We call on the Luxembourg Government to listen to the rising voices across Luxembourg, increasingly numerous and from various backgrounds. Voices that reject the abandonment of our values and the violation of our humanity in Gaza, enabled by the inaction of our political leaders.
We ask it to apply diplomatic, commercial, and economic pressure at the national, European, and international levels to help bring an end to Israel’s destruction of the Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank.
In Gaza, it is a “war without limits” that “defies decency, humanity, and the law.” Palestinian civilians are “dehumanized to the point of being somehow unworthy of survival”
Children are paying the heaviest price: over 15,000 killed, thousands more suffering amputations, tens of thousands orphaned. They are deprived of everything: water, food, healthcare, schools, shelters.
Gaza has become a graveyard for medical workers, journalists, and humanitarians. The is “nowhere safe for Palestinians or those trying to help them; the humanitarian response is severely struggling under the weight of insecurity and critical supply shortages.”
After the horrors of World War II and the Shoah, international law was established as a safeguard for humanity. This shield must not be selectively applied. It cannot apply to some and be denied to others.
Still, the growing calls for a ceasefire go unanswered. It is time to turn words into action.
We are not taking sides—we stand for human dignity and justice.
Killing and starving children, destroying their means of survival, erasing their future, and inflicting immeasurable suffering on civilians—this is wrong by every ethical standard.
Only an end to the occupation, colonization, and oppression of the Palestinians will allow both peoples to know peace and security—at last.
The time to act is now—not tomorrow, when all that’s left is remembrance and regret.
Because one day our children will ask what we did while other children and their parents were bombed and destroyed before our own eyes.
This time, no one will be able to say “We didn’t know.”
Luxembourg Government, now is the time to act!
Anne-Marie Reuterécrivain
Antonia Ganetomilitante pour les droits humains
Benoît Majerushistorien
Carole Reckingerpolitologue
Catherine Elsenartiste transdisciplinaire
Gilbert Pregnopsychologue, défenseur des droits humains
Guy Rewenigécrivain
Guy Helmingerécrivain
Jana Bahrichmusicienne
Jean Asselbornancien ministre des Affaires étrangères
Jean-Marie Biwerartiste peintre
Jean Portante écrivain
Katy Foxprofesseur
Lambert Schlechterécrivain
Laura Zuccoliancienne présidente ASTI, vice-présidente MDM
Luc Heuschlingprofesseur de droit constitutionnel
Lydie Errancienne Ombudsman du Luxembourg
Martine Kleinbergprésidente Jewish Call for Peace
Nora Schleichphilosophe
Serge Tonnarartiste et activiste
Sophie Mouselcomédienne
Vicky Kriepsactrice
Adriano Lopes da Silva chanteur, auteur-compositeur
Adolf El Assal réalisateur
Antoine Paccoud chercheur
Antoine Pohu écrivain et dramaturge
Aude-Laurence Biver comédienne et metteuse en scène
Bernard Thill médecin et président de Médecins du Monde (LU)
Catherine Richard réalisatrice, conseillère en éduc. interculturelle
Carla Lucarelli écrivain
Cary Greisch musicien
Catherine Scheer anthropologue, enseignante-chercheuse
Catherine Warin avocate, maîtresse de conférences en droit
Charel Margue député déi gréng 2018-2023, membre du CSVEI
Christian Bauer architecte
Christoph Rosenberg architecte - urbaniste
Claude Frisoni artiste, auteur
Claude Mangen acteur, metteur en scène
Claude Neu professionnel de la communication e.r.
