July 22, 2025 Multifaith Voices for Peace & Justice’s Steering Committee joins the cries of religious and humanitarian communities around the world in condemning: the Israeli army’s unrelenting and almost daily killing of Gazans, many of them children, many while gathering at aid centers seeking food for the survival of...
- Jul2025
“every human life is sacred”
July 23, 2025
Palestinian Aziz Abu Sarah and Israeli Maoz Inon spoke in Palo Alto on June 15, 2025 at Congregation Etz Chayim and Spark Church. Both men have had close family members killed in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and yet they believe that peace is possible, and are committed to work toward that...
World Peace Day Sing Along!
July 4, 2025
World Peace Day Sing Along! Sunday, Sept 21: the U.N. International Day of Peace @ 2pm Mitchell Park ‘Sunken Bowl’ Multi-Purpose Area* The gathering was beautiful!! With gratitude to ProBono for everything they do, click here for photos from the event. On the U.N. International Day of Peace let’s sing...
Prayer for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons
July 1, 2025
Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons (part of the United Religions Initiative) wondered… When a former Secretary of State, a former Secretary of Defense, several United States Ambassadors, a famous physicist, and a few friends pray each month for the elimination of nuclear weapons, it raises lots of...
Faith leaders from Muslim, Buddhist, Jewish, Quaker, Unitarian Universalist and Christian traditions had a robust and productive meeting with U.S. Congressman Sam Liccardo on June 16, 2025. The purpose of the meeting was to introduce Rep. Liccardo to the history and work of MVPJ and to local faith leaders. We...
A Call for a Just Peace in Israel and Palestine
July 1, 2025
As a group of faithful people representing diverse religious traditions we continue to add our voices to the myriad calls for peace and justice in Israel and Palestine. As a first step we call for an end to all violence and immediate unimpeded delivery of robust humanitarian aid to the...
- Jun2025
Rapid Response Training Sun Aug 10
June 30, 2025
Learn how to be a legal observer of ICE activity in your community and protect our neighbors at risk! Rapid Response Volunteer Training Sunday, August 10, 4-6pm Los Altos Hills CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Space limited. Registration required. Location information will be sent after you register. The Rapid Response Network...
Santa Clara County and San Mateo County have separate Rapid Response Networks for protecting immigrant families, responding to ICE activities, and providing accompaniment and legal support during and after detention or deportation. While these two counties work together, it is helpful to know how to reach each of them to...
Members of our MVPJ Steering Committee suggest contributions to these organizations and programs that work for justice, healing and peace in the Middle East. As noted, many of these have roots in Palestine and a history of working on the ground in Gaza. CLICK HERE for a google doc with...
Say NO to war with Iran: Statements & Action
June 20, 2025
On 6/13/25 from Churches for Middle East Peace: Military solutions are not the answer and will only cause more death, destruction, and harm. Such escalations not only cause civilian deaths but further destabilize the entire peace and security of the region. Use this link to go to Peace Action’s website...