Passover For Palestine

🗣️ PASSOVER FOR PALESTINE, TUESDAY APRIL 23 @ 4:00PM
📍 Eastside Federal Building, 911 NE 11th Ave

In the name of liberation, during our most meaningful holiday of the year, JVP Portland demands our reps call for an arms embargo to Israel, refund UNRWA and stop starving Gaza.

Jewish Portlanders and allies will hold a Passover action in front of the Eastside Federal Building calling upon @repblumenauer and @ronwyden to not only demand, but take action toward achieving a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and to immediately reinstate funding to @unrwa. In grief and rage, and after over six months of Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, this Passover members of Jewish Voice for Peace demand the US government stop sending weapons and money to Israel.

The Israeli government has killed over 34,000 Palestinians, destroyed civilian infrastructure and starved the people of Gaza. This would not be possible without the support of the US. Our government is still sending more money and weapons. As US taxpayers we are complicit and must continue taking action for Gaza.

Jewish tradition, and especially the holiday of Passover, calls on us to stand against oppression wherever it may occur and organize for the freedom of all people. Passover is the holiday of liberation honoring the Israelites’ journey from enslavement to freedom. Throughout history, Jews have interpreted this holiday to respond to the current moment. This year, during this holiday of liberation, we fight for a free Palestine, from the river to the sea.

ACCESS INFO
> Masking - Please wear a KN94/N95 mask! We will have extras available. This keeps our bodies safer + those with heghtened risk levels safer from surveillance.
> Transportation - Lots of paid street parking available in the immediate vicinity. Unpaid street parking available farther away. Space is accessible via public transit. MAX Green, Blue and Red lines run through the Lloyd Center stop. Multiple bus lines (#17, #8 and #70) run in the Lloyd Center area.
> Mobility & Movement - This will be a stationary event on paved surfaces and an ADA-accessible plaza and paved sidewalks. Some portions of programming will be seated. We will have limited chairs available for community needs, but you are welcome to bring your own seating.
> Weather - Event will be outdoors. Currently not forecasted to rain but that could change.
> Food - Please bring snacks and water if you anticipate needing them. We will have some on hand.
> Speakers - There will be a speaker system with options for people to be close or far from the speakers. No ASL interpretation provided. Some speakers may use languages such as Arabic or Hebrew phrases, which may not be translated.
> Visibility - Event will take place during daylight and is expected to end before sunset.
> Livestream - The event is not planned to be livestreamed at this time. Will update if this changes.
> Noise - This will be a loud event with amplified voices and chanting. Please consider bringing ear plugs. We will have some available as well.