Djamila Aouada professeur
Dijana Engelmann artiste sculptrice
Dominique Santana historienne et réalisatrice
Élodie Malanda enseignante-chercheuse
Elsa Rauchs comédienne et metteur en scène
Ema Macara musicienne
Emmanuelle Wilhelm neuroscientifique, médecin
Enrico Lunghi historien de l'art
Florence Weimerkirch institutrice e.r., SEW-OGbL: SOS-Racisme MLF
Frank Hoffmann metteur en scène, directeur artistique
Frank Wies avocat
Govinda Van Maele réalisateur
Hany Heshmat musicien
Hubert Hausemer philosophe
Jean-Marc Cloos psychiatre
Jean-Paul Nicolay médecin généraliste
Jérôme Quiqueret écrivain
Jitz Jeitz musicien de jazz
Josip Glaurdić professeur en sciences politiques
Justine Blau artiste plasticienne
Julie Conrad designer
Jürgen Stoldt politologue
Kerstin Medinger écrivain
Catherine Warin avocate et maîtresse de conférences en droit
Laurie Lamborelle styliste de mode
Leon Krier architecte et urbaniste
Lex Gillen musicien
Lisa Burke broadcaster
Luciane Pauly médecin généraliste
Luka Tonnar musicien, producteur, compositeur
Mary Faltz défenseure des droits humains, écrivaine
Mari Fe Pavón musicienne
Martine Goergen chirurgien
Martine Solovieff procureur général d’Etat honoraire
Max Leners avocat à la Cour
Mélina Steiner / Emeraude chanteuse
Michel Erpelding chercheur en droit international
Michel Pauly historien
Michèle Thoma écrivain
Milla Trausch actrice et pédagogue de théâtre
Misch Feinen travailleur culturel
Nadia Prange musicienne
Nicolas Steil producteur de films
Neckel Scholtus artiste photographe
Paul Thiltges producteur de films
Paul Zahlen historien
Philippe Nathan architecte
Pit Péporté historien
Rari Matei réalisateur et scénariste
Richard Graf journaliste e.r., acteur de la solidarité intern.
Serge Allegrezza économiste statisticien
Serge Kollwelter instituteur e.r.
Shade Sadiku Cumini artiste visuel
Sophie Langevin metteuse en scène, comédienne
Sylvie Braquet psychothérapeute
Tarik Bouriachi sociologue
Thierry Simonelli psychanalyste
Théo Péporté
Tine Krumhorn artiste
Tullio Forgiarini écrivain, scénariste
Tun Biever musicien, producteur
Vania Lecuit violoniste
Véronique Faber doctorante en histoire
Véronique Fauconnet metteure en scène, comédienne
Yann Tonnar producteur
Adrien Thomas chercheur en science politique
Aïda Patricia Schweitzer artiste
Alexandra Uppmanartiste
André Schreiber graphic designer
André Wenglerprofesseur e.r.
Andrea Spigarellisyndicaliste
Anja Di Bartolomeoartiste / autrice
Anne Schroeder réalisatrice, enseignante
Anne-Catherine Mulhernarchitecte
Antoni Montserrat Molinermembre de la Plateforme Intégration Immigration Luxembourg
Brigitte Urhausenactrice
Catherine Kontzcompositrice/musique
Catherine Richardréalisatrice, conseillère en éduc. interculturelle
Cédric Kaysermusician
Céline Camaracomédienne
Christian Thiryauthor
Christianne Wicklerentrepreneur
Christine Dahm-Mathonet diplômée communications sociales
Claude Waringoproducteur
Colum Mulhernarchitecte
Cosimo Sugliaschrëftsteller
Dan Wirothjournaliste
Danièle Nielessyndicaliste retraitée
David Pereiradirecteur
Diane ElsenEngagée pour la santé des femmes
Édouard Kayserprofesseur e. r., historien
Emanuele Santienterpreneur
Emily Groganmusician
Eric Schumacherartiste plasticien et scénographe
Eugénie Anselincomédienne
Fabrizio Malteseproducteur / réalisateur
Fanny Weinquinhistorienne de l'art
Franco Perroniancien co-SG de l'Assemblée parlementaire euro-méditerranéenne
Frank Thillenconseiller communal
Fränz Hausemerréalisateur-musicien
Frin Woltermusician
Gilles Wunschjournaliste e.r., photographe, guide touristique
Guy Daleidenfonctionnaire d’Etat
Isabelle Lutzartiste
Jacques Drescher journaliste e.r.
Janine Frischprofesseur e.r., ancienne conseillère communale de la Ville de Luxembourg
Jean Goedertarchitecte
Batty Gallionsociologue
Jean-Pierre Thilgesjournaliste, critique de cinéma
Jeannot Kettelhistorien
Jessica LopesSociologue
Jill MullanEU official
Joseph Kayserécrivain
Josh Islandmusician
Julien Beckerréalisateur et producteur
Karma Catenaartist - musician
Kim Schneiderscreenwriter - director
Letizia Romanini visual artist
Luc Wiesvisual artist
Lucien Blauhistorien
Marc Angelartiste
Marc Gergescommunication politique
Marco Lorenziniacteur
Margot Reding Schroederartiste
Marianne Donvenprésidente d’Open Home - Oppent Haus Asbl
Marie Anne Rodesch-HengeschOmbudsman pour les droits de l’Enfant e.r.
