A Jew for a Just Peace: A Voice for Palestine in Denmark💬

 A Jew for a Just Peace: A Voice for Palestine in Denmark:

                                                                                                            In the Danish capital of Copenhagen, a group of Danish Jews are protesting in solidarity with Palestine for justice and peace. 

These men, dressed in black shirts, call themselves "Jøder for just Fred", which means Jews for just peace. For many of the demonstrators in Denmark, the group's presence creates a sense of inclusion and reiterates the idea that solidarity with Palestine does not mean being anti-Semitic. That is, beyond the limits of Zionism, it has to be given a new meaning.

With more than 80 active members, this group represents one percent of the Jewish population of Denmark, where 6,000 to 7,000 Jews currently reside. This group's ideology is against Zionism, and they believe that Zionism is a political ideology that has nothing to do with Judaism.

Through protests, hunger strikes, and film screenings, the group has now become a prominent voice calling for justice for the Palestinians in Copenhagen's cafes and galleries.

The organization's main activist, Joy Kummer, says that the organization actually started as a support group in Denmark for Jews who felt isolated and marginalized because of their anti-Zionist views. Our aim is to highlight the movement of Jewish solidarity with Palestine and to convince others that these Danish Jews protesting in favor of Palestine are not involved in any anti-Jewish activities. We are Jews, and we too are deeply saddened and outraged by Israel's actions. Marie-Louise Jarson, a journalist from Aarhus, Denmark, has close-hand experience of the rise of anti-Zionist, Jewish activity in Denmark.

According to Marie-Louise Jarson, the group has greatly strengthened the Palestinian solidarity movement and directly challenged the narrative that links support for Palestine to anti-Semitism.

On the one hand, while this organization, which is run in favor of Palestine by one percent of the Jewish population of Denmark, is receiving support and recognition from other Jews, on the other hand, the Jewish synagogues in Denmark stand against Israel's military action in Gaza. A new debate has also arisen regarding this.

Jøder for the Righteous Fred openly criticizes the stance taken by the Danish Orthodox Synagogue in support of Israel, and in doing so the organization finds itself the most isolated and isolated in the Jewish community due to its ideological differences.

Another Jøder for Fair Fred activist, Eilden Rank, highlighted the tension in the Jewish community, saying that an Orthodox synagogue in Copenhagen is branding itself Kori and claiming to represent the Jewish population in Denmark, but not all of it. The Jews are Orthodox and do not support the political stance of the synagogue, which is the main Jewish religious day, the Israeli prayer for Shabbat. The army prays for the IDF, which is a political statement. Other synagogues may have political views, but they do not claim to represent all Jews in Denmark.

According to Jørsen, the three main synagogues in Denmark either lean toward Zionist ideology or directly support it, which makes Jøder for fair fred activists feel isolated within their own religious community. But despite being a minority, the efforts of Jøder for fair Fred are becoming more and more prominent in Denmark, challenging the conservative tradition.

In response to an open letter from an anti-Zionist group, a synagogue in Denmark suggested that they initiate change from within the community by becoming a part of a Jewish synagogue, but Jøder for just Fred rejected this move. Has been rejected by saying that there is a difference between heaven and earth between his and Israel's position.

In many ways we feel spiritually homeless, Frank says, lamenting that no organization can speak for us because of our political views and we find ourselves in other Jewish forums. Despite the internal politics and tensions within the Danish Jewish community, Jøder for the Righteous Fred not only continues its activities but also promotes them. R ecently, Jøder for Jøder Fred united organizations in other European countries to form an alliance called European Jewry for Palestine, which includes 19 organizations from all over Europe. Introduced as an anti-interest group whose aim is to separate the Jewish religion from the political ideology of Zionism.

According to Kammer, we are a coalition of different Jewish groups and we are lobbying the European Union. In the context of Zionism, the emphasis of Jøder for the Righteous Fred is to separate the Jewish religion from the political ideology of Zionism.

 According to Jøder for Justice Fred, the ideology of Zionism deliberately conflates itself with Judaism to avoid criticism. To make opposition almost impossible, Judaism existed long before the ideology of Zionism.

Zionism as a settler ideology promotes inequality and violence. According to Zionism, Israeli Jews are above all others in the region. Countries like Lebanon are not immune to this expansionist Israeli agenda.

This group is trying to change the thinking found in the Jewish community that being anti-Zionism does not always mean that you are anti-Jewish. The campaign is fueling but some members have had to pay a heavy price in the face of opposition from their families and communities. 

"Many of us have families who are members of these synagogues," says Kamar.

 Yes, it is not just a fight of one ideology against another ideology, but this battle of ideologies is also tearing families apart, despite the internal differences, Jøder for fair Fred is steadfast in its ambitions, regardless of their With these efforts, there is any significant change in the attitude of the Jewish synagogues in Denmark or not.

Controlling the emotions reflected in his voice, Frank says that Judaism has been alive for thousands of years. While Zionism is a relatively new ideology with a history of only 70-80 years, we will still be here when the political ideology, state, or project is gone. Will see a different future.