[Palsem09] International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network in Europe?

[Roland Rance]

(My last message bounced back, as the attachment made it too long. So I have
pasted the content below).

Our own bad experience was not originally directly with the Selma James
network, who kept in the background at the time (beginning of 2007). It was
actually the North American (San Francisco) activists that we fell out with.


There is, by the way, a very positive-looking meeting in London next
weekend, Jews and Palestine: Our role in the solidarity movement (flyer
attached). Members of IJAN will be there, but will not be able to take over
the meeting and any subsequent development. If anyone wants further details,
or is interested in attending, please contact me.

Roland

London Conference 1100-1730 Saturday 4th September 2010

Jews and Palestine:
Our role in the solidarity movement

The global campaign to support the Palestinian call for Boycott, Divestment
and Sanctions (BDS) is gathering pace, forming the focus for a broad-based
solidarity movement. 
Many Jews are actively involved but we lack a clear sense of our specific
contribution to Palestinian liberation.
Jews for Boycotting Israeli Goods (J-BIG) invites all Jews who share this
concern to join us from 11.00 to 17.30 on Saturday September 4 at
  
The Magdalen Centre, St Mary's Church
Eversholt Street, London NW1 1BN (close to Euston station)  
 
Panel discussion with: 
Haim Bresheeth, filmmaker, Chair of Media and Cultural Studies at the
University of East London, member of the British Committee for the
Universities of Palestine (BRICUP)
Antony Lerman, former director of the Institute for Jewish Policy Research
Moshe Machover, founding member of the Israeli socialist organization
MATZPEN, mathematician and professor emeritus, Kings College London
Mike Marqusee, activist and writer. Latest book: 
If I Am Not For Myself: Journey of an Anti-Zionist Jew

Workshop sessions and plenary on themes including:
- Making Jewish solidarity with Palestine more prominent, more effective,
more coordinated
- Clarifying the strategic objectives of BDS and the broader movement
- Considering our role in shifting opinion within the UK Jewish community
- Understanding and combating the Israel lobby
 - Dealing with attempts to define BDS/Palestine solidarity as anti-Semitic
- Defining how our understanding of Zionism influences solidarity strategies
- Reviewing current organisations, Jewish and otherwise
- Planning effective structures for the future

Booking essential. To reserve your place email your name and details to
jews4big at gmail.com
Contribution payable on the day: £3 minimum per person (Refreshments
provided)

Location map: http://tinyurl.com/37qby82