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        • Core Principles

          We are guided by these principles, and seek to embed them in all the work we do

          Core Principle 1

          We believe in relational organizing, not transactional coalition building

          We believe in relational organizing, not transactional coalition building. Relationships are two-way streets and are imperfect. Relationships allow space for failure so long as there is genuine accountability and commitment to growth.

          Core Principle 2

          We believe engagement requires listening and understanding

          We believe productive engagement across communal lines requires hearing each other's voices and understanding each other's concerns, as they exist today, in order to build and/or restore trust.

          Core Principle 3

          We seek to create understanding within and about our community

          We seek to ensure our community understands the concerns of others and communicates our concerns in ways that can be better understood by those who don't know our full history.

          Core Principle 4

          We believe in fighting antisemitism wherever it occurs

          While the immediate threat antisemitism poses is not equal in all spaces, we believe American Jews, and our allies, must fight against the forces of antisemitism regardless of which political party or community it comes from. Further, we must distinguish between a lack of awareness or understanding and actual anti-Jewish bigotry, and respond accordingly.

          Core Principle 5

          We believe that fighting antisemitism requires fighting white supremacy and vice versa

          We believe our community must fight against the rising tide of white nationalism and white supremacy in America. While antisemitism isn't limited to one community, we must recognize that antisemitism is an animating force of white nationalism, that it presents a uniquely dangerous threat, and that as white nationalism rises so too will antisemitism. Moreover, we must stand up for all who may be attacked by these forces, including those in the Muslim, Black, Latinx, Indigenous (Native American), and LGBTQIA communities. We should recognize many Jews identify as part of these communities as well.

          Core Principle 6

          We reject the notion that one must either support Israel or Palestine

          We reject the notion that one must either support Israel or Palestine. We long for a future that honors and protects the dignity, national aspirations, and individual and collective wellbeing of Palestinians and Israelis. The very foundation of a mutually agreeable solution requires honoring the trauma, needs and rights of both peoples.

          Core Principle 7

          We approach this work with humility

          We recognize that the status quo creates structural barriers which deny Palestinians dignity, safety, and many fundamental rights. And, we recognize the real, present, and persistent threats to the life of Jews in Israel and around the world. We understand that fully reconciling these inherent contradictions is incredibly difficult.

          Core Principle 8

          We do not tolerate demonization or dismissal of anyone's lived reality

          We do not tolerate any attempt to demonize, delegitimize, or erase the narratives, history, trauma, and lived reality of Palestinians, Israelis, or the communities impacted by these issues.

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