Jewish Voice for Peace at Berkeley

Jewish Voice for Peace at Berkeley

Political Advocacy Groups·By Religion·Community Service/Nonprofit
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Jewish Voice for Peace is the largest progressive Jewish anti-Zionist organization in the world, organizing a grassroots, multiracial, cross-class, intergenerational movement of U.S. Jews in solidarity with the Palestinian freedom struggle. Members take action online, in the streets, and in their communities through campaigns, congressional advocacy, protests, and divestment efforts. The Berkeley chapter connects to a national network offering political education, spiritual and cultural programming, and collective organizing spaces.

31,000
Dues-paying members (fiscal year 2024)
$11 million
Total income (fiscal year 2024)
$10.6 million
Total income (fiscal year 2025)
$2.5 million - $5.2 million
Operating budgets (2021-2024 range)
$79
Average individual donation
92%
Share of operating budget from individuals (more than 92%)
Events They Host
Power Half-Hour for Gaza
Collective organized action sessions held every Monday through Thursday at 3pm ET, running 30-60 minutes. Over 11,000 people have participated since October 2023. ASL interpretation and closed captioning provided daily. Open to all.
Passover Seder actions and resources
Annual Passover resources and programming, including themed haggadahs and organized events, offered through the JVP Havurah Network.
High Holidays services and programming
Annual High Holidays programming including live stream services, offered through the JVP Rabbinical Council and Havurah Network.
JVP National Member Meeting (NMM)
National gathering of JVP members referenced in media roundups.
Member Experiences
BIJOCSM Network virtual and in-person cultural events
Cultural events, political education workshops, and affinity spaces for Black, Indigenous, Jews of Color, Sephardi, and Mizrahi Jews and BIPOC allies within JVP. Requires JVP membership.
In-person member gatherings
In-person gatherings that deepen collective leadership and strategy, referenced as part of how JVP uses member contributions.