[blind-democracy] Noam Chomsky, I first visited Palestine in 1953

  • From: Carl Jarvis <carjar82@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2017 07:30:13 -0800

For me, Noam Chomsky is America's voice of reason.

Carl Jarvis


On 12/24/17, Noam Chomsky, for JVP <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Dear Carl,

As a Jewish kid growing up in Philadelphia in the ’30s, I faced my share of
antisemitism. It’s easy now to forget how many Americans were openly
pro-Nazi before the U.S. entered World War II.

But I did not conclude from this that Jews should live in freedom and safety
while other groups should not. On the contrary, I was and remain committed
to the ideals of universal equality, democracy, and freedom.

And these days, there are really only a small handful of Jewish
organizations that honor those radical working class politics I learned from
my Jewish extended family as a child.

Jewish Voice for Peace is one of them. That’s why I’m proud to support JVP.

Join me and thousands of others who are fighting for a just peace in
Palestine/Israel, with a contribution today. Every dollar you give before
midnight, December 31 will be doubled.  Now is the best time to become a JVP
donor at the $18 level, or any amount that works for you.
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 OTHER AMOUNT
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first time I visited Palestine/Israel in 1953, I was highly disturbed by the
anti-Arab racism I observed there, and by what seemed to me to be
ultranationalist tendencies, even among the Israeli left.

Of course, in today’s Israel, these racist and totalitarian ideas have only
taken hold more strongly.

Jewish Voice for Peace speaks truth to power. It speaks honestly about
Israel’s blatant violations of international law, and of the human rights of
Palestinians: both in the occupied territories, and Palestinian citizens of
Israel as well.

I am all too familiar with the consequences of speaking out honestly about
the reality of Israeli apartheid. As many have pointed out, the mainstream
response to the simple assertion that Palestinians deserve basic human
rights is reminiscent of McCarthyism.

There is no question that Israel will keep doing what it’s doing as long as
the U.S. supports it. If we want to truly shift the balance of power, we
have to build a movement that’s powerful enough to challenge the status quo,
and win.

Jewish Voice for Peace is a critical part of that movement-building. They
are working tirelessly towards a future of justice, equality, and dignity
for Palestinians and Israelis. They are on the ground challenging U.S.
policies that enable Israeli apartheid.

They honor the values I grew up with.

Of course, groups like Jewish Voice for Peace don't get big donations from
billionaire donors. They are able to do the work they do because thousands
of people just like you and me chip in what we can.

So please, join me and give what you can today. If you give before midnight,
December 31st, we can double it.  Now is the time to join JVP: at the $18
level, or any amount that works for you.
Please click below and chip in now.

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 OTHER AMOUNT
[https://secure.everyaction.com/bq5USVuOf06nKVDChSdVOw2?emci=8d015314-69e7-e711-80c2-00155da75f18&emdi=a0e2687d-afe8-e711-80c2-00155da75f18&ceid=8896&fn=Carl&mn=&ln=Jarvis&em=carjar82%40gmail.com&add1=2510%20Snow%20Creek%20Rd%20&ci=Quilcene&st=WA&pc=98376&hp=&mp=&wp=&ep=&oc=&p=&s=&ms=yea17email3Aother&amtOpts=5,10,15,25,18,36,50,72&split=1,2,3,4&r=false]Sincerely,

Noam Chomsky

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