Thanks, Lynne Jacobs, who heads up this annual practice, along with Jennifer Paget and Betsy Teutsch.
We allocated $3000 from our Treasury, $400 each to 7 grantee organizations and $200 to a local volunteer effort. Our members recommend grantees.
AmericanFriends of Combatants for Peace is a diverse community of U.S. and international activists working in solidarity with CfP to raise awareness and resources, build community, and take direct action to advance the work of CfP for a just peace in Israel and Palestine.
(Several Dorshei members involved with the Philly Chapter.)
Combatants for Peace (CfP) is a joint Palestinian-Israeli community-- guided by the values of nonviolent resistance—that works in solidarity to end the occupation, discrimination, and oppression of all people living on this land.
AmericanFriends of the Parents Circle shares the human side of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with the American public to foster a peace and reconciliation process. (DD Members are supporters).
The Parents Circle – Families Forum is a joint Israeli-Palestinian organization made up of more than 600 bereaved families. Their common bond is that they have lost a close family member to the conflict. But instead of choosing revenge, they have chosen a path of reconciliation.
FamilyPromise works with Philly families in times of crisis to prevent eviction, find shelter, and provide access to safe, affordable housing. (Many DD/GJC supporters. Led by Rachel Falkove for many years.)
GJC
Refugee Welcoming Team c/o Fed. of Neighborhood
Centers
For work with 2 refugees from Colombia. (many DD/GJC volunteers)
Hand inHand: Center for Jewish-Arab Education in Israel
Fast-growing, integrated social movement, working with thousands of people every day, proving that people can live together as Jews and Arabs, Israelis, and Palestinians. (Dorshei supporters)
Rebuilding Together Philadelphia
Providing free home repairs for low-income homeowners in Philadelphia, with a focus on health, safety, and energy efficiency, allowing for family wealth preservation. (DD supporters and employees.)
A community of women and allies dedicated to achieving global gender equality with hundreds of local chapters across the U.S. (DD supporters; NW Philly groups started by Betsy Teutsch, but NOT her suggestion.)
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$200 to GermantownCommunity Fridge
Fights hunger and food insecurity. Provides free, supplemental food in
Germantown, Philadelphia. Stocked by the community, for the community, anyone
who needs food is welcome to take it.
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