In September, our Muslim allies reached out and asked, “Can you join us to protest the latest iteration of the Muslim Ban?” We said “Of course. Tell us where and when.”
Between September 5 and October 18, American Jews turned out to events, forums, dialogues, and actions across the country — ending with a national mobilization on October 18 in Washington, D.C.
Here are photos, videos, and posts from #NoMuslimBanEver rallies.
Rabbi Mike Rothbaum spoke on behalf of Bend the Arc and our tens of thousands of supporters across the country to say no to any ban on Muslims at any time, in any moment, in any place.
‘I’m here because a Muslim ban, any Muslim ban, is an insult to me as an American and as a Jew.’ pic.twitter.com/cdjqBeKw9L
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) October 19, 2017
"I'm tired of talking about him, let us talk about us!.. we say to our Muslim cousins, we have your back." #NoMuslimBanEver - @bend_thearc pic.twitter.com/NT0GfT1ecO
— NYIC (@thenyic) October 18, 2017
Bend the Arc Jewish Action and HIAS also hosted a Jewish meetup in DC before joining the march and rally.
So inspired by this list of Jewish orgs gathering for the #NoMuslimBanEver march. To our Muslim brothers & sisters, we are with you. pic.twitter.com/tb8Mz5OO4r
— Michelle Reyf (@mreyf) October 18, 2017
A Muslim ban—any Muslim ban—is an affront to us as Americans & as Jews. Here’s the sign we’re marching with today in DC. #NoMuslimBanEver pic.twitter.com/9Tr8j7AUvc
— JewishAction (@jewishaction) October 18, 2017
With more arriving by bus from NYC, Jewish contingent for #NoMuslimBanEver is GADOL MEOD! @HIASrefugees @jewishaction pic.twitter.com/54EiJkIriT
— T'ruah (@truahrabbis) October 18, 2017
Inspired by the words of Torah #jewishmeetup #NoMuslimBanEver #RefugeesWelcome pic.twitter.com/kwym5jHXYI
— NCJW (@NCJW) October 18, 2017
Then we marched to Lafayette Square to meet with other people from across the country.
In DC now #NoMuslimBanEver We will defend each other! @amnestyusa @IndivisibleTeam @MoveOn Join the fight now! Together, we win! pic.twitter.com/lvjSQiqm9g
— Marta Ames (@MartyProust) October 18, 2017
Check out these great 180° views of the rally:
"No Ban No Wall / Freedom for All"#NoMuslimBanEver #StandWithRefugees pic.twitter.com/Y3T8HW9HHG
— ARCSyria (@ARC4Syria) October 18, 2017
Muslims and their allies out in full force in DC to say #NoMuslimBanEver pic.twitter.com/OFaQTq0RXa
— MPower Change (@MPower_Change) October 18, 2017
And the inspiring signs:
3 #NoMuslimBanEver signs:
— JewishAction (@jewishaction) October 18, 2017
Never again.
We stand together.
Anti-Muslim is anti-American. pic.twitter.com/z5Vs2yVwz9
In LA, our Rabbi-in-Residence Aryeh Cohen, spoke at the #NoMuslimBanEver rally.
ICYMI, our Rabbi-in-Residence @IrMiklat’s prophetic words at the LA #NoMuslimBanEver rally https://t.co/DgCO0aF0uL @bendthearc_sca pic.twitter.com/we4EvCYRWr
— JewishAction (@jewishaction) October 19, 2017
Here's some of what Aryeh said:
We are here to say: this is what America looks like. We are here to tell our racist and xenophobic president and his administration, who work diligently if incompetently to ban immigration from non-European countries, but cannot be bothered to voice a full-throated, unconditional, condemnation of racism or antisemitism: America does not look like you and your cabinet. This is what America looks like. We will not let you change that.
Read Aryeh's full comments here.
The #NoMuslimBanEver rally in LA began at the Japanese American National Museum, where in December 1942, Japanese Americans were gathered and sent to concentration camps. Japanese Americans, like Jews, have seen this before. It’s why we are in solidarity with our Muslim neighbors now.
Trump’s Muslim Ban 3.0 has been blocked for now by two federal judges, but American Jews will stay vigilant and stand alongside our Muslim neighbors to love and protect one another.
Stay united. Stay focused. #NoMuslimBanEver pic.twitter.com/JH8e15mgYN
— MPower Change (@MPower_Change) October 18, 2017
Onwards. Join the Jewish Resistance with Bend the Arc Jewish Action at www.jewishaction.us/resist.
