Bend the Arc: Jewish Action
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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action
Be part of the Jewish resistance with Bend the Arc, a movement of tens of thousands of progressive Jews all across the country who are working to build a more just society.
www.bendthearc.us
Hi everyone! We're Bend the Arc — a multiracial, multiethnic, intergenerational movement of Jews and allies, rising up to build an American future free from white supremacy, antisemitism, and racism.
Follow us and join us at www.bendthearc.us!
Follow us and join us at www.bendthearc.us!
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“This is a new low in the administration’s consistently cold-hearted treatment of people who are already building new lives and enriching the communities where they have made their homes." - Naomi S., VP of U.S. Policy & Advocacy on the Trump admin's latest memo:
Trump administration plans to review refugees admitted under Biden, memo obtained by The AP says
The Trump administration plans to review all refugees admitted during the Biden years, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press.
apnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
“This is a new low in the administration’s consistently cold-hearted treatment of people who are already building new lives and enriching the communities where they have made their homes." - Naomi S., VP of U.S. Policy & Advocacy on the Trump admin's latest memo:
From our California chapter — calling out San Luis Obispo County DA Dan Dow's anti-Muslim bigotry against Zohran Mamdani.
www.sanluisobispo.com/opinion/lett...
www.sanluisobispo.com/opinion/lett...
November 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
From our California chapter — calling out San Luis Obispo County DA Dan Dow's anti-Muslim bigotry against Zohran Mamdani.
www.sanluisobispo.com/opinion/lett...
www.sanluisobispo.com/opinion/lett...
Make no mistake:
The Trump regime reportedly reclassifying swastikas and nooses away from the hate symbols they are is a recruitment campaign for neo-nazis.
The Trump regime reportedly reclassifying swastikas and nooses away from the hate symbols they are is a recruitment campaign for neo-nazis.
Exclusive: The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, nooses and the Confederate flag as hate symbols.
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Make no mistake:
The Trump regime reportedly reclassifying swastikas and nooses away from the hate symbols they are is a recruitment campaign for neo-nazis.
The Trump regime reportedly reclassifying swastikas and nooses away from the hate symbols they are is a recruitment campaign for neo-nazis.
Raise your hand if you’ve had a difficult conversation about antisemitism recently. ✋✋✋
To win the future we need, Jews and allies must take the lead on talking effectively about antisemitism. (Otherwise Trump and the ADL will do the talking for us.)
Come learn with us this Sunday.
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To win the future we need, Jews and allies must take the lead on talking effectively about antisemitism. (Otherwise Trump and the ADL will do the talking for us.)
Come learn with us this Sunday.
RSVP below:
Addressing Smokescreen Antisemitism: A messaging guide refresher
events.zoom.us
November 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Raise your hand if you’ve had a difficult conversation about antisemitism recently. ✋✋✋
To win the future we need, Jews and allies must take the lead on talking effectively about antisemitism. (Otherwise Trump and the ADL will do the talking for us.)
Come learn with us this Sunday.
RSVP below:
To win the future we need, Jews and allies must take the lead on talking effectively about antisemitism. (Otherwise Trump and the ADL will do the talking for us.)
Come learn with us this Sunday.
RSVP below:
The Right is scapegoating the trans community.
As Jews — and trans Jews — we recognize the impact.
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As Jews — and trans Jews — we recognize the impact.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The Right is scapegoating the trans community.
As Jews — and trans Jews — we recognize the impact.
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As Jews — and trans Jews — we recognize the impact.
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"American Jews don’t have to choose between our safety and wellbeing, and that of our neighbors. That’s a dead end."
Read a joint op-ed from Bend the Arc CEO, @jamieberan.bsky.social and @bradlander.bsky.social on challenges and necessary healing in Jewish community after Zohran's election.
Read a joint op-ed from Bend the Arc CEO, @jamieberan.bsky.social and @bradlander.bsky.social on challenges and necessary healing in Jewish community after Zohran's election.
Zohran Mamdani and NYC’s Jews: What kind of Jewish community do we want to be?
In the most Jewish city in America, it’s no surprise that Jews played central roles both in electing and opposing Zohran Mamdani. Across those divides, urgent challenges face us — with consequences…
www.nydailynews.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
"American Jews don’t have to choose between our safety and wellbeing, and that of our neighbors. That’s a dead end."
Read a joint op-ed from Bend the Arc CEO, @jamieberan.bsky.social and @bradlander.bsky.social on challenges and necessary healing in Jewish community after Zohran's election.
Read a joint op-ed from Bend the Arc CEO, @jamieberan.bsky.social and @bradlander.bsky.social on challenges and necessary healing in Jewish community after Zohran's election.
