AGM, 15th May 2005, 11.00 a.m.-5.00 p.m.
Venue: Caxton House, St John’s Way, London N19
Tube: Archway, then a 10-minute walk
Buses: 210 from Finsbury Park/Golders Green/Brent Cross
41 from Crouch End/Turnpike Lane
Parking is relatively easy on a Sunday
11.00-11.15 Registration and Coffee (£15 for all those who live in London and have jobs; free for others
11.15-12.00 Annual Report and discussion, including reports from the convenor, the treasurer, the Lobby group and the Students group
12.00 - 1.15 Where are we with the peace process
Speaker: Stephen Marks (Alastair Crooke has had to go to Lebanon at short notice and Stephen has stepped in, at equally short notice).
1.15-2.15 Lunch
2.15-3.30 Workshops
There will be three workshops, each with a separate emphasis, but there will inevitably be an overlap:
There will be a 10-minute introduction by Henri Picciotto of the US-group Jewish Voice for Peace about their experiences before we break into groups.
3.30-3.45 Tea/coffee
3.45-5.00 Plenary
a. That a re-launch group be established to report by December 2005, consulting with other British groups within EJJP and other interested parties. The re-launch group will consider whether there is a need for a new organisational structure, for prioritizing our activities, or for a new name which will maximise our effectiveness.
That until such time as such a relaunch is effectively agreed upon and implemented JfJfP will continue to operate as now - Arthur Goodman and Irene Bruegel
b. ‘Jews for Justice for Palestinians and Israelis’ should be adopted as the name of the group - Irris Singer.
c. 'Jews against the Occupation UK' should be considered as the name post a re-launch - Debbie Fink
a. That we treat Lobbying activities and work with the Jewish Community as our current priorities - Arthur Goodman
b. That JfJfP support the campaign for divestment from the Israeli occupation, initiated Jewish Voice for Peace (US). This would seek to identify and publicise investment portfolios, Pension funds and companies that finance the economies of Israeli settlements and the apparatus of occupation, military and civilian, directly or through subsidiaries - Irene Bruegel
c. That JfJfP earmark £1,500 a year for the promotion of debate amongst young people and within British Universities on issues relating to the Occupation - Irene Bruegel
d. That JfJfP organise a discussion meeting on two state solution versus the one discriminatory state situation we currently have - Jo Bird
e. Re Bar lIan University & the College of Judea and Samaria - Michael Cushman
3. Posts and internal organisation
a. That we have an International Officer (or officers) to focus on networking and co-ordinating and reporting back on Jewish anti-occupation groups around the world e.g. South Africa, Australia, USA etc. Jo Bird
b. That a person be designated to encourage and back up volunteers to help with administration and publicity – Debbie Fink
c. That we establish a formal Executive Committee to meet regularly and be in contact between meetings - Debbie Fink