Resources

This page contains resources to help organizers of the Jewish Fast for Gaza organize events, create programs for events, etc. It also contains reports by organizations monitoring Gaza.

Inspiration and Help for Organizing the Jewish Fast for Gaza
Resource Title	Post date
Taanit Tzedek - Text Study for a Fast Day	05/13/10
Siege and Responsibility: Text Study Resource	05/12/10
Sample Letter to Senator/Congressperson ("Operation, Not By Might, Nor My Power")	12/04/09
"Is this the Fast...." YK Sermon 5770 Rabbi Rebecca Alpert	10/09/09
Public Vigil Guidelines Jewish Fast for Gaza	08/18/09
Jewish Fast for Gaza Flyer and Poster	08/17/09
"Breaking Fast Together" by Cotton Fite, St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Evanston, IL)	07/29/09
Ten Suggestions for a Fast Day	07/15/09
A Fast Ritual for Ta'anit Tzedek by Rabbi Jarah Greenfield (Philadelphia, PA)	07/14/09
"This is the Fast We Have Chosen" by Rabbi Paula Marcus (Santa Cruz, CA)	07/13/09
A Reflection by Rabbi Margaret Holub (Albion, CA)	07/13/09

Reports on Gaza
Resource Title	Post date
Myths and Facts about the Siege: Phone conference with Sari Bashi of Gisha July 15,2010	07/15/10
Unraveling the Closure of Gaza: What has and hasn't changed since the Cabinet decision and what are the implications?	07/07/10
A Crisis of Human Dignity: Ashley Bates speaks to us from Gaza (Taanit Tzedek Conference Call June 17, 2010).	06/18/10
Interview of Young Gazan Leaders	06/11/10
Synagogue participates in demonstration against Israeli attack	06/02/10
Shalom Center Responds to Israeli attack on Gaza Freedom Flotilla	06/02/10
Tikkun Statement on Israel Attack on Gaza Freedom Boat	06/02/10
List of Permitted and Prohibited Items for Gaza	05/12/10
Resisting the Siege: Conversations with Gazans, Conference Call with Sami Abdel Shafi and Cindy and Craig Corrie	03/25/10
Goldstone: Recording and Transcipt of Call with 150 Rabbis	10/19/09
Goldstone Report: Conference Call with Fred Abrahams and Jessica Montell 9.30.09	10/06/09
Gisha Report: Red Lines Crossed, Destruction of Gaza's Infrastructure	08/19/09
UN Report on the Impact of Two Years of Blockade on the Gaza Strip	08/16/09
Audio of Conference Call with Dr. Sara Roy and Mona abu Ramadan	07/16/09

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Upcoming Fast Days:
Thursday July 15th
Thursday August 19

Phone Conference Call on upcoming Fast day
Myths and Facts about the Siege of Gaza
with
Sari Bashi
Executive Director,
Gisha: Legal Center for Freedom of Movement
on
Thursday, July 15 at 12 noon EST
To participate in the call:
Dial the Access Number: 1.800.920.7487
When prompted, enter your Participant Code: 92247763#
There will be a question and answer period during the call.

Rabbis Respond to the Gaza Freedom Flotilla Tragedy

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Endorsements

B'tzelem, one of Israel's pre-eminent human rights organizations, has endorsed the Jewish Fast for Gaza. Click hear to read Brant's blog post about it.

Jewish Fast for Gaza has been endorsed by the The Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI). You can click here to read their endorsement letter.

Goldstone Call to Rabbis Available

Click here to download or listen to the Oct. 18 conference call with Judge Richard Goldstone.

Fast for Gaza Flyer and Poster

Click here to view and download our flyer and poster. We want to help you organize!
Small image of Fast for Gaza Poster