Marja-Leena Junkercomédienne
Martine Kriepsavocat à la cour
Maryse Krierécrivaine
Maryse Lannersjournaliste
Max Thommesacteur
Michèle Frankartiste-peintre, écrivaine
Mireille Weiten-de Wahaécrivaine
Monique Schroedersculpteur-ceramiste
Nadia Masrifilm director
Nadia Piazzienseignante / historienne
Natasha Lepageclimate justice and Human rights activist
Nathalie Noé Adam artiste
Nathalie Ronvauxauteure
Nathalie Oberweispolitologue
Oscar Martinacteur
Paca Rimbau Hernandeztraductrice
Patricia Lippertartist
Patrick Kleeblattjournaliste
Paulo lobophotographe
Pia Burggraff Journaliste
Pierre Marmann médecin ORL et écrivain
Pierre Hurtlawyer/professor
Pol Wirtzretraité journaliste et consultant
Raymond Beckerfriddensplattform
René Penningdirecteur Kulturfabrik
Rosalie Marie Clemensculture / history
Roxanne Peguetréalisatrice
Sandro dos Santosjournaliste
Sascha Leyperformer
Serge Urbanyretraité, député honoraire
Serge Wolfspergerauteur-réalisateur
Stephany Ortegachanteuse
Stephen De Ronavocat à la Cour
Steve Karieractor
Stilbé Schroedercuratrice et responsable d’exposition
Tammy Reichlingenseignante/ theaterartist
Tania Soubryartiste transdisciplinaire
Thomas Cauvinhistorian
Tun Tonnarmusic producer/artist
Vanessa Brownartist
Veronique Poujoljournaliste
Viviane Loschetter pédagogue sociale
Yolande Petry-Fettpédagogue théâtrale
Zohra Mradartiste, designer
Ali RuckertJournaliste
André RoeltgenSyndicaliste
Ben StemperHistorien
Betty Welter-Gaul Échevine Commune de Strassen
Camille Kergermusicien, compositeur, chanteur
Carole MelchiorArtiste photographe
Claire ThillComédienne, autrice
Coralie Greischmusicienne
Danielle Hoffeltpoète
Diego Lo PiccoloDirecteur
Donato RotunnoProducteur/Réalisateur
Emanuele SantiPrésident et cofondateur Afrilanthropy et chef d’enterpise
Eolia VerstichelDocteure en sciences-humaines
Erna Hennicot-Schoepgesancien ministre et anc. députée européenne
Frédéric BraunJournaliste
Georges Kiefferécrivain
Jeff Weitzel Directeur de l'Office national de l'enfance honoraire
Josee Hansenautrice, travailleuse culturelle
Laura SchroederFilmmaker
Lucien SteilArchitecte
Michèle Hemmer agent culturel
Michel Pletschettemédecin, enseignant
Mike ButcherSound Engineer / Producer
Nataša Grujovićmusician/composer
Nathalie Reulandpsychothérapeute
Nico PundelBourgmestre de Strassen
Norbert Stompdirecteur MNHN e.r.
pascale junkerSystemic Foresight Expert and author
Patrizia ArendtMilitante associative
Pit RiewerPeintre
Pit Wagnerartiste visuel
Rico Winandymusicien / artiste-peintre / sculpteur
Robert AltmannPrésident honoraire d'Amnesty International Luxembourg
Robert Brandyartiste peintre
Thierry WinnJournaliste, Reporter d’Images
Victor TricarArtiste
Viktoria Vanyiartiste indépendante
Vincent GérinMusician
Viviane ThillCritique de cinéma
Yves Conrardytravailleur culturel
Albert EttingerProfesseur e.r. et auteur
Aloyse Leytemhistorien
Ana PintoPrésidente la voix des Survivant-e-s asbl
Anne SimonTheatre Director and Filmmaker
Annick SchadeckChorégraphe
Benjamin ColesTeacher and writer
Betsy Aschman Conseillère communale déi gréng
Biwer Robertretraité, ancien bourgmestre de Bettembourg
Botagoz Serikbaeva
Carlo JansMusicien
Cécile JeitzProfesseure honoraire du Conservatoire de la Ville de Luxembourg
Christiane KremerJournaliste e.r., éditrice, auteure
Clio Van Aerdeartist
Corina CiocârlieÉcrivain
Dana Rufolodirecteur, Theater Research Institute of Europe asbl
Eileen ByrneFilm Director
Françoise BinsfeldDirectrice d'ONG
Frederico MajerusRéalisateur/scénariste
Friederike Hutharchitecte paysagiste
Germaine Goetzingerdirectrice CNL e.r.
