Nicht zu verwechseln mit den sog. Abraham Accords sind die Abraham Iniatives, ihr heutiger Newsletter und sein kooperativer Geist mögen in diesen Schabbat begleiten….
Dear Friends,
During this impossible time, it is easy to feel paralyzed. As we navigate the waves of grief and fear, I continue to be moved by the determined insistence of my friends and colleagues in Israel that a shared future for Jewish and Palestinians is not only something to work towards in the future when times are easier, but a dedicated practice that can help guide us through this impossible time.
I am proud to share that in the face of this immeasurable horror, we have achieved so much as a community this week.
We are using lessons learned from May of 2021 to foster cooperation at the municipal level:
Our Co-Deputy CEOs, Ruth Lewin Chen and Shahira Shalaby, are serving as coordinators for a Municipal Work Team, organized by the Joint Society Organizations Forum, which wrote and distributed recommendations to local leaders for violence prevention and the promotion of mutual aid
These recommendations included monitoring social media for misinformation; ensuring that police forces are protecting all citizens and preventing extremists from entering mixed cities; adjusting welfare services according to the needs of mixed cities; and promoting cooperation between the leaders of Arab and Jewish towns
We are participating in the Negev Situation Room and other coalitions of organizations in Arab civil society to ensure that the needs of Palestinian citizens are met. This work includes:
Documenting cases of violence, discrimination, and harm against Palestinian citizens
Expanding trainings in the mental healthcare system and connecting with service providers
Monitoring fake news on social media
Liaising with leaders in Arab society and politics, particularly to address the lack of shelters in the Negev, which the Home Front command claims cannot be placed in unrecognized villages
We are ensuring that shared life is protected:
We are working with our partners in the Ministry of Education to help navigate the points where Jewish and Arab students will come together in our Shared Learning Initiative
We offered invitations to Arab and Jewish psychologists to speak to mixed classrooms and Arab teachers at Jewish schools on the complexity of this moment
We continue to fight bills in the Knesset that promote a racist agenda using the cover of conflict
We are encouraging the incredible young people we have worked with in the past to take positions of leadership:
We have connected those who graduated from our personal security courses in Tel Sheva, Rahat, and Kseifa with volunteer trainings led by the Home Front Command so they can assist in maintaining security during emergencies in their neighborhoods
We must continue our work in this moment and stay rooted in our ideals of shared society and equality. Thank you for standing with us.
In solidarity,
Jimmy Taber | International Development Director
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