I believe we are at a singular moment in the history of our issue and our organization. We have built a strong and active grassroots movement over the past seven years, and for the first time we have a President who has already acted decisively and clearly in declaring U.S. opposition to all settlement activity, making clear his intention not to back down from this position, and at the same time exacting a publicly stated commitment from P.M. Netanyahu to a two-state solution. The Israeli government knows it is on notice and is painfully trying to both comply and not comply with at least some of what the U.S. administration is demanding.

There are those in the organized Jewish community already crying 'foul' and organizing to oppose the President's policies, even though they are on record as supporting a two-state solution and a settlement freeze by endorsing the Road Map.

On the other side, Brit Tzedek's leadership has been prescient in recognizing months ago that this moment would come sooner rather than later. The new campaign, "We've Got Your Back, Mr. President," is exactly what I'd like to say to President Obama. Wouldn't you?

Help Brit Tzedek keep the momentum of this campaign going, especially over the next several months, which could be critical if the President holds firm and Israel has no choice but to abandon the settlement enterprise. Within Israel and within the American Jewish community the settler movement and their supporters will be active in their opposition to the President. We can expect President Obama to stand firm on his administration's demand for a halt to all settlement activity. We can expect the usual voices within the Jewish community to organize against him. Their clout is not to be underestimated. Ours should not be either.  Please donate to help us support this campaign.

More than ever, the peace makers in Israel and the Obama administration need organized, effective support from the American Jewish community.

Please do your part, in whatever measure you can. There is no gift too small to count. Donate now.

Tzedek v'shalom,

Marcia Freedman, Founding President

Brit Tzedek v'Shalom, The Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace
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