"American Jews don’t have to choose between our safety and wellbeing, and that of our neighbors. That’s a dead end."
Read a joint op-ed from Bend the Arc CEO, @jamieberan.bsky.social and @bradlander.bsky.social on challenges and necessary healing in Jewish community after Zohran's election.
Read a joint op-ed from Bend the Arc CEO, @jamieberan.bsky.social and @bradlander.bsky.social on challenges and necessary healing in Jewish community after Zohran's election.
Zohran Mamdani and NYC’s Jews: What kind of Jewish community do we want to be?
In the most Jewish city in America, it’s no surprise that Jews played central roles both in electing and opposing Zohran Mamdani. Across those divides, urgent challenges face us — with consequences…
www.nydailynews.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
"American Jews don’t have to choose between our safety and wellbeing, and that of our neighbors. That’s a dead end."
Read a joint op-ed from Bend the Arc CEO, @jamieberan.bsky.social and @bradlander.bsky.social on challenges and necessary healing in Jewish community after Zohran's election.
Read a joint op-ed from Bend the Arc CEO, @jamieberan.bsky.social and @bradlander.bsky.social on challenges and necessary healing in Jewish community after Zohran's election.
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🎧️ NEW on the Solidarity Is This podcast!
In this episode with co-host @deepaiyer.bsky.social, @jamieberan.bsky.social from @bendthearc.bsky.social shares messaging and practices that build solidarity within and outside Jewish communities.
Show & notes here: www.solidarityis.org/podcast-epis...
In this episode with co-host @deepaiyer.bsky.social, @jamieberan.bsky.social from @bendthearc.bsky.social shares messaging and practices that build solidarity within and outside Jewish communities.
Show & notes here: www.solidarityis.org/podcast-epis...
November 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🎧️ NEW on the Solidarity Is This podcast!
In this episode with co-host @deepaiyer.bsky.social, @jamieberan.bsky.social from @bendthearc.bsky.social shares messaging and practices that build solidarity within and outside Jewish communities.
Show & notes here: www.solidarityis.org/podcast-epis...
In this episode with co-host @deepaiyer.bsky.social, @jamieberan.bsky.social from @bendthearc.bsky.social shares messaging and practices that build solidarity within and outside Jewish communities.
Show & notes here: www.solidarityis.org/podcast-epis...
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WATCH: After Zohran's election, some asked us why the ADL — founded to keep Jews safe — is trying to keep Jews afraid with a “Mamdani Monitor.
We made a video about how the same group that excused Elon Musk’s Nazi salute is helping Trump and capitulating to authoritarianism.
We made a video about how the same group that excused Elon Musk’s Nazi salute is helping Trump and capitulating to authoritarianism.
November 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
WATCH: After Zohran's election, some asked us why the ADL — founded to keep Jews safe — is trying to keep Jews afraid with a “Mamdani Monitor.
We made a video about how the same group that excused Elon Musk’s Nazi salute is helping Trump and capitulating to authoritarianism.
We made a video about how the same group that excused Elon Musk’s Nazi salute is helping Trump and capitulating to authoritarianism.
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All of this. Jewish and Muslim safety are intertwined, and like so many Jews I proudly supported Zohran Mamdani's election.
We don't need an ADL aligned with Trump that stokes Jewish fear and fails to hold actual nazis accountable.
We don't need an ADL aligned with Trump that stokes Jewish fear and fails to hold actual nazis accountable.
WATCH: After Zohran's election, some asked us why the ADL — founded to keep Jews safe — is trying to keep Jews afraid with a “Mamdani Monitor.
We made a video about how the same group that excused Elon Musk’s Nazi salute is helping Trump and capitulating to authoritarianism.
We made a video about how the same group that excused Elon Musk’s Nazi salute is helping Trump and capitulating to authoritarianism.
November 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
All of this. Jewish and Muslim safety are intertwined, and like so many Jews I proudly supported Zohran Mamdani's election.
We don't need an ADL aligned with Trump that stokes Jewish fear and fails to hold actual nazis accountable.
We don't need an ADL aligned with Trump that stokes Jewish fear and fails to hold actual nazis accountable.
WATCH: After Zohran's election, some asked us why the ADL — founded to keep Jews safe — is trying to keep Jews afraid with a “Mamdani Monitor.
We made a video about how the same group that excused Elon Musk’s Nazi salute is helping Trump and capitulating to authoritarianism.
We made a video about how the same group that excused Elon Musk’s Nazi salute is helping Trump and capitulating to authoritarianism.
November 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
WATCH: After Zohran's election, some asked us why the ADL — founded to keep Jews safe — is trying to keep Jews afraid with a “Mamdani Monitor.
We made a video about how the same group that excused Elon Musk’s Nazi salute is helping Trump and capitulating to authoritarianism.
