We, the undersigned, are Anchorage Jews in strong support of the Anchorage Assembly passing a resolution for an immediate, permanent, bilateral ceasefire. As Jews, we have a duty to stand up against oppression in all its forms.
Tying the identity of every American Jew to the actions of the state of Israel is reductive. We do not condone the actions of the Israeli government. We do not condone the killing of children and other civilians, nor the bombings of hospitals and schools.
Opposing oppression of the innocent will strengthen our community. It is critical that we send a message that the Municipality of Anchorage, including members of the Jewish community, opposes this horrific violence.
Alex Petkanas
Andrea Feniger
Brian Hirsch
Brighton Whitlock
Claire A. Schapira a.k.a. Chava A. Schapira
Elise Schapira
Hope Finkelstein
Jason Katz-Brown
Jed Drolet
Jenna Klein
Judy Jessen
Julia Shatten
Lantz Dow
Lauren Rice
Lev Greenstein
Lily Cohen
Matthew DiTullio
Margi Dashevsky
Maya Wharton
Nate Solnit
Sarah Beller
Sharon Barr
Anchorage
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