JVP-Chicago, Tzedek Chicago, USPCN, IfNotNow, AMP and CORE (forgive me if I missed anyone), participated in reading from the names of the 30,000+ killed as a result of Israel’s genocide/ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Gaza. In the 24 hour event we simply ran out of time to read all the names, but that does not mean they are forgotten. This was done at the Federal Plaza in Chicago in recognition of the complicity and sponsorship of the US government in aiding Israel in carrying this massacre. For more, you can also read the Chicago Tribune’s coverage of this event.
December 7, 2023
JVP Chicago and Tzedek Chicago recognized the first night of Channukah in a communal candle-lighting ceremony in Federal Plaza. At the doorstep of our senators, Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin, we rededicated ourselves to fighting for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to genocide, occupation, and apartheid in Palestine. We mourned the thousands of lives lost and devastated by ongoing Israeli military action in Palestine and remembered how the ever-presence of light, against all odds, inspired and led our ancestors in their fight against oppression and violence. We, as Jews, as Chicagoans, and as people of conscience continue to demand a #CeasefireNow
November 13, 2023
JVP Chicago was a participant is this Midwest Jews Demand Cease Fire with Not Now and Not in My Name. Several Members of each group were arrested
October 1, 2023
JVP Chicago was invited to participate in the 3rd Annual Palestine Fest. We had many curious, supportive visitors to our booth and Myra was invited to give a presentation of what JVP is and how we support justice for Palestinians.
June 14, 2023
May 11, 2023
April 27, 2023
January 20, 2023
On Saturday January 21 Southsiders for Peace hosted a presentation titled "Racism, Settler Colonialism and Apartheid in Palestine Today." The principal presenter was Simon Piller discussing his trip with Eyewitness Palestine this last summer and his broader observations of the status of Palestine. Joining him were Tarek Khalil of American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) contributing a deeper context for the situation and Lynn Pollack of Jewish Voice for Peace sharing her background on the issue and information on Jewish Voice for Peace. It was a very informative evening for all.
December 20, 2022
While there were not a lot of us at the Hanukah party, we had a good time and there was lots of food.