Henri WehenkelHistorien
Jacques HillionJournaliste e. r.
Jean Delvauxartiste-peintre
Jean Hamilius Retraité, ancien Ministre
Jojo WeckerPrésidente commission du vivre ensemble, Stadtbredimus
Jos Scheuerdéputé honoraire, maire d'Echternach, anc vice-président du LSAP
Leo Folschetteproducture TV, actor
Lisa Kohlartiste
Magaly TeixeiraActress
Marc ThillJournaliste
Marie-Laure RollandLa Voix des Survivant(e)s Asbl
Marlene SoaresPhotographe
Maurice WagnerScientist
Michèle CleesActrice, professeur d’art dramatique e.r
Nadine ZangariniArtist
Nezar Al RawiFilm Producer
Nico PundelBourgmestre de Strassen
Nicolas Hirsch Communal counsellor/counsellor respect.lu
Panajota Panotopoulouarchitecte
Pascale Noé Adamactrice
Paul DelaunoisEmployé dans une ONG
Pina Delvauxartiste
René KollwelterProfesseur, anc. Député
Ricardo SandovalMusicien
Rita Velazquez Conseillère communale
Robert HallArtist
Sabrina CastelloPrésidente de l'association antiraciste Ally Book Club asbl
Sidney WiltgenJournalist
Skerdi ZanajProfessor at University of Luxembourg
Stéphane RousselAuteur et metteur en scène
Thierry Besselingfilmregisseur
Thomas Faber Maz UniverzeMusician/Artist
Tilly MetzDéputée européenne
Tom Aleschréalisateur
Adela GarcíaFonctionnaire UE e.r.
Aïcha FaberMédiatrice
Aimee MallingerEnseignante e.r.
Alain Hermanenseignant, militant syndical et politique
Alice PhilippiEnseignante e.r.
Aline KmecEnseignante
Alison GuillaumeEducatrice
Andrée Gersonpsychologue
Angele AckermannRetraitee
Anne El MahrInfirmière
Anne Lang HaffnerSophrologue
Anne SeveracEnseignante
Änny KellerSexopédagogue
ASSU SitaResponsable marketing
Becker GabyÉducatrice chargée de cours e.r.
Bénédicte BauerReal Estate
Bernard BiggarRetraité
Blanche Poncelet Retired
Carlo Parries Médecin
Carole MedernachRetraitée
Caroline Thill-Schmitemployée privée
Catherine ClesenNurse
Catherine Dimmer Sozialpädagoge
Catherine MajerusPsychologue/Psychothérapeute
Cécile Paulusenseignante e.r
Chantal De Mesmaeker Psychotherapist
Chantal RonkarAssistanta sociale
Charles Meyersdirecteur e.r.
Chatphon HasserInformaticien
Christiane GodartE.r
Christiane StieferNurse/Infirmière
Claude KnepperFonct. d'Etat e.r.
Claude SchiltzGéographe
Claude WangenEnseignant
Claudine Krieps fonctionnaire
Claudine AleschProfesseur
Claudine MullerPensionnée
Claudine Riesretraitée
Colette ColetteEnseignante e.r.
Coralie Bertrand Assistante sociale
Coryse BlaiseEducatrice
Dan Codellofonctionnaire
Danièle Di CatoTraductrice
Daniella SeberiniAnalyst
Danielle Clement Retraitée
Dany Frank
Diane MillerProfesseur honoraire Athénée Luxembourg
Eliane FettesRetraitée
Elisabeth HoffmannMédecin
Elsa MayTeacher
Eric MullerJuriste
Erwin Franzenretraité
Esther SchortgenProfesseur
Ev WeisPédagogue
Fabienne Dimmermusic business
Fabrizio AnnicchiaricoEntrepreneur
Fernand SauerRetraité
Florent GlodEtat
Francette BrucherGuide musées et LCTO
Fred ErpeldingMédecin généraliste
Gaby DamjanovicPsy. Dipl
Geneviève JadoulChargée de cours d'alphabétisation pour adultes
Germaine Thill-DitschPensionnée
Gianfranco PicchiTrade Mkt Director
Gilbert Stoosretraité
Helder Da Graça Enseignant de yoga
Henri GrünPsychothérapeute
Heros AngieInfirmiere
Hubert Ducarmeretraité
Isabelle JacobsEnseignante e.r.