We made a video about how the same group that excused Elon Musk’s Nazi salute is helping Trump and capitulating to authoritarianism.
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A chorus of Jewish New York communities, including Bend the Arc, are repudiating the ADL's blatant Islamophobia in a joint statement.
Read more below:
Read more below:
Progressive Jewish groups say ADL's 'Mamdani Monitor' is 'Islamophobic and racist' - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Jewish organizations are split along ideological and strategic lines over how to interact with the mayor-elect.
www.jta.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
A chorus of Jewish New York communities, including Bend the Arc, are repudiating the ADL's blatant Islamophobia in a joint statement.
Read more below:
Read more below:
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"At least one of the signers of the statement said the ADL is applying a double standard to Mamdani, and that the group hasn’t created a similar monitor to track antisemitic activity within the Trump administration"
A chorus of Jewish New York communities, including Bend the Arc, are repudiating the ADL's blatant Islamophobia in a joint statement.
Read more below:
Read more below:
Progressive Jewish groups say ADL's 'Mamdani Monitor' is 'Islamophobic and racist' - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Jewish organizations are split along ideological and strategic lines over how to interact with the mayor-elect.
www.jta.org
November 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
"At least one of the signers of the statement said the ADL is applying a double standard to Mamdani, and that the group hasn’t created a similar monitor to track antisemitic activity within the Trump administration"
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"At least one of the signers of the statement said the ADL is applying a double standard to Mamdani, and that the group hasn’t created a similar monitor to track antisemitic activity within the Trump administration."
A chorus of Jewish New York communities, including Bend the Arc, are repudiating the ADL's blatant Islamophobia in a joint statement.
Read more below:
Read more below:
Progressive Jewish groups say ADL's 'Mamdani Monitor' is 'Islamophobic and racist' - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Jewish organizations are split along ideological and strategic lines over how to interact with the mayor-elect.
www.jta.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
"At least one of the signers of the statement said the ADL is applying a double standard to Mamdani, and that the group hasn’t created a similar monitor to track antisemitic activity within the Trump administration."
A chorus of Jewish New York communities, including Bend the Arc, are repudiating the ADL's blatant Islamophobia in a joint statement.
Read more below:
Read more below:
Progressive Jewish groups say ADL's 'Mamdani Monitor' is 'Islamophobic and racist' - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Jewish organizations are split along ideological and strategic lines over how to interact with the mayor-elect.
www.jta.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
A chorus of Jewish New York communities, including Bend the Arc, are repudiating the ADL's blatant Islamophobia in a joint statement.
Read more below:
Read more below:
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NEW: We just launched a Jewish petition condemning the ADL's racist "Mamdani Monitor." Add your name and help spread the word: www.bendthearc.us/reject_adl_mamdani_monitor
Add your name: American Jews reject the ADL’s racist “Mamdani Monitor”
If the ADL wants to keep Jews isolated from our allies and neighbors, their time as Jewish leaders is over.
www.bendthearc.us
November 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
NEW: We just launched a Jewish petition condemning the ADL's racist "Mamdani Monitor." Add your name and help spread the word: www.bendthearc.us/reject_adl_mamdani_monitor
NEW: We just launched a Jewish petition condemning the ADL's racist "Mamdani Monitor." Add your name and help spread the word: www.bendthearc.us/reject_adl_mamdani_monitor
Add your name: American Jews reject the ADL’s racist “Mamdani Monitor”
If the ADL wants to keep Jews isolated from our allies and neighbors, their time as Jewish leaders is over.
www.bendthearc.us
November 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
NEW: We just launched a Jewish petition condemning the ADL's racist "Mamdani Monitor." Add your name and help spread the word: www.bendthearc.us/reject_adl_mamdani_monitor
California’s Prop 50, a vital response to an undemocratic MAGA power grab, passed with overwhelming support in yesterday’s special election!
Mazel tov to Bend the Arc’s California chapter, who endorsed Prop 50 and invested incredible time and effort into helping its passage!
Mazel tov to Bend the Arc’s California chapter, who endorsed Prop 50 and invested incredible time and effort into helping its passage!
California voters approve new US House map to boost Democrats in 2026
California voters have approved a plan to overhaul the state’s congressional district boundaries, giving Democrats a boost in their bid to win the U.S.
apnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:02 PM
California’s Prop 50, a vital response to an undemocratic MAGA power grab, passed with overwhelming support in yesterday’s special election!
Mazel tov to Bend the Arc’s California chapter, who endorsed Prop 50 and invested incredible time and effort into helping its passage!
Mazel tov to Bend the Arc’s California chapter, who endorsed Prop 50 and invested incredible time and effort into helping its passage!
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@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social knows that safety for any of us depends on safety for all of us.
