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7th October 2024 / 28th October 2024 by samalston
Today we remember the atrocities of October 7th, 2023, carried out by Hamas against Israeli citizens and foreign nationals, when more than 1,100 people were brutally killed and another 240 taken hostage. This has escalated into a cycle of violence that continues to destroy lives a year onwards. We remember not just these lives taken, […]
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1st October 2024 / 7th October 2024 by samalston
Over the last difficult year, as Jewish Greens, we have stood side by side with our communities, pledging to put the evils of the past behind us and work with them to create a more peaceful future. We cheered as 14 years of Conservative government came to an end, and four new Green MPs were elected […]
1st October 2024 / 1st October 2024 by samalston
This AGM was well attended covering our previous year. We successfully passed a number of constitutional motions and said goodbye to committee members David Farbey, Elly Stanton, and Zack Polanski. However we elected Vivien, Jo, Sam, Andree, Nick and Joshua. See more details on our people page: https://jewishgreens.greenparty.org.uk/people/
13th September 2024 / 7th October 2024 by samalston
Jewish Greens completed our busiest conference. ,In addition to our usual members meeting and Saturday night meal we held two speaker events. The first featuring Jewish Greens Policy Officer, Joshua Alston, speaking on a panel about how to address fascism. There he drew lessons from his research area into the rise and fall of apartheid […]
5th September 2024 by samalston
Jewish Greens activities at Conference We have a record number of Jewish Greens sessions at conference: Sat 7th: 09.00-10.15Fascism: what it is; how we defeat it.One of the speakers being JG Policy Officer, Joshua Alston. Sun 8th: 09.00-10.15Jewish and Muslim Perspectives on environmental stewardship and climate actionSpeakers:Susan Fox, Southport & District Reform Synagogue, recipient of […]
19th May 2024 / 19th May 2024 by samalston
The Green party has issued a statement following discussion with Lord Mann. “Lord Mann and the leadership team at The Green Party of England and Wales met last week to discuss the important issue of antisemitism. Both parties have committed to continued dialogue and working together to ensure that antisemitism, like all racism, has no […]
Together, we oppose any efforts to exploit the ongoing tragedy in Israel-Palestine to foster division, intensify antisemitism, Islamophobia and other forms of racism. Within our communities, individuals and groups hold differing views. However, we recognise our shared common humanity and our collective pain. It’s crucial to build bridges that encourage unity and prevent division from […]
19th November 2023 / 25th March 2024 by davidfarbey
Here’s a brief summary of our AGM which was held on Zoom on 29th October 2023. There were 20 people present. The full minutes will be published after approval by the new officers committee 1. Officers report for 2022-2023 (previously circulated to members): The officers report was accepted, with thanks to the outgoing officers team. […]
12th October 2023 / 25th March 2024 by
Jewish Greens had a typically frenetic conference with multiple new members and requests for our antisemitism training. We also saw multiple members address conference including our Treasurer, Zack Polanski. Membership Officer, Vivien Lichtenstein, was also elected to the Alterative Disputes Resolution Committee. Alongside this we held our social and heard from Brighton Progressive Rabbi Gabriel […]
28th August 2023 / 25th March 2024 by
This was a fascinating event promoting a new policy developed by the Gpysy and Roma Traveller working group. Baroness Jenny Jones of Moulescoomb, a Green peer and leading opponent within parliament against the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act. Virgil Bitu, from the GRT working group, is a Roma human rights campaigner and a key […]
9th August 2023 / 25th March 2024 by
A Point of No Return – A discussion with Danielle Bett of Yachad At the start of August as protests raged in Israel Jewish Greens held a fascinating discussion with Danielle Bett from Yachad. It featured an outline of what is happening in Israel and how this is transforming the UK Jewish community.
9th June 2023 / 25th March 2024 by
Jewish tradition teaches us to be sceptical of political movements tied to an individual leader and single personality. Three thousand years of striving for a better world has taught us that we are stewards who pass onto the next generation.When Rabbi Sacks articulated his vision of Jewish leadership, his second principle was that ‘no-one leads […]
23rd January 2023 / 25th March 2024 by
Jewish Greens attended West London Reform Synagogue where Green Party Deputy Leader and London Assembly member Zack Polanski spoke with Rabbi Helen Freeman about the connection between his environmentalism and his Jewish faith.
11th January 2023 / 25th March 2024 by
A new Jewish Green Councillor Jo Bird, talked to Bright Green live about why she joined the party. Watch it here: Jo Bird on why she joined the Green Party Jo Bird joins a number of existing Jewish Green elected officials including: Zack Polanski , Andree Frieze and Lesley Grahame.
10th August 2022 / 25th March 2024 by
Jewish Greens have received answers from all candidates standing in the current Green Party Leadership election. Please find their responses here: Jewish Greens Questions to Leadership candidates Update: Jewish Greens are delighted the Carla and Adrian have been elected co-leaders of the Green Party.
26th October 2021 / 25th March 2024 by
Jewish Greens are pleased to offer antisemtism training. If your regional or lcal party is interested in this training please contact chair@jewishgreens.greenparty.org.uk Why have antisemitism training We know that antisemitism is prevalent in society and as Greens we want to be best placed to fight it alongside all other forms of racism and hate. It […]
25th October 2021 / 25th March 2024 by
The Jewish Greens have welcomed the adoption of a guidance on antisemtism by an overwhelming majority of Green Party conference. While Jewish Greens did not formally back the motion, it was proposed by Jewish Greens Chair Joshua Alston and backed by external communications officer Elise Benjamin. The guidance includes extensive material to educate around antisemitism […]
10th August 2021 / 25th March 2024 by
Jewish Greens joined the Greens of Colour to host a series of hustings events for the new Deputy leader and Party Chair candidates. These took place in the days after voting opened and we were very pleased to have 30 members in attendance at both events. Notably the successful GPEx Chair candidate committed to reform […]
10th October 2020 / 25th March 2024 by
Green Party London Assembly member Zack Polanski has written a powerful call for action in Bright Green. While we do not share a common position on antisemtism we would encourage all Green Party members to read: The Green Party needs to get serious about antisemitism
