In April 2008, PJA celebrated its 20th anniversary, welcoming back our founder Jonathan Springer '90.

Are you one of our alums? Get in contact with us, so we can stay in contact with you!

[please note date/time change from previous e-mail announcements that circulated!]

Harvard's IDF Soldiers React: Panel with representatives of Breaking the Silence and Harvard students who are former IDF soldiers

Monday, March 17th at 8:00 pm
Beren Hall (upstairs) at Harvard Hillel, 52 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge, MA

Harvard's own undergraduate IDF veterans will join representatives of Breaking the Silence to discuss their experiences in the military and their reactions to the exhibit. Panelists:

* Asher Fredman '08
* Roy Cohen '10
* Mishy Harman '08
* Shira Kaplan '08
* Oded Na'aman of Breaking the Silence

Moderated by Dr. Bernard Steinberg, Director of Harvard Hillel

Open to Harvard ID holders only. Questions? Contact Sarah Joselow (sjoselow@fas.harvard.edu)
Sponsored by Harvard Hillel, Harvard Students for Israel, and the Harvard College Progressive Jewish Alliance.

Breaking the Silence is an organization of veteran Israeli soldiers that collects testimonies of soldiers who have served in the Occupied Territories during the Second Intifada. Their photo gallery, sponsored by the Harvard College Progressive Jewish Alliance is on display through Sunday, March 16th in Beren Hall (upstairs) at Harvard Hillel, 52 Mt. Auburn St. Check http://www.BreakingTheSilenceExhibit.org for open hours and more information.

Breaking the Silence Exhibit:

Israeli Soldiers Talk About the Occupied Territories

[RSVP on facebook]

March 1 – March 16
Harvard Hillel, Beren Hall, Second Floor, 52 Mt. Auburn Street

Exhibit open hours:

Mon – Thurs: 2 pm – 8 pm

Fri: 10 am – 4 pm

Sat: Closed

Sun: 12 pm – 8 pm

Opening Night Reception on Saturday, March 1 at 7 pm

This exhibit features over 100 photographs and video testimonials, led by guided tours by former Israeli soldiers.

For complete schedule, outside events calendar and testimonials from exhibit participants, check our web site:
http://www.BreakingTheSilenceExhibit.org/

Sponsored by Americans for Peace Now, Brit Tzedek v'Shalom: The Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace, the Harvard College Progressive Jewish Alliance, Hashomer Hatzair, Jewschool.com, Meretz USA, the Union of Progressive Zionists, Open Society Institute's Documentary Photography Project, and the Foundation for Middle East Peace.

About Breaking the Silence

Breaking the Silence is an organization of veteran Israeli soldiers that collects testimonies of soldiers who have served in the Occupied Territories during the Second Intifada. Soldiers who serve in the Territories are witness to, and participate in military actions which change them immensely. Cases of abuse towards Palestinians, looting, and destruction of property have been the norm for years, but are still excused as military necessities or explained as extreme and unique cases.

Discharged soldiers who return to civilian life discover the gap between the reality that they encountered in the Territories, and the silence that they encounter at home. In order to become a civilian again, soldiers are forced to ignore their past experiences. Breaking the Silence voices the experiences of those soldiers, in order to force Israeli society to address this reality.

11am-3pm in front of the Science Center
Wednesday, November 28th

Final status issues should not be taboo--come play a game of "Final Status Taboo" and talk about it with members of the Progressive Jewish Alliance outside the Science Center on Wednesday. One day after the Annapolis Peace Summit, PJA will be out supporting concrete efforts toward peace and challenging everyone to consider the charged issues that must resolved for peace.

Join us for:
- "Final Status Taboo"
- free mint tea (!!!)
- peace buttons
- easy ways to contact your representatives in Congress
- a self-quiz to see how much YOU would be willing to sacrifice for peace

This is part of a national day of action coordinated by the Union of Progressize Zionists, and similar discussions and events will be taking place at University of Maryland, UMich, WashU, and Stanford. Questions? Contact us.

Wednesday, November 28th - 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Dunster Small Dining Room - refreshments provided
RSVP requested to Seth Flaxman (flaxman at fas.harvard.edu)

DRAWING BORDERS IN JERUSALEM is a complex undertaking that will affect the futures of two nations and change the way billions of believers relate to a holy city.

Join the Harvard College Progressive Jewish Alliance for a workshop to explore the challenges and possibilities inherent in dividing Jerusalem. In this hands-on program, history, geography, politics, religion, and architecture all come into play as participants work together to design innovative, peacetime borders between Israel, Palestine, and the Old City of Jerusalem.

This project, A Workshop for the Old City of Jerusalem, is supported by funding from the Davis Projects for Peace

Tuesday, September 18
7-8pm Harvard Hillel

We will be starting off the New Year by remembering years past. Come join us to tie-dye and chill out at Hillel. Either bring $7 for a "Don't Kvetch. Organize." sweatshop-free t-shirt or bring your own apparel. Think you can't find us? Don't know if your tie dying skills are up to par? Email jgranick@fas with your questions and concerns.

Friday, May 4, 2007
9:00 pm Harvard Hillel Front Steps
9:10 pm Memorial Church Steps

This Friday night, May 4, come celebrate Shabbat with the Harvard College Progressive Jewish Alliance, fellow students of Harvard Hillel, and the Stand for Security Campaign! As members of SLAM and Stand for Security round out day two of their hunger strike in an effort to convince Harvard to take a stand for workers' rights, we will bring Shabbat to them as a sign of solidarity and support. Join us as we walk together to the Yard, sing Shabbat z'mirot (as well as a couple of folk songs), and stand with the Stand for Security members who are hunger striking. Show your support and help spread the joy of Shabbat.

We're putting in the order on Friday, May 4, so let Jackie (jgranick at fas.harvard.edu or click here) know ASAP if you want one. They're $30 and come in Unisex sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, and 2XL (more info here). Click on the image to see it larger:

Friday, April 27, 7:30 PM, Rabb Hall

Come for good food and progressive conversation. Join the Progressive Jewish Alliance for our biannual Shabbat Dinner. Included in the undergrad meal plan, everyone is welcome, and there will be specially ordered vegetarian options.

Questions? Contact Alex Edelman at aedelman@fas

The Harvard College Progressive Jewish Alliance and the Harvard Society of Arab Students will host physician and activist Alice Rothchild on Friday April 13th. She will be speaking about her new book, Broken Promise, Broken Dreams: Stories of Jewish and Palestinian Trauma and Resilience, an intimate journey grappling with the complicated historical legacy of Israel and Palestine and her relationship to these issues. This event is open to the public. For more information please contact us. Location: Smith Hall (upstairs) at Harvard Hillel at 52 Mt Auburn St in Cambridge, MA.