He will fight antisemitism, anti-Muslim bigotry, and all forms of bigotry.
Our futures are intertwined.
Mazel tov, Mayor Mamdani.
He will fight antisemitism, anti-Muslim bigotry, and all forms of bigotry.
Our futures are intertwined.
Mazel tov, Mayor Mamdani.
November 5, 2025 at 5:20 AM
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social knows that safety for any of us depends on safety for all of us.
He will fight antisemitism, anti-Muslim bigotry, and all forms of bigotry.
Our futures are intertwined.
Mazel tov, Mayor Mamdani.
He will fight antisemitism, anti-Muslim bigotry, and all forms of bigotry.
Our futures are intertwined.
Mazel tov, Mayor Mamdani.
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Mazel tov to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on his historic victory!
Read a statement from our CEO @jamieberan.bsky.social:
www.bendthearc.us/mazel_tov_zo...
Read a statement from our CEO @jamieberan.bsky.social:
www.bendthearc.us/mazel_tov_zo...
November 5, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Mazel tov to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on his historic victory!
Read a statement from our CEO @jamieberan.bsky.social:
www.bendthearc.us/mazel_tov_zo...
Read a statement from our CEO @jamieberan.bsky.social:
www.bendthearc.us/mazel_tov_zo...
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social knows that safety for any of us depends on safety for all of us.
He will fight antisemitism, anti-Muslim bigotry, and all forms of bigotry.
Our futures are intertwined.
Mazel tov, Mayor Mamdani.
He will fight antisemitism, anti-Muslim bigotry, and all forms of bigotry.
Our futures are intertwined.
Mazel tov, Mayor Mamdani.
November 5, 2025 at 5:20 AM
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social knows that safety for any of us depends on safety for all of us.
He will fight antisemitism, anti-Muslim bigotry, and all forms of bigotry.
Our futures are intertwined.
Mazel tov, Mayor Mamdani.
He will fight antisemitism, anti-Muslim bigotry, and all forms of bigotry.
Our futures are intertwined.
Mazel tov, Mayor Mamdani.
Mazel tov to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on his historic victory!
Read a statement from our CEO @jamieberan.bsky.social:
www.bendthearc.us/mazel_tov_zo...
Read a statement from our CEO @jamieberan.bsky.social:
www.bendthearc.us/mazel_tov_zo...
November 5, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Mazel tov to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on his historic victory!
Read a statement from our CEO @jamieberan.bsky.social:
www.bendthearc.us/mazel_tov_zo...
Read a statement from our CEO @jamieberan.bsky.social:
www.bendthearc.us/mazel_tov_zo...
" @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is bringing us back to those values that were expressed in the machsor, in the prayer for our country."
We vote for our Jewish values.
We are Jews for Zohran.
Polls close at 9pm.
We vote for our Jewish values.
We are Jews for Zohran.
Polls close at 9pm.
November 4, 2025 at 8:09 PM
" @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is bringing us back to those values that were expressed in the machsor, in the prayer for our country."
We vote for our Jewish values.
We are Jews for Zohran.
Polls close at 9pm.
We vote for our Jewish values.
We are Jews for Zohran.
Polls close at 9pm.
Donald Trump just told us we were stupid for supporting @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social.
"Trump is showing once again that he doesn’t care about Jewish people. He only uses us when it’s convenient for him, with no regard to the damage he does to the Jewish community or the danger he puts us in." (1/3)
"Trump is showing once again that he doesn’t care about Jewish people. He only uses us when it’s convenient for him, with no regard to the damage he does to the Jewish community or the danger he puts us in." (1/3)
November 4, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Donald Trump just told us we were stupid for supporting @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social.
"Trump is showing once again that he doesn’t care about Jewish people. He only uses us when it’s convenient for him, with no regard to the damage he does to the Jewish community or the danger he puts us in." (1/3)
"Trump is showing once again that he doesn’t care about Jewish people. He only uses us when it’s convenient for him, with no regard to the damage he does to the Jewish community or the danger he puts us in." (1/3)
Today's the day! We vote with our Jewish values.
New York is about to elect a candidate who put affordability and solidarity across difference at the center of his campaign.
Let's do it.
New York is about to elect a candidate who put affordability and solidarity across difference at the center of his campaign.
Let's do it.
Record breaking early voting continues all over the New York City. Video from Kew Gardens, Queens.
It seems @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social will be shattering many records this week.
It seems @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social will be shattering many records this week.
November 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Today's the day! We vote with our Jewish values.
New York is about to elect a candidate who put affordability and solidarity across difference at the center of his campaign.
Let's do it.
New York is about to elect a candidate who put affordability and solidarity across difference at the center of his campaign.
Let's do it.