The Palestinian and Jewish Unity (PAJU) is a human rights organization that explicitly recognizes the right of the Palestinian people to national existence and to live in security. We condemn all violations of human rights. PAJU was co-founded in Montreal by Bruce Katz, a Jewish Canadian and Rezeq Faraj, a Palestinian Canadian who have been friends for more than 25 years. Our group is comprised of Jews, Palestinians and other Canadians of good conscience who work together to promote peace in the Middle East and to educate the public on the Palestinian question.
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"End the occupation !" PAJU Vigil #469, Feb 5, 2010: »Arab women workers need not apply"
How Israeli discrimination keeps Israeli Arab families poor.
A recent report from Israel’s National Insurance Institute showed that half of all Arab families in Israel are classified as poor compared with just 14 per cent of Jewish families.
RACHEL, a cinematic investigation into the death of American activist Rachel Corrie
OPENS ON JANUARY 29th
At the Forum AMC, english version
At Cinema Du Parc, french version
23 years old. American. Pacifist. Crushed to death by an Israeli army bulldozer in Gaza . Why?
RACHEL is a cinematic investigation into the death of American activist Rachel Corrie. Rachel was an idealistic and courageous young woman, appalled by the terrible injustice endured by the people of Gaza. She had no desire to hurt Israel. She simply could not allow the Israeli army to go on bulldozing Palestinian homes in the name of Israeli security.
- "A triumph of investigative journalism" - Naomi Klein
- "An arresting, moving film" - Howard Zinn
- "Don’t miss it! "- Judy Rebick
Opens Friday January 29th, 2010 at the Forum AMC 22, 2313 St. Catherine W.
Opens in French at Cinema du Parc at 7:00 P.M on January 29th, 2010
CJPME's Human Drama in Gaza photo exposition
Human Drama in Gaza is a photo exposition at Montreal’s Cinéma du Parc (3575, avenue du Parc, Montreal; Metro Place-des-arts.)
The Exposition features 44 photos, taken before, during and after last winter’s 22-day assault on Gaza by professional photographers from Israel, Palestine, and the West. Produced by CJPME, and funded through private donations, the Montreal stop is the first in a series of cross-Canada shows giving perspective to the Assault on Gaza which began Dec. 27, 2008, and lasted 22 days.
This event coincide with the one-year anniversary of Israel’s War on Gaza, where over 1400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis were killed. CJPME paid for the rights to the 44 photos featured in the Exposition, taken by professional photographers during last winter’s Assault on Gaza.
The Exposition in Montreal will be on display for six weeks at Cinéma du Parc (3575, avenue du Parc, Montreal), beginning Friday, Jan. 15th and continuing through Sunday, February 28th. The Exposition will be open from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on weekdays, and from 3:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. on weekends.
"CJPME is so appreciative of those individuals who donated to make this Exposition possible," explained Thomas Woodley, President of CJPME. "Human Drama in Gaza tells an extremely powerful story; we wish for as many Canadians as possible across Canada to be able to experience the Exposition."
For more information, please contact: Grace Batchoun Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East Telephone: (514) 745-8491
Gaza! We remember! January 16, 2010
PAJU condemns the Harper Tories’ decision to appeal the Federal Court of Appeal’s Order to bring OMAR KHADR home to Canada
Prime Minister Harper and his Tories have once again exposed their racism in public, treating non-white Canadians as second class Citizens. OMAR KHADR was a 15 year-old child when he was captured by US soldiers in Afghanistan and taken to Guantanamo. Despite torture by US troops and collaboration with them by Canadian intelligence officers, Harper refuses to do his duty to help this young man, the last western captive in GITMO.
Rather than obey the Court’s orders, Harper’s reaction has been to try to remodel the Court, naming Pierre Blais, an old Mulroney croney, as new Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Appeal. Mr Blais rarely finds against the government in his rulings, making some of the US ultra-conservatives seem liberal by comparison. He proudly stated in his first appearance that he does not believe in telling the government what to do, therein rejecting one of the basic tenets of our democracy, the system of checks and balances between the legislature, executive and judiciary. Next time someone like Khadr looks for help, Mr Blais will decide who hears the case.
Bruce Katz, President of PAJU
Info : Marie-Christine Ladouceur 514-514-2433
PAJU Board member Bill Sloan contests Commissioner of Canada Election’s decision not to prosecute Westmount.
During the October 2008 federal election campaign, dozens of candidate Bill Sloan’s election posters were removed illegally by the City of Westmount, because local Zionists objected to their content – END CANADIAN SUPPORT TO APARTHEID ISRAEL and CANADA HORS D’AFGHANISTAN.
Rather than prosecuting those responsible for this flagrant attack on freedom of speech the Commissioner has avoided even identifying them, letting the City off with a wag of the finger and a promise not to do it again. Mr. Sloan has challenged that decision in the Federal Court, asking the Court to order the Commissioner to do his job properly, to fully investigate and prosecute those responsible for violating his Constitutional and Democratic Rights.
Bruce Katz , President of PAJU
Info : Bill Sloan 514-289-9877, 514-931-8651
Rezeq Faraj passed away on October 24th 2009
Dear Friends,
It is with great sadness that I inform you that my Palestinian brother, Rezeq Faraj, passed away at 7:20 PM on October 24th. Rezeq was as courageous in the face of death as he was in the face of the obstacles and challenges which marked his life. He never sank to his knees, but stood tall as do the Palestinian people. He will remain in my heart forever. We continue the struggle for a just and durable peace in the Middle East. Long live the memory of Rezeq Faraj! Long live the Palestinian people!
Bruce Katz President of PAJU
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Weekly Friday Vigil - Noon to 1 PM
End the occcupation !
Join PAJU and support the heroic resistance of the Palestinian People. Become part of the longest-running protest vigil in Canadian history, every Friday
in front of in front of Indigo Books on the north-west corner of Ste-Catherine St. and Mcgill College
Every friday, silent vigil in protest against the occupation.
Time: Noon - 1 pm
Place: corner of Ste-Catherine St. and Mcgill College