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Extend is building the grassroots American Jewish movement for democracy and human rights in Israel-Palestine. Our alumni have gone on to leading roles with J Street U, the New Israel Fund, If Not Now, and Jewish Voice for Peace, as well as advocacy through the arts, journalism, Jewish communal life, on Capitol Hill and at the State Department. Please give to Extend today to support a new generation of American Jewish leaders advocating for democracy and human rights. Extend is a 501c(3) and all donations are tax-deductible. You can learn about the remarkable work of Extend’s alumni in our five-year report, Educating Ourselves: Five Years with ExtendTo contribute by check contact us at Welcome@ExtendPrograms.org.

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Testimonials

Extend Experiences

“Before joining Extend, I had met many policymakers and/or ‘experts’ who felt informed enough to write and speak extensively on the conflict though they had never spent more than a day in Ramallah. Extend quietly smashes so many of the stereotypes that dominate ‘expert’ opinion, instead creating a more balanced perspective that empowers young agents of change.”

—Jai, Assistant to U.S. Secretary of Defense

“For years I’ve wanted to have a serious conversation with other rabbis about Israel. On Extend, our conversations were open, probing, and deep. I came away from the trip more energized to continue working for peace and committed to taking the small steps that will make a difference on the ground today. There is no substitute for being physically present and engaging in face to face conversation with people who live and work there if one wants to increase their understanding of the conflict and be an advocate for change.”

—Rabbi Andrea London, J Street Rabbinic Cabinet Co-Chair

“Extend is the only program that does not enter with an explicit agenda, instead openly struggling to hold all of the relevant complexities together: Zionism, Palestinian statehood, civil rights, history, and more. Extend demonstrates enormous intellectual integrity by choosing the much more difficult middle path.”

—Noah, Jewish Organizing Institute and Network for Justice

“My program guide made group discussions feel easy, open, and positive. Everyone had an equal opportunity to say what they wanted and when dialogue became diatribe, conflicting views were welcomed. My guide was excellent at making sure everyone had their fair chance to speak and finish their thoughts, checking in on people to make sure they were alright.”

—Anya, McGill University