Presbyterian Church votes on targeted divestment: A turning point?

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Published on Tuesday, 03 June 2014 16:20

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In 3 weeks, the Presbyterian Church votes on targeted divestment. Help us back up our allies in a remarkable interfaith coalition: every dollar you give this week will be doubled.

We know how many Jews and allies support divestment - now we need to show it.

Can you give $36 now?

In less than a month, the nearly 2 million-member Presbyterian Church (USA) will vote on an important set of resolutions setting official policies regarding Israel and Palestine.

The biggest will be on a resolution to divest from Caterpillar, Motorola Solutions, and Hewlett-Packard - all companies notorious for profiteering off the Israeli occupation.

And our allies inside the church need your help.

Can you give $36 or even $72 today to support our interfaith, on-the-ground-organizing?

Thanks to two committed JVP donors, every dollar you give this week will be doubled up to $10,000.

The Israel Lobby is pouring untold sums into a fear-mongering campaign to scare Presbyterians into a "no" vote - including offering commissioners all-expense-paid trips to Israel, and threatening to end longheld interfaith relationships.

JVP is part of an interfaith team working around the clock. Our rabbis, Young-JVP leaders, board members, and staff leaders are standing hand-in-hand with Presbyterian activists and Palestinian allies so that, after more than a decade of study and debate, the church takes this courageous step towards real peace in 2014.

Dr. Steve Feldman, one of the match donors, has this to say about why he cares so much about working with Presbyterian allies:

"I am encouraged that so, so many Presbyterians are standing with Jews to support peaceful BDS and oppose occupation, discrimination, and violence in Palestine. Together, we can raise our voices for true security for all our Jewish, Christian, and Muslim brothers and sisters in the Holy Land."

That's the truth: genuine interfaith partnerships are about shared values. And to honor them, we have to stand up against discriminatory Israeli policies. Together.

Click here and turn a $36 contribution into $72, and make sure we can seize the moment.

With hope,

Ari Wohlfeiler
Development Director

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