Jacoba MeesterInfirmière e.r.
Jean-Claude ThümmelRetraité
Jeanne DelahayeRetraité
Jeanne Schosselerretraitée
Joëlle Boeres
Josée SchannesPensionnée
Julie SmitSolidarité internationale
Julie FaberRetraité
Juliette WhelanRetired
Karen TweerEconomist
Latifa AssebaneSalarié
Lena KleinTeacher
Liliane Hengen-ThillFemme au foyer
Lisy KriepsPsychotherapeute
Lol Humbertretraitée
Lou ScheiderCitoyen humaniste
Luc KoedingerEthnobotaniste
Makvira Bilali Éducatrice
Manuela SoissonInfirmière e.r.
Marcelle Hoffmann Kinderkranken Schwester
Marco VispiRetraité
Maria José Donven Retraitée
Marie-Lise Margueassistante sociale e.r. chargée de cours e.r.
Marie-Paule Arendt-BrosiusRetraitée
Mariette HoelpesRetraite
Martine Becker Retraitée
Martine Luxenassistante sociale
Martine OrigerTeacher
Max Schmitzfonctionnaire
Meriem AbaiedChargée de projet pédagogique/ militante professionnelle
Meryem Belhouari Risk Manager
Michele FanelliChauffeur de bus
Monica NorbartMediator
Monique Hamilius Médecin vétérinaire
Monique Gilbertz Retraitée
Monique Lammar Accountant
Monique SchaackAssistante sociale
Myriam Von knobelsdorffIndependant
Nadine AnenTeacher
Nadine Nadineenseignante
Nadine WirtzSalariée
Nasir ZubairiFinance
Nathalie Tonnaréducatrice diplômée
Niels CarreraLaw
Nora LavandierDocteur en médecine
Olivier LangJuriste
Pablo Sixto Sanchez TrujilloComptable
Pace CatenaAide à l’Enfance
Pascale Zaourou
Patrick ByrneFonctionnaire européen e.r.
Peter VlamingCoordinateur de sécurité e.r.
Pia Alia-EischenEsthéticienne
Pierre JoppartEmployé privé
Renée WaringoPensionnaire
Romain Bellwaldinstituteur e.r.
Séverine PaulyLuxembourgish teacher
Silvia LeistenschneiderRetraité
Simone WeilerVendeuse e.r.
Sissy Hatzichristou Medecin-Dentiste
Sofia Fernandes DuarteKinésithérapeute
Sophie Rodeschcriminologue
sylvie hermanpédagogue
Sylvie JunkerRetraitée
Tania SerredFonctionnaire
Tessa TurmesEnseignante
Valérie KalmusÉtudiante
Vanessa BerrendEmployée de banque
Viviane WirtzPeace manager
Xavier GilquinRetraité
Yola WiesRRH
Zina MenhalTraductrice
Zurita PeraltaJuriste
Adama OuedraogoManutentionaire
Adélia SoaresRetraitée
Alain MannonRetraite
Albert Rodesch Avocat
Allal BoussataECONOMISTE
Amir MusovicEnseignant-employé
Anabela AlvesPensionnée
Aniela BettelRetraitée
Anne SchmitzAnthropologist
Anne-Marie Flieshistorienne d'art
Anne-Marie FrankPharmacienne
Astrid HeckRetraité
Bénédicte de Gruben Formatrice
Betty DurstRetraitée
Brontë GudgeonStudent
Carine HeischbourgAssistante sociale
Caroline LentzFonctionnaire
Catia ChambelBeauty Advisor
Chantal SchaulTeacher
Cindy MazzariniEnseignante
Claire SolovieffAide-éducatrice
Claudine PoosEnquêtrice
Claudine Vandernoot Retraitée
Cléo ThomaEnseignante
Colette ZapponiPsychanalyste
Cora MagloAvocat à la Cour
Daniele KukuljacCharger d affaires
David MALLINGERAssistant social
Denise Ruppert-HossInstitutrice en retraite
Désirée Kihnenseignante en retraite
Dror Linderanalyste en Scienbces politiques, retraité
Edgar Bisenius Activiste contre les traitement inhumain et dégradant ,cruel voir torture
