voices of determination: rabbi avi dabush

Meet Rabbi Avi Dabush, CEO of Rabbis for Human Rights

“We must learn to live together. In the end, peace is inevitable. Ultimately, the only solution is a diplomatic one.”

As CEO of NIF grantee Rabbis for Human Rights (RHR), Avi is dedicated to safeguarding human rights in the West Bank through advocacy and action. On October 7th, he lost close friends and neighbours; he and his family survived the attack on his home in Kibbutz Nirim and have been displaced ever since. But still, he knows that the only path forward is a political solution. Which is why he believes RHR must continue and grow its vital work.

Avi, an ordained rabbi, says, “We must ‘pray with our feet’ and model actions that speak louder than words. This is why we are working harder in the West Bank. When we go out to provide a protective presence for Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest, we are advancing peace. Now what we need to do is create more partnerships, coalitions of all those who share these values of peace, human rights, and justice. Strengthening these coalitions, between Jews and Palestinians, will create an alternative, and lead societies to adopt the values which are needed.”