“Time to Choose,” the latest campaign from Brit Tzedek v’Shalom, calls on American Jews to vote for a referendum on peace and pledge to take action to make a two-state solution a reality.

The referendum asks American Jews to cast their vote in support of concrete steps to bring about a peaceful solution to the key aspects of the conflict: a settlement freeze, sharing Jerusalem, ending the blockade and reaching a ceasefire in Gaza, and active U.S. engagement in final status negotiations.

Most importantly, “Time to Choose” is about translating that choice into action. Once you cast your vote for peace, you can pledge in a number of different ways to get involved in working for a two-state solution with Brit Tzedek v’Shalom.

Pledge 1: Join my local Brit Tzedek chapter
Check this box and Brit Tzedek will connect you with your local Brit Tzedek chapter.  And if there isn’t a chapter near you, we can work with you to start one.

Pledge 2: Spread the word by talking to 5 friends about T2C
Check this box to pledge to open the conversation about the issues described in the “Time to Choose” referendum with your friends.  If they choose peace along with you, ask them to pledge to take action.

You can direct them to http://timetochoose.btvshalom.org, or download a pdf of the referendum/pledge and pass it around.

Pledge 3: Come to DC with Brit Tzedek, June 21-24
Check this box to join Brit Tzedek in Washington, DC for our 2008 Grassroots Leadership Training Institute and National Advocacy Days, June 21-24.  In Washington, you can take the message of “Time to Choose” directly to YOUR Members of Congress and get expert training on how to build our pro-Israel, pro-peace movement. 

A Brit Tzedek staff member will follow up with you to help you register for the conference, or you can register online now.

Pledge 4: Get involved with T2C in the 2008 elections
Check this box to get involved with the “Time to Choose” campaign around the 2008 elections by attending town hall meetings, writing letters, and communicating to all the candidates clearly that the American Jewish community chooses peace.  A Brit Tzedek staff member or volunteer will followup with you as we get closer to the election in the Fall.

If you have any questions about the “Time to Choose” campaign, the referendum, or the pledge, please contact Adam Esrig, Chapter Liaison, at chapter@btvshalom.org. 

Why “Time to Choose?”

In Israel's 60th year, Brit Tzedek is calling on supporters of a two-state solution to take action.  

The vast majority of American Jews have said repeatedly that they support a two-state solution, but not enough have consistently taken active steps to make that goal a reality. The same can be said of our government.  It's one thing to provide verbal support for two states, but it's another thing to really take on the difficult choices that must be made to end the conflict. Let us cast our indecisiveness and inaction to the wind. 

It's time to choose.

If that majority of American Jews who support a negotiated two-state resolution take concrete steps to make their opinions heard, we can move our government beyond platitudes to real action.  If our government chooses to implement policies that open the door to real change, we can have results - imagine an end to the conflict, a peace agreement, a viable Palestinian state alongside Israel.

Cast your vote for peace and pledge to take action today!