Élisabeth Durst Retraité
Ernest Welterretraité
Esmeralda WirtzNGO
Etienne Bayenet Salarié
Etienne GRIMEESans
Francesca Lombardi Fonctionnaire UE
Francesco CaldarolaCoiffeur
François KleinEmployé privé
Frank Fischbachmédecin vétérinaire
Frank WolffBiologiste
Grace ChoeEducation
Guy MedingerInspecteur de l’E.F. détaché
Hajrudin HadrovicCommerce
Hélène Ginollin CISE Luxembourg asbl
Hilaire Schmitretraité
Humphrey GudgeonSelf-employed
Ingrid de Saint-GeorgesSociolinguistique
Jacques MathgenRetraité
Jamil HaddaMédecin dentiste
Jean-Christophe Charron Ex fonctionnaire international
Jeannine BugadaRetraitée
Joelle RasselAgent
Jose Casimiro FernandesPension/EU
Jose Casimiro FernandesPensione/EU
Joseph ThillAgronome e. r.
Julien ParriesIngénieur
Jutta AvratRetired
Karine LoryEmoloyee
Laura UrhausenSozialpädagog
Liliane STOMP-ERPELDINGProfesseur d'anglais e.r.
Liviana ForesiEnseignante e.r.
Loïc Ringenwald Informaticien
Lola ArtigaoDirectrice asbl insertion socio-professionnelle
Marcelle MackelRetraitée
Maria Herculana Costa da Silvaretraitee
Marianne HoffmannFonctionnaire
Marianne SchummerEnseignante
Marie-Elise BellwaldRetraitée
Marie-Louise Thillretraitée
Marthy Thull Aide soignante
Martine CharriotFonctionnaire retraitée parlement europeen
Martine Peporte-FeltesRetraitée
Michèle BernardRetraitée
Michèle Erpeldingretraitée
Michèle MachadoCitoyenne de l’humanité
Mirella Di Tulloenseignante / ONGD
Monique DelvauxAide-soignante
Monique Junkerpolitologue
Monique Nanquette- Weimerskirchmère et grand-mère
Mourad SEBKIAvocat
Nabila FiouaneEntrepreneur
Nadine Vinandypsychothérapeute
Nathalie BintenerProfessur
Nicolas ReyterIngénieur retraité
Nicole WolterEnseignante e.r.
Norbert Oéretraité
Paloma Sánchez RodriguezFinancial officern
Pascale KolbPsychologue
Paul EstgenSociologue
Piero Francesco Bezzi Rentner
Pierrette Maasprofesseure
Richard SchmidHR manager
Robert Bojanovic Employé CFL
Sonja PiazzaRetraitée
Sophie PenenInfirmière
Tom Delles
Tina AmraniAssistante de direction
Tom VeisséPublic servant
Veronika FischbachVeterinär
Yanis Jerbiaétudiant en médecine
Alasdair GriersonFonctionnaire
Ali SherwaniRetired
Alice RischCitoyenne
Alicia de Medina-Rosales Traductrice
Ana Luísa TeixeiraDiplôme Relations Internationales
André Grosbuschprofesseur e.r.
Andrée Werner-NeuenConsultante
Aneliya TilevaSector financier
Annabelle Laborier-Saffranpsychologue
Anne-Marie Millimprofesseur
Anne-Marie TonnarKinésithérapeute
Annick GensonFreelance
Antonella Michelino CEO
Aurelia MaverRéceptionniste
Bernard van RielRetraité
Boris Lombardifonctionnaire
Brigitte BarthelmyAide-soignante
Brigitte RommesEnglish teacher
Caeli Colgan Student
Carlo Ferranteteacher
Carmen Meysembourgfonctionnaire
Carole RegenwetterProfesseur d’histoire
Caroline LudwigAssistante sociale
Caroline Scholtuskinésithérapeute
Catherine O’Neill Finance
Cécile JérouvilleCoordinatrice formations secteur social
Chantal TheinRetraitée
Charles Meder
Charles WernerIngénieur
Christa BrömmelSanté
Christiane StieferAssistante d'hygiène sociale e.r.
