Brit Tzedek v'Shalom, also known as Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace, was an organization of
American Jews
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and describes its members as "deeply committed to
Israel
Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
's well-being through the achievement of a
negotiated settlement to the long-standing
Israeli–Palestinian conflict
The Israeli–Palestinian conflict is one of the world's most enduring conflicts, beginning in the mid-20th century. Various attempts have been made to resolve the conflict as part of the Israeli–Palestinian peace process, alongside other ef ...
". They describe this as "necessitating an end to Israel's occupation of land acquired during the
1967 war
The Six-Day War (, ; ar, النكسة, , or ) or June War, also known as the 1967 Arab–Israeli War or Third Arab–Israeli War, was fought between Israel and a coalition of Arab states (primarily Egypt, Syria, and Jordan) from 5 to 10 Jun ...
and an end to Palestinian
terrorism
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". The group endorses a
two-state solution
The two-state solution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict envisions an independent State of Palestine alongside the State of Israel, west of the Jordan River. The boundary between the two states is still subject to dispute and negotiation ...
to the conflict. The founding president of this organization is
Marcia Freedman
Marcia Judith Freedman ( he, מרשה פרידמן; née Prince; May 17, 1938 – September 21, 2021) was an American-Israeli activist on behalf of peace, women's rights, and gay rights. In 1969, she immigrated to Israel where she helped establi ...
.
In 2006, it collaborated with
Americans for Peace Now
Americans for Peace Now (APN) is a nonprofit organization based in the United States whose stated aim is to help achieve a comprehensive political resolution of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Founded in 1981 as the sister organization to ...
and the
Israel Policy Forum
The Israel Policy Forum is an American Jews, American Jewish organization that works for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict though advocacy, education and policy research. The organization appeals to American pol ...
to lobby Congress against the
Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act 2006 (H.R. 4681), which was supported by the
American Israel Public Affairs Committee
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC ) is a lobbying group that advocates pro-Israel policies to the legislative and executive branches of the United States. One of several pro-Israel lobbying organizations in the United Stat ...
(AIPAC). The bill eventually became law, but in a form that was quite different from the original language proposed by AIPAC.
they list 38 chapters. A press release from October 14, 2006 claimed more than 35,000 members.
According to its January 2010 newsletter, it integrated into
J Street
J Street ( he, ג'יי סטריט) is a nonprofit liberal advocacy group based in the United States whose stated aim is to promote American leadership to end the Arab–Israeli and Israeli–Palestinian conflicts peacefully and diplomatica ...
. This is apparently for strategic coordination, instead of an outright merger.
See also
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Jewish Voice for Peace
Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP; קול יהודי לשלום ''Kol Yehudi la-Shalom'') is a left-wing Jewish activist organization in the United States that supports the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign against Israel.
Founding, staff ...
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Americans for Peace Now
Americans for Peace Now (APN) is a nonprofit organization based in the United States whose stated aim is to help achieve a comprehensive political resolution of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Founded in 1981 as the sister organization to ...
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Partners for Progressive Israel
Partners for Progressive Israel is an American non-governmental organization and registered 501(c)3 dedicated to the achievement of a durable, secure, and just peace between Israel and its neighbors, including a two-state solution to the Israeli ...
Brit Tzedek v'Shalom/Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace Recordsat the
American Jewish Historical Society
The American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS) was founded in 1892 with the mission to foster awareness and appreciation of American Jewish history and to serve as a national scholarly resource for research through the collection, preservation and ...
References
Further reading
Official WebsiteJ Street Makes a Strategic Acquisition by Nathan Guttman, ''The Forward'', September 4, 2009.
Jewish-American political organizations
Jewish anti-occupation groups
Zionism in the United States
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