With over $3,000 raised so far to help the Shamasneh family, it's been an uplifting start to APN's Shelter for the Shamasnehs crowdfunding campaign - thanks to supporters like you.
Watch the video below to learn more about the Shamasneh family and the ongoing, settler-led evictions of Palestinians in East Jerusalem.
Now, help APN and Peace Now give the Shamasneh family a new home.
Jerusalem Post: February 10, 2018
"Jewish groups call on Trump to fire senior advisor Stephen Miller," APN
among Jewish groups that issued the call in an open letter to the White House chief of staff, Gen. John
Kelly.
JTA: February 9, 2018
"17 Jewish groups call on White House to fire adviser Stephen Miller," APN among 17
groups that called on White House Chief of Staff John Kelly to fire Stephen Miller.
Jewish Journal: February 8, 2018
"Moving & Shaking: Shelley Berman Celebrated, Spotlighting Mizrahi Jews," The
Jewish Journal featured a write-up of APN's recent event in LA honoring David Broaza and Rob Eshman.
The Forward: January 31, 2018
"BDS opponents want Israel held to a lower standard," Lara Friedman condemns
politicians and groups pushing for anti-BDS legislation, which blatantly undermines free speech, and she
contrasts this with the work of groups such as the ACLU, APN, If Not Now, and J Street.
Middle East Online: January 31, 2018
"Pence’s visit to Middle East adds another nail to the peace process coffin,"
Quotes Yossi Alpher's comment in Hard Questions, Tough Answers: "I can’t recall a high-level American visit that
was so solidly boycotted by Palestinians and so devoid of diplomatic content.”
Algemeiner (JNS story): January 14, 2018
"Major Jewish Organizations Back Israel’s BDS Entry Ban, Barred Groups Call It
‘Bullying’," APN opposes list of organizations banned from entering Israel due to their support of BDS.
i24 News: January 10, 2018
"300 US Jewish clergy oppose razing West Bank village in letter to Netanyahu," APN
co-sponsors rabbis' letter to Netanyahu opposing razing of West Bank village.
Al-Monitor: January 4, 2018
"Trump Jerusalem decision opens Israeli expansionism floodgates," APN press release
quoted in a story on repercussions of Trump's Jerusalem statement.
Produced by the Foundation for Middle East Peace in cooperation with Americans for Peace Now, where the Legislative Round-Up was conceived
Mark your calendars, and make your travel plans, to be in New York City on May 3 (Lag B'Omer) for APN's special event at the Chelsea Piers Sunset Terrace in New York City.
Honorees will be Michael Walzer, renowned political theorist, and Lara Friedman, President of the Foundation for Middle East Peace and former APN Director of Policy and Government Relations.
On February 8, APN and 16 other Jewish organizations sent a letter authored and organized by NCJW to White House Chief of Staff General John Kelly expressing our deep concern that Senior Policy Advisor Stephen Miller does not belong in national leadership due to his extreme viewpoints and advocacy of racist policies.