Claude Grégoireenseignant e.r.
Claude RaisonPensionaire
Colette ArendtRetired
Colette Bellionretraitée
Corinne MuzzoliniEnseignante
Daisy Schmitenseignante en retraite
Degrand MarcelPensionnaire
Diane EifesEngaged citizen
Dogan DemircanAvocat
Doris Marco ManciniEnseignant
Edmee Cathreinretraitée
Eliane AlgrainEnseignante e.r.
Elisabeth TrocherisRetraite
Elisabetta SpadaforaRetraitée
Emira ZilkicEarly Childhood Educator
Eyitayo FaderinBanking
Faruk Licinaemploye
Fatiha Zaidane Psuchomotricienne
Fiona MulhernGraphiste
Georges ReckingerProfesseur Retraité
Ginette Altmannprofesseur
Ginette ScherschelResponsable RH e.r.
Hakam Jayyousi Eu commission
Halima Zaidane Aide médico psychologique
Henri ThillRetraité
Herve HubertRetraité
Isabelle JeanSans
Ivana Prochazkaretraitée
Jean-Claude Sünnenretraité
Jeanne WelterEn retraite
Jeff van LuijkCitoyen
Jos HermanINSTITUTEUR en RETRAITE
Jos RollerEnseignant e.r.
Jos ScholtesProf.Ing.Dipl.hon.
Kalil OueslatiProperty manager
Karima CherefArchitecte
Kevin ColganIT
Laura Van den Kerchove geography teacher
Lucien Kayserprofesseur e.r.
Lydie Gehlenformatrice en alphabétisation
Manuela Pulcinelliagent immobilier
Marcel Bohlerprofesseur retraité
Marcella McCarthyEnseignante en retraite
Maria José Donven Retraitée
Marianne HenschenProfesseure en retraite
Marianne OrtvaldRetraitée
Marianne StrockRetraitée
Marie Jeanne SchonPsychologue, psychothérapeute familiale
Marie-Angeles RomeraProfesseur
Marie-Paule Marie-Paule van RielIndépendant
Martha PinziRetraitée/ éducatrice dans la petite enfance.
Marthe EstgenEnseignement
Marthe Herman-Patzemployée privée en retraite
Martine NeyenCoach
Martine Wathgenretraite
Marzenka Krejcirik child protection
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Film (1h40) 
subtitled in French and English.
One of the prevailing narratives about the Holocaust is that Jews went to their deaths like sheep to the slaughter. Running contrary to this portrayal is the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising—the largest and most well-known act of Jewish resistance during World War II. The film Resistance: They Fought Back forcefully counters this narrative, going beyond a single example to highlight numerous acts of Jewish resistance, both violent and non-violent.
The film is being screened by Jewish Call for Peace. By showcasing the strength, resourcefulness, and resilience of the Eastern European Jewish community, this screening is part of our effort to reclaim our Eastern European Jewish history and identity. It also stands in opposition to the dominant Israeli mythology that depicts pre-WWII European Jews as weak and in need of transformation into the armed, heroic Israeli figure.
The acts of bravery portrayed in the film serve as a powerful reminder of Jewish traditions of solidarity, comradeship, and resistance against oppression.
"To be a Jew means always being with the oppressed, never with the oppressors." — Marek Edelman, a leader of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
Traditional European Jewish finger food will be served after the screening.
We would like to thank the large number of people (nearly 80) who attended our screening on 6 May. The debate was rich and intense, testifying to both the emotions and reflections aroused by the film, with regard to a little-known history and a present in which this history resonates in many ways. The reception provided an opportunity to discover traditional finger-food from Eastern Europe and to extend the discussions.
Here is a written transcript of what the host of the evening had to say, minus the practical information.
As Jewish Call for Peace, and part of wider networks of European and worldwide Jewish organizations, we are trying to reclaim and celebrate a certain European Jewish identity and culture. We thought to focus on the topic of resistance, both cultural and violent resistance, because we want to learn and think about the subject. As well, following our recent conference concerning Israeli historiography and narratives around the holocaust, we want to give clarification on and discuss the official Israeli version of the story around resistance.
Despite some flaws, we believe that this film, and the stories within, are worth sharing because they demonstrate a vibrant Jewish culture together with the Jewish traditions of solidarity, comradeship, and resistance against oppression.
