“Legal” discrimination in the occupied territories

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Rabbi Yehiel Grenimann

Rabbi Yehiel Grenimann describes the discriminatory application of the “law” in the occupied territories by two events in the villages of Burin and Farata. The Palestinian can not receive real protection from the Israeli security forces. In these moments of darkness, Rabbi Grenimann finds RHR’s work important and enlightening. Continue reading →

Posted in General, Palestinian Rights | Tagged Burin, Farata, Havat Golad, Palestinians, Rabbis for Human Rights, Security forces, settlers, the army, the police, Yanun | 2 Comments

The launching of the lobby for public housing in the Knesset

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Rabbis for Human Rights

Here are a few quotations from the launching of the lobby for public housing in the Knesset, and also future plans to promote legislation in this issue in cooperation with MKs and the public housing coalition organizations. Continue reading →

Posted in Economic/Social Justice, General | Tagged Acri:, Dov Hanin, Evictions, Hatikva encampment:, Knesset, MK Ilan Gilon, MK Yulia Shmuelov Berkowitz, Orly Levy-Abakasis and Miri Regev, Public Housing, Rabbis for Human Rights, Rachel Levi from Yavne, Shatil and Singur Kehilati, The lobby's plans for the future | 4 Comments

Employees Testimonies on Abuse

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Rabbis for Human Rights

The Histadrut Labor Federation (worker's union) stopped from keeping the employees rights and the number of its members ecreased.

On Thursday, September 1st at 19:00-21:00 in the “Social-Economic College” Tents onRothschild Boulevard, Tel Aviv, six worker from all areas of the Israeli working market will testify on their experience of abuse, humiliation, or hard work that does not enable to live in dignity. Continue reading →

Posted in Economic/Social Justice, General | Tagged abuse, campaign, employment, humiliation, Kav Laoved and the Social-Economic College, Koach Laovdim, or hard work that does not enable to live in dignity, Rabbis for Human Rights, Rothschild Boulevard, Social-Economic College, Tents, The Histadrut Labor Federation, worker rights, worker's union | 1 Comment

In South Hebron hills, Palestinians always fear the next demolition

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Dolev Rahat

The Army's Civil Administration destroyed homes of the Palestinian residents of Bir El ID, South Hebron Hills (June 20, 2011)

Dolev Rahat returns with experiences and impressions from the journey of destruction wrought by the Israeli Civil Administration at the Palestinian village of Bir El Id, located in the South Hebron Hills Continue reading →

Posted in General, Media, Palestinian Rights | Tagged Bir el Eid, Bir El Id, Rabbis for Human Rights, RHR on the internet, South Hebron Hills, Ta'ayush | 5 Comments

Something is Happening Out There

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Rabbi Arik Ascherman

Rabbi Arik Ascherman: “Rachel Levi lives in an Amidar (semi-public housing) apartment and has an eviction notice for Wednesday the 22nd. We need your Help.” Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Amidar, Arik Ascherman, Bedouin in El-Arakib., Human Rights, leadership' solidarity, midrash, parashat Lech Lecha, Public Housing, Rabbi Arik Ascherman, Rabbis for Human Rights, Rachel Levi., RHR, Sheikh Jarakh, social justice, Tags: Yavneh, Yavneh | 1 Comment

Rabbis Against Price Tags

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Rabbi Barry Leff

Chairperson Rabbi Barry Leff with Palestinian Authority Minister of Religious Affairs, Mahmoud al-Habbash.

Rabbi Barry Leff writes about his visit to the West Bank town of Mughayar just after extremist settlers set the local mosque on fire. Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Hamas, Korans, Mahmoud al-Habbash, mosque, Mughayar, Palestinian Authority, Palestinian Authority Minister of Religious Affairs, price tag, Rabbis for Human Rights | Leave a comment

Celebration on Chan El Achmar

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Rabbis for Human Rights

We, Rabbis for Human Rights were invited to the celebration on Chan El Achmar with the participation of Salam Fayad, the Palestinian Prime Minister. Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Palestinian Rights | Tagged Bedouin, celebration, Chan El Achmar, Civil Administration, demolition, Israeli representatives, Italian organization, leaders, Palestinian Prime Minister, Palestinian’s rights, Rabbis for Human Rights, Salam Fayad, school, school made of tyres and mud, Village | 5 Comments

Meet the executive director of Rabbis For Human Rights-North America: Rabbi Jill Jacobs

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Rabbis for Human Rights

The new executive director of Rabbis For Human Rights-NA, Rabbi Jill Jacobs discusses Israel’s treatment of Palestinians and why Israel is most responsible for the failure in reaching an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement. Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged North America, Palestinians, Rabbi Jill Jacobs, Rabbis for Human Rights | 1 Comment

A Call for a Letter-Writing Campaign

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Rabbis for Human Rights

We call upon you to help us make the relevant government ministers understand that we will not accept government racism towards the Bedouins, nor keep silent in view of the terror acts perpetrated by the government against the Bedouin villages. Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Al Arakib, Alternative Information Center, Coalition of Women for Peace, Gush Shalom, Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions, Letter-Writing Campaign, Negev, New Profile, Rabbis for Human Rights, Recognition Forum, Recognition of the Unrecognized Bedouin Arab Villages, Social TV, Taayush – Arab-Jewish Partnership, The Association of Forty, The Negev Co-Existence Forum for Civil Equality, The Society for the Support and Defense of Bedouin Rights in Israel, Yesh Gvul | 3 Comments

Gandhi Peace Award

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Yariv Mohar

CC: Wikipedia Portrait Mohandas Karamchand Gandh

The Gandhi Peace Award was presented to Rabbi Arik Ascherman, General Secretary of Rabbis for Human Rights, and Rabbi Ehud Bandel, a co-founder of the organization. Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged 1960, a Japanese peace award, Benjamin Spock, César Chávez, Daniel Ellsberg, Dorothy Day, Eleanor Roosevelt, Gandhi Peace Award, human rights for Palestinians in Israel, Jewish tradition, Niwano, Rabbi Arik Ascherman, Rabbi Ehud Bandel, Rabbis for Human Rights, William Sloane Coffin | 8 Comments

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