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Sign on! National petition regarding the unlawful movement of migrants

October 11, 2022 No Comments

Dear Office of the Attorney General, governors, mayors and city councils of “sanctuary” cities, We the undersigned — representing people of conscience and goodwill and belonging to various faiths and peace and justice organizations — call on you to condemn the governors of Texas and Florida for sending migrants across state lines without permission, knowledge, or consent. The acts that

FOR-USA plans for the 2022 IFOR Council in South Sudan

October 6, 2022 No Comments

In November 2022, Fellowship of Reconciliation members from around the world will assemble in Juba, South Sudan for a historic gathering of our 108-year-old movement. Every four years, our global Fellowship comes together to share, learn, and strategize about nonviolence and peacebuilding in our diverse contexts. In recent decades, these quadrennial International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR) meetings have been held

FOR Prayer

August 18, 2022 No Comments

According to Jewish tradition, during the High Holy days, beginning with Rosh Hashana and ending with Yom Kippur, the gates of heaven stand open, and our access to the presence of God is at its fullest. While an extraordinary time for repentance and transformation it is also a time to recall Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel’s thoughts after marching from Selma

A Lamentation for Gaza

August 10, 2022 No Comments

We are grief-filled and outraged at the senseless slaughter of at least 44 Palestinians, including 16 children in Gaza this past weekend. Even with a ceasefire now in effect, which we are grateful for, the situation facing the people of Gaza is dire. While the US continues, for the most part to ignore, it’s house less population and healthcare isn’t

Anti-War and Human Rights Leader Ariel Gold Appointed as FOR-USA Executive Director in Historic Hire

July 24, 2022 No Comments

After an extensive national search, the Fellowship of Reconciliation-USA (FOR-USA) is proud to welcome our next executive director, Ariel Gold. Ms. Gold, a veteran peace and justice advocate, is taking the helm as the organization’s first Jewish executive director. Prior to this groundbreaking appointment, for the past seven years Ms. Gold worked at CODEPINK Women for Peace, where she was