As a progressive association, with universalist and humanist values, we are choosing to stand with the oppressed and to identify with these traditions, and we hope that others will join us.
Before we begin the discussion, we thought it would be useful to add some context and make some clarifications.
The film falls into the trap of presenting the Jewish resistance as “unified.” Just in the Warsaw Ghetto, for instance, there were major conflicts between different factions. Major conflicts like this also exist today. There was never one unified vision in the Jewish communities, be it on religious aspects of Judaism, political thought, emancipation, or on Israel. What is important is that the different groups, today, talk together.
In the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, the biggest separation was between the ZOB, often translated to English as the Jewish Combat Organization and composed of left-leaning Jewish political groups, and the ZZW, translated to the Jewish Military Union, which was right-wing in nature. Even among the left-leaning groups, there was a division of ideology: the film mentioned Hashomer Hatzair, which is a Labor-Zionist group. Not mentioned was the large presence of the General Jewish Labour Bund, which was largely secular and anti-Zionist, and more aligned with the Soviet Union.
As was discussed in our recent conference, “Exploiting memory,” the Israeli government often portrays the pre-WWII Jews as weak and in need of transformation into the Sabra, the armed and powerful Israeli figure. The purpose is to enforce a narrative of victimhood and to coral their people around Israeli nationalism, and against their Palestinian neighbours. Acts of Jewish resistance, both cultural and armed resistance, fly in the face of this description. However, we want to take note that the Israelis have also claimed the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising as inspired by the Zionist project, by the “thought of their companions across the Mediterranean, the happy people making the desert bloom in Eretz Israel.”
So, in summary, the official Israeli narrative is that the Jews were either 1) weak, or 2) brave, but acting as a Zionist entity. On the other hand, figures such as Marek Edelman, in public statements, have directly contradicted this narrative. There appears to be a fight over the historiography, and I hope that by showcasing a film like this and talking about all the different factions involved: zionist, anti-zionist communist, right-wing, orthodox, etc., we can all gain a deeper understanding.
The Holocaust is one of the most well-documented events in history. Over the past 40 years, there’s been a push to commemorate the Holocaust in a new way: to situate it among other tragedies and conflicts. By challenging crude distortions of narrative, and showcasing resistance, we hope that we can encourage people to take this universalist approach, and to show compassion and bravery and, especially in current times, to stand with the oppressed.
The film is focused on Eastern European Jewish resistance specifically. We’d like to point out that there were many Jews involved in larger resistance groups. For example, in France, many Jewish fighters were attached to the France-Tireurs et Partisans Français (FTPF). In fact, at one point the FTPF in Paris was led by Joseph Epstein, a Polish-born Jewish communist and veteran of the Spanish civil war. On that note, it would have been nice for the film to highlight the participation of Jewish people who volunteered to fight against Franco’s Nationalist regime in the Spanish civil war.
Speakers: Hilla Dayan, Nurit Peled-Elhanan, Amira Hass
Moderator: Martine Kleinberg (Jewish Call for Peace)
Program:
16:30 - 16:45
Introduction
16:45 - 17:30
Amira Hass - Merchandising the holocaust or the killing of history
17:30 - 18:15
Nurit Peled-Elhanan - Holocaust education: the rhetoric of victimhood and power
18:30 - 19:15
Hilla Dayan - "Antisemitism in the genes". Remembrance and ignorance in racial constructions of European minorities
19:15-19:30
Conclusions
From 19:30
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Film (1h16) subtitled in English, French and Arabic. Debate in direct oral translation from English into French
In a conflict that seems more intractable than ever, some men and women have decided to take the narrow bridge of reconciliation.This is the story of Bushra, Bassam, Rami, Meytal, Palestinians and Israelis, parents and children, who have paid the price of blood. They have decided to break the circle of vengeance and appeal together to humanity.
The screening will be followed by a discussion with Salwa and Bassam Aramin, the parents of Abir, aged 10, murdered in 2007 by an Israeli policeman, and Rami Elhanan, father of Smadar, aged 14, victim of a suicide bombing in 1997. They will be signing the book that Irish writer Colum McCann dedicated to them, Apeirogon (2021).
Are you interested in organising a meeting with Salwa, Bassam and Rami in a school or another setting? Contact contact@jcp.lu
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