Jul 302014
 

By Judy Haiven, a member of Independent Jewish Voices- Canada. She teaches at Saint Mary’s University and is also a member of Solidarity Halifax. Originally published as a letter to the editor in The Chronicle Herald. Last week, I read that two dead children, a girl aged about seven and a boy aged nine, were […Read more]

Jul 292014
 
Discussing Israel's airstrikes and killings in Gaza: breaking the fast with Muslims, Jews and their friends

By Judy Haiven, a member of Independent Jewish Voices- Canada. She teaches at Saint Mary’s University and is also a member of Solidarity Halifax. Originally published at the Halifax Media Coop. A Halifax park was the scene of a symbolic breaking of the Ramadan fast Muslims, Jews, Christians and others wait to break the fast, […Read more]

May 232014
 
Halifax activists picket Negev Dinner and Jewish National Fund (JNF)

Solidarity Halifax member Judy Haiven reports on the Halifax protest against the JNF. Judy is a member of Independent Jewish Voices – Canada, and of Canadians Arabs and Jews for a Just Peace. Originally published at the Halifax Media Coop. Protesters condemn JNF’s land grab K’JIPUKTUK (Halifax) –  More than 65 people gathered on Thursday […Read more]