The agreement is locked in and the fear-mongering from the opposition failed to derail this necessary path forward. We refused to let the Jewish Community Relations Council dictate our position and our representatives finally got the message. This victory belongs to every one of you who stood firm against the …
September 8, 2015
Final supporters
Senator Barbara Mikulski, Senator Ben Cardin, Senator Mark Warner, Congressman Steny Hoyer and Congressman John Delaney:
We are members of the Washington-area Jewish community and strongly urge you to support the proposed international agreement with Iran. We are deeply concerned about the nature of the Iranian regime, but agree with the President that this accord provides the most realistic chance of deterring Iranian nuclear aggression. By contrast, rejecting the agreement would cause international cooperation on this issue to unravel and likely lead to Iran becoming a nuclear power in short order.
We are disappointed that the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington has chosen to publicly oppose this agreement. We do not believe that its position on this issue accurately reflects the diversity of opinion in our community. Poll after poll demonstrates that a clear majority of American Jews support the agreement. Many leading members of the Israeli security establishment, including former generals and leaders of the Mossad and Shin Bet, have also publicly called the agreement the best option available for Israel. We urge you to join Senator Kaine, Congresspersons Van Hollen, Beyer, and Edwards, and Delegate Norton and announce your support for this accord.
Updates
August 19, 2015
The Jewish Community Relations Council continues to ignore the diversity of our community while pushing their own narrow agenda. We are still waiting for Senators Mikulski, Cardin, and Warner to stop hiding and commit to the only realistic path for preventing a nuclear Iran.
August 19, 2015
The JCRC thinks they can speak for all of us but this wave of support proves they are dead wrong. We are forcing these senators to look at the reality that their own constituents demand they back this deal.
Reached 100 supporters
August 19, 2015
46 Comments
I have read the agreement, looked carefully at views regarding safeguards of qualified nuclear experts and considered the opinions of Middle East specialists. The "alternatives" to this deal are unachievable fantasies.
No deal means unrestricted Iranian enrichment of uranium, no access for inspection, no international monitoring and proliferation control. A better deal will not come about through tougher negotiations, because the only 'stick' - sanctions - is becoming weaker over time as the will of other countries fails. No deal means Iran builds a bomb.
The treaty is an important move in the right direction. 350 Rabbis understand the existential threat to Israel but have chosen to support this endeavor. The right wing in Israel and in the US, fueled by misinformation, hatred and outright lies ,have chosen a very perilous path. Bibi should spend more time trying to solve the immense problems in Israel and come up with a just solution to a 2 State rather than tear the US American relations apart. And the Republican right should face the reality that the US