am representing MEPEACE together with Mohamad Ismail and we have met many peacemakers, including Ray Hanania who beautifully describes it at: JStreet's phenomenally inspiring Conference in Washington DC.

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Added by Eyal Raviv on February 27, 2011 at 7:49pm — 2 Comments

JStreet's phenomenally inspiring Conference in Washington DC

Not only did I get a chance to connect with MEPeace.org founder Eyal Raviv, but I also met Mitchel Plitnick and other peace activist writers at the 2nd annual JStreet convention at the Washington Convention Center in Washington DC. The first day's session, Saturday, featured many inspirational presentations including by JStreet President Jeremy Ben-Ami and by award recipients that included journalist Peter Beinart, Israeli activist for Palestinian rights in Sheikh Jarrah Sara Benninga and…

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Added by Ray Hanania on February 27, 2011 at 2:38pm — 13 Comments

J Street conference in Washington DC grows by nearly 50%

J Street continues to establish itself as a political force that’s increasingly being listened to in Washington DC. In only three years, the newly formed progressive Jewish-American advocacy organization has amassed an impressive record of growth—and last night kicked off its second DC conference to a packed house at the Washington Convention…

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Added by Byron DeLear on February 27, 2011 at 8:00am — 2 Comments

Recommendations - Feb 25

MEPEACE Recommendations - February 25

MEPEACE is a network for peace with thousands of peacemakers and millions of page visits on mepeace.org. Thank you for being a peacemaker!

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Added by Oliver Haack on February 25, 2011 at 7:19am — No Comments

bringing the change...

So what is there to say?

Today I feel like sharing...

It is interesting, to see how the world changes, Many people rising, changing the way things are. It is fascinating. But where am I? I just notice that something inside of me is deeply moved by such things, and a part of me does not want to be part of it at all. I dont truly understand the way things can be changed and somehow dont feel that I want to be involved in political action. I see the value of this but for myself, I…

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Added by Christian Schweitzer on February 23, 2011 at 4:52pm — No Comments

MEPEACE Magazine and Update from America

Dear Friends of MEPEACE,

Please see our 1st MEPEACE Magazine - look inside our successes and dreams. Click and respond to the attached the PDF which includes our Annual Report and Business Plan: http://www.mepeace.org/forum/topics/mepeace-magazine

Today (my birthday) I landed in the USA to raise support for MEPEACE. On Friday I will arrive in DC and represent MEPEACE at J Street's conference, and…

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Added by Eyal Raviv on February 22, 2011 at 3:47pm — 1 Comment

Invitation to the "School of the Future"

We are watching an unprecedented struggle for liberation in the Arab world right now - the revolution in Tunisia and Egypt has pulled the door wide open for a historical chance for freedom in the entire Middle East. Deep thanks to the uprising peoples for their courage, non-violent commitment and perseverance! At this point, in respect and support of your struggle, we want to invite you warmly to take part in the "School of the Future".

As far as we see, a crucial point for…

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Added by Martin Winiecki on February 22, 2011 at 2:30pm — No Comments

‘Gaza Youth Breaks Out’ calls for a unified Palestinian leadership to ‘lead us to freedom with all pride and dignity’

‘Gaza Youth Breaks Out’ calls for a unified Palestinian leadership to ‘lead us to freedom with all…

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Added by Basil Keilani on February 21, 2011 at 8:25am — No Comments

Recommendations - Feb 18

MEPEACE Recommendations - February 18

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Added by Oliver Haack on February 18, 2011 at 7:11am — No Comments

The Head of State vs. The Man on the Street

Mohammed Bouazizi was an educated young man, from Sidi Abu Zeid, a small town in Tunisia, who entered the job market that had no jobs. To support his mother and sister, he undertook, without a license, to sell vegetables on the street. When the authorities confiscated his vegetable cart, insulted him, and refused to hear his grievances, he proceeded to set himself on fire, and in due course, to set the entire Middle East ablaze.

What does Mohammed’s act of self-immolation mean? It… Continue

Added by Nissim Dahan on February 13, 2011 at 11:45pm — No Comments

Mabruk to all of the heroes of the Egyptian Revolution!

I hope and pray that this will be the preamble to a new age in the middle east in which we, the people, will stand up and demand our rights, including our right to live in peace with one another and to love each. I dream that one day soon my father will be able to sit at a table with my children's grandmother, may they both live love and healthy lives, and break bread together and watch their grandchildren play. Insha'allah - be'ezrat hashem - God willing.

Added by Rachel Abramovitz on February 12, 2011 at 5:56pm — 5 Comments

Kol ha-Kavod to the youth and people of Egypt and Tunisia!

Any system you contrive without us

will be brought down

We warned you before

and nothing that you built has stood

Hear it as you lean over your blueprint

Hear it once again:

Any system you contrive without us

will be brought down.

You have your drugs

You have your guns

You have your Pyramids

your Pentagons

With all your grass and…

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Added by Hayyim Feldman on February 12, 2011 at 12:04am — 1 Comment

Recommendations - Feb 11

MEPEACE Recommendations - February 11

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Added by Oliver Haack on February 11, 2011 at 7:10am — No Comments

Lawyer suing Jimmy Carter and Simon & Schuster speaks out

A few days ago I wrote on what many consider an attack on Freedom of Speech in a piece entitled, $5 million lawsuit filed against Jimmy Carter's book in NY.

The litigants claim—as part of the "reading public"—that they've been harmed because President Jimmy Carter's non-fiction book, "Palestine: Peace, Not Apartheid", was…

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Added by Byron DeLear on February 8, 2011 at 11:00pm — 5 Comments

Recommendations - Feb 4

MEPEACE Recommendations - February 4

MEPEACE is a network for peace with thousands of peacemakers and millions of page visits on mepeace.org. Thank you for being a peacemaker!

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Added by Oliver Haack on February 4, 2011 at 7:12am — No Comments

Lawsuit against Jimmy Carter’s book is assault on Freedom of Speech

A class action lawsuit has just been filed in New York against former U.S. President Jimmy Carter for his 2006 book, "Palestine: Peace, Not Apartheid." The suit, captioned Unterberg et al. v. Jimmy Carter et al., is the latest salvo from the…

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Added by Byron DeLear on February 3, 2011 at 8:28pm — 12 Comments

egypt after mubarak

if Allah will , it will remain for Mubarak few days , if he did not run away as zain al abeeden do , he will hang by his own people , this man severe America and Israel for 30 years , now he payment the cost for sale Egypt for these country ,we did not the coming alternative may be worst because usa and israel has already have alternative man , but if the people choose one that America and Israel did not make there calculation for him , middle east will change totally

Added by Ahmed Ata on February 1, 2011 at 12:41pm — 1 Comment