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– Benzi

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The Israeli–Palestinian conflict can be daunting to talk about. If you are new to the conversation, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. Extend believes in offering an accessible, diverse set of educational experiences to everyone who chooses to seek it. We believe that each of us has a role to play in the grassroots movement to transform the present reality of occupation and apartheid into a future of democracy and human rights. Extend’s work is led by three core values:Extend’s work is led by three core values:

 

 

East Jerusalem Day Program

Our programs are designed for you to learn. Our programs are usually capped at fifteen people, so each participant has the chance to engage in robust conversation with our speakers. We prioritize time for personal reflection and group conversation, so each person who joins Extend emerges from our program with a clear sense of what they have learned and how they want to act to help create a more just future in Israel–Palestine.

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Grassroots
Community

In an era of professionalized activism and corporate non-profits, Extend values grassroots organizing. Our strength is our ability to build strong relationships with Palestinian and Israeli partners who welcome us into their homes and communities. Our work is powered by a grassroots network of small donors. We are proud of alumni who have used their Extend experience in justice work as organizers, journalists, and lawyers, whether focused on Israel–Palestine or on intersecting justice work.

Mutual
Freedom

Extend believes in a future of mutual freedom for both Palestinians and Israelis. While not all our partners share the exact same vision for that future, all believe that Israel’s military occupation of the Palestinian territories is morally unsustainable and we are at the forefront of advocating for a future of mutual self-determination, either through two states, one state, or a confederation. We welcome people of all beliefs onto our programs to learn about these visions for a more just future.

Expertise

Since 2013, Extend has emerged as the leading organization introducing young American Jews to human rights realities in Israel–Palestine. Extend empowers emerging leaders by introducing them to Israeli and Palestinian political, civil society, and human rights leaders working to end Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories and create a future of mutual freedom for both Palestinians and Israelis. Our programs are designed to offer participants the knowledge, confidence, and moral urgency to advocate for change. Extend has been called “the most thought-provoking days of my year,” and featured in Haaretz, the Forward, and at the United Nations. Extend also offers educational programs to synagogue delegations, foundation staff or boards, family trips, and private parties.

Our Story

Extend was built by young American Jewish activists who believed that by listening to the voices of Palestinian and Israeli human rights and democracy leaders, we can change the conversation about Israel-Palestine. Extend’s first programs were designed for American Jews to join after Birthright. Since then, Extend has expanded our work to engage with elected officials, journalists, rabbis, opinion makers, and communal leaders.

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

“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

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