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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey

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Bend the Arc's newest Chapter! Building a progressive Jewish presence in South Jersey, confronting and opposing white nationalism, and acting in solidarity with local fights for justice. southjersey.bendthearc.us

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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Join us tomorrow for an important virtual event to protect the right to protest and dissent in NJ
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New Jerseyans for Free Speech — NO on A3558 · Bend the Arc: Jewish Action
Join the New Jersey Coalition for Free Speech — consisting of Jewish, Muslim, Palestinian, civil rights, and progressive organizations — for a virtual rally and action hour Wednesday, November 5th 12-...
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Thank you to @jamieberan.bsky.social for the powerful words, and our friends at @crindivisible.bsky.social for the invite!
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Jamie Beran at No Kings Day | Clip
YouTube video by Bend the Arc: Jewish Action
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Denying Palestinians their visas is wrong, and blaming Jews for your own racism is gross.
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[Haaretz Opinion] Don't Let Trump Use Antisemitism to Withhold Visas From Palestinians
Bigoted government actions against Palestinians are the result of Trump's use of antisemitism as a smokescreen for his repressive, discriminatory, dehumanizing anti-Palestinian, anti-Arab, anti-Muslim...
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Elad Nehorai @eladn.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Absolutely incredible video of a woman standing up to ICE. This is resistance 1/2
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
The Trump definition of antisemitism essentially blames Jews for the erosion of civil liberties. It is wrong for New Jersey
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This proposed N.J. law could label Israeli human rights groups antisemitic | Opinion
Jewish organizations have been calling out the dangerous threat N.J.'s IRHA bill poses on free speech and Jewish safety overall.
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
Tell NJ’s legislature, no erosion of democracy in our name!
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NJ Jews Demand: Protect Free Speech, Reject A3558
Jews oppose restricting free speech in the false name of fighting antisemitism. Add your name to our petition — NJ Jews Demand: Protect Free speech, reject A3558
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Looking at you, A3558
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terrapincottage.bsky.social @terrapincottage.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
If you see ICE in New Jersey, please call one of these numbers. #speakout #noICE #reportICEincidents #standup #resist @atnj.org @crindivisible.bsky.social @indivisibleac.bsky.social
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
The IHRA is a deceptive attempt to stifle free speech in the name of Jewish safety, ultimately blaming Jews for the erosion of a free and open democracy. It is dangerous, and actually makes our community much less safe. Contact your state reps NOW and tell them to vote no!
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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
The astoundingly cruel budget bill has passed the Senate. Our fight continues. Join us tonight:
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
If you are out in the streets today, or any day, stay safe, stay firm, know your rights
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Know Your Rights | Protesters’ Rights | ACLU
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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
"Bend the Arc: Jewish Action refuses to allow the Trump administration to bogusly claim that his authoritarian policies on travel and immigration have anything to do with keeping Jews safe." Read our full statement on Trump's Muslim and Africa travel ban. www.bendthearc.us/statement_tr...
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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action Responds to Trump’s Muslim and Africa Travel Ban
Trump’s attacks on our democracy don't make Jews safer; they put us in more danger.
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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
"Jewish safety means safety for Jews we agree with and those we disagree with. It means safety for Palestinians. It means we see the safe return of all hostages. It means safety for our neighbors. It means safety for all people." Read our response to recent attacks at American Jewish gatherings:
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Our response to recent attacks at American Jewish gatherings
Jewish safety means safety for Jews we agree with and those we disagree with.
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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Bend the Arc joins the Jewish call for food aid for all people in Gaza. Read a message from Bend the Arc CEO, @jamieberan.bsky.social.
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Bend the Arc joins the Jewish call for food aid for all people in Gaza
Add your name: Jewish people support food aid for people in Gaza and an immediate end to the Israeli government’s food aid blockade
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
June 14th, Join us, our friends at @crindivisible.bsky.social, and many others as we march against fascist buffoonery!
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NO KINGS Haddon Township, NJ · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allie...
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Spoiler alert: turns out the administration filled with people who like to seig heil on national television is not serious about combating antisemitism
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Sheryl Weikal says Prosecute ICE @leftistlawyer.com · 13/05/2025
If you are stopped by Trump's ICE goons, or any other kind of cops: I INVOKE MY RIGHTS TO SILENCE AND COUNSEL AND WILL NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS WITHOUT MY ATTORNEY PRESENT. Memorize it. And don't let ICE in without a JUDICIAL warrant. No, administrative warrants don't count.
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
A heartbreaking read
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To my newborn son: I am absent not out of apathy, but conviction | Mahmoud Khalil
Deen, the grief I feel being apart from you is one drop in a sea of sorrow Palestinian families have drowned in for generations
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Thank you, @rasjbaraka.bsky.social, for bravely standing up for your constituents and our Democracy
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
With Trump deporting cutting edge researchers and toddlers going through treatment, the US is now on the wrong side of the war against Cancer
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
We promise that reading and signing this will get the tune to Dayenu unstuck from your head for at least two minutes
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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Jews around the country say Hands Off! Bend the Arc leaders and allies proudly joined hundreds of thousands across the country to rise up for our freedoms and our futures in the largest mobilization since Trump took office.
Sign reads Jews against Trump and MuskPerson in Washington DC with sign that says "Deport the Real Antisemite" and a picture of Musk doing a Nazi saltureAbove — Group with Bend the Arc Jewish Action banner. Below — family with "First they came for Mahmoud Khalil...and I say not in my name" sign.Two people with signs that read "Jews for democracy" and "Jews against fascism."
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Oh, so Universities CAN stand up for their students. @columbiauniversity.bsky.social, please take notes
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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
TONIGHT 🗓️ RSVP at www.bendthearc.us/March25
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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
There's a lot of talk about Jewish safety. But we speak for ourselves. Join us Tuesday to understand Trump's cynical antisemitism strategy, take action to stop it, and build a new story of Jewish safety. With @truahrabbis.bsky.social, @indivisible.org, @dovekent.bsky.social, @splcenter.org & more!
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We Speak for Ourselves: A Jewish Call to End Trump's Deportation Agenda
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Fun party trick! If you take a flashlight to the ear of a person who admits to believing the Trump/Musk regime actually considers fighting antisemitism is a "priority", it will shine out the other side.
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Pentagon removes web pages about Holocaust remembrance to comply with Trump DEI order
Content takedowns come as administration has made combating antisemitism a major focus
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
"My name is Mahmoud Khalil and I am a political prisoner."
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My Name is Mahmoud Khalil and I Am a Political Prisoner
A letter dictated by Mahmoud Khalil over the phone from ICE detention in Louisiana.
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New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice @njaij.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Fighting for immigrant communities in NJ means fighting not only for immigrants, but also for their neighbors, friends, and family. It’s time that @stateofnewjersey.bsky.social join the fight and pass the #ImmigrantTrustAct to ensure that EVERY member of our community is safe in the Garden State💥
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It's Going Down @igd.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Jewish students at Columbia university today organized a demonstration in solidarity with anti-war student organizer Mahmoud Khalil and to denounce Trump's attacks on public education and protest. Photo via @/Columbia_psc
Students hold signs at protest reading "Fuck Fascism" and "Jews Hate ICE"
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Read the whole thread
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
To be absolutely, 100% clear, THIS is something that ends in “then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak out”
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damniel spookradski @self.agency · 09/03/2025
they're working us at both ends, getting the nazis worked up, and turning minorities who would otherwise be our natural allies against us
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BrobertBreadman @brobertbreadman.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
It’s almost cute that all these Seig Heilers keep trying to pretend they don’t hate us
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Our friends at @crindivisible.bsky.social are doing the work. Check it out!
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Next Thursday, March 6th: Learn how to spot and counter Fascist Bullshit! Join us and BTA's Champagne Urbana chapter for a deep dive on how the Far-Right uses disinformation to attack and divide us, and how we can effectively respond
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Combatting Antisemitic Disinformation
Please RSVP: Combatting Antisemitic Disinformation
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Come Stand with our South Jersey community against ICE terrorism
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
ICE is attacking members of our South Jersey community!
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Donate to Stand by JERSEY KEBAB & the Emanet Family, organized by Lori Weinberg Leonard
I’ve been asked by the Emanet family to set up a GoFundMe to help cove… Lori Weinberg Leonard needs your support for Stand by JERSEY KEBAB & the Emanet Family
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Way to show up, South Jersey!
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Another day, another high profile regime supporter throwing a nazi salute on national television. Call it what it is.
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New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice @njaij.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
The #ImmigrantTrustAct defends vulnerable New Jerseyans, ensuring that... 🌟ALL children can access education without risking their families' safety; 🌟NJ resources aren't pawns in Trump's mass deportation machine; ACT NOW to protect our communities: bit.ly/ITA-ACTION
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Pass The Immigrant Trust Act
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Look out for the Bend the Arc banner on Saturday!
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Cooper River Indivisible @crindivisible.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
This Saturday, 2/22 in South Jersey! No one voted for Elon Musk, but he's using his wealth and power to take over our government. It's time to bring the fight to his various companies!
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Tesla Takedown Protest · Cooper River Indivisible
No one voted for Elon Musk, but he's using his wealth and power to take over our government. It's time to bring the fight to his various companies.
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United We Dream @unitedwedream.org · 18/02/2025
#KNOWYOURRIGHTS: WARRANTS Remember: ICE agents normally have administrative warrants. These do NOT give them the authority to enter your home or carry out arrest, but they will try to convince you it does. Scroll through for important info to look out for ⬇️
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
You can most certainly add us to the list of organizations that believe the guy who threw a Hitler salute on national television should have less influence
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This Is the Way to Stop Elon Musk
Senate Democrats have the power to block federal contracts to Tesla and SpaceX. It’s the path to pushing Musk out of politics.
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New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice @njaij.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
💘It's Valentine's Day!💘 Show your love to your community and send a card to your {movement} partner! Remember: you can access crucial #KnowYourRights information at bit.ly/nj_kyr, and take action to support the #ImmigrantTrustAct at bit.ly/ITA-ACTION 🌟💝
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
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donald trump is sitting at a desk next to a bald eagle .
ALT: donald trump is sitting at a desk next to a bald eagle .
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New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice @njaij.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
“More than ever, we need the #ImmigrantTrustAct. We’re calling on our elected officials here in NJ to pass it, so that immigrant community members [and] children can be protected.” - Viri Martinez for @bobby-brier.bsky.social at @njspotlightnews.bsky.social www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/02/ment...
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The psychological costs of ICE raids, deportations | NJ Spotlight News
Mental health professionals raise concerns over potential for long-lasting psychological harm to children and families impacted by ICE raids.
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Bend the Arc Jewish Action: South Jersey @btasj.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
We joined @thejcpa.bsky.social , @the-rac.bsky.social, the Rabbinical Assembly, & 100+ other Jewish organizations to sound the alarm: Our democracy is under attack. History makes clear where this leads—and we refuse to stay silent. Read our full statement: jewishpublicaffairs.org/over-100-jew...
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Over 100 Jewish Groups Voice Deep Alarm and Concern Over Recent Attacks on Democratic Norms and Values - Jewish Council for Public Affairs
As a broad group of Jewish communal organizations representing an array of perspectives, constituencies, and communities, we are joining together to express our deep alarm over recent attacks on democ...
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Cooper River Indivisible @crindivisible.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
We didn’t get the result we were hoping for, but we appreciate our Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim for their votes and their energetic advocacy against Vought and Project 2025. Keep it up! Your constituents are with you. @kim.senate.gov @booker.senate.gov
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