New York Events

Meretz USA frequently hosts lectures, panel discussions, and briefings on key topics related to Israel, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Middle East, and social justice. Recent events have included a post-elections panel discussion on April 10, featuring Amjad Atallah, Dr. Ruti Ben-Artzi, Dr. Daniel Bar-Tal, and Dr. Stephen P. Cohen and moderated by Samuel Norich; and a commemoration of the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin in November, 2005, featuring Judith Kipper, Samuel Norich, and Dr. Ziad Asali, moderated by Leonard Lopate. Read about some of Meretz USA's past events or check out the events calendar.

Israel Symposium

Meretz USA also hosts an annual Israel Symposium - a weeklong trip to Israel, in which participants meet with prominent politicians, political activists, and leaders. Most Israel Symposia also feature a sidetrip to an Arab country. Read more about past trips and to find out how you can join the next one. 

The Union of Progressive Zionists

The Union of Progressive Zionists (UPZ) is a student organization sponsored by Meretz USA and Ameinu and the Jewish youth movements Habonim Dror and Hashomer Hatzair. It is a network of student activists organizing for social justice and peace in Israel and Palestine. The UPZ was created by the four organizations in order to provide guidance, education and resources to students who seek to impart a progressive voice into the campus debate on Israel. Get more information on the network by visiting our UPZ page.

The Jewish Academic Network for Israeli-Palestinian Peace

The Jewish Academic Network for Israeli-Palestinian Peace (JANIP) is the joint project of Meretz USA and Ameinu. The network was created to bring together scholars, teachers, and administrators who reject the increasingly polarized debate surrounding the Palestinian–Israeli conflict. Its goal is to bring a voice into the conversation – out of our identification with and commitment to Israel – that supports a negotiated two-state solution, an end to occupation, and Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza and bilaterally agreed-upon settlements in the West Bank. For more information, visit our JANIP webpage.