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Northern New Jersey JVP (NNJ JVP) is a chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace, a national, grassroots organization inspired by Jewish tradition to work for a just and lasting peace according to principles of human rights, equality, and international law for all the people of Israel and Palestine.

some 20 marchers in black T-shirts, most with dark slacks and wearing hats, in the Montclair 4th of July Parade. About half are holding signs reading We Mourn, with a photo of a young child killed in Palestine/Israel since Oct. 7th (of the 20 signs carried, 18 honored Palestinian children, 2 honored Israeli children) The front marchers carry a banner reading Jewish Voice for Peace Northern NJ Chapter End the Occupation

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Upcoming Events

Jul 2025

Rooted in Sumud: Palestinian Nonviolent Resistance – 07/20/2025 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Voices from the Holy Land Film Salon

Rooted in Sumud: Palestinian Nonviolent Resistance

Sunday, July 20th, 1:00–3:00 p.m.

Narratives about the Palestinian struggle for liberation often focus on armed resistance. What this overlooks, however, is Palestinians’ rich legacy of nonviolent civil resistance–including mass demonstrations, strikes and boycotts, as well as art, literature, journalism and poetry. And surviving while under occupation, bombardment and siege requires daily acts of unarmed resistance.  Our panelists will discuss the long history and efficacy of Palestinian unarmed civil resistance. We will also examine the limitations of the oft-used dichotomy of “violence versus nonviolence,” while interrogating questions such as: who determines the terms of what is meant by nonviolence, and whose violence is too often considered legitimate?  Through this discussion, we will broaden notions of struggle for freedom and peace, while uplifting the sumud of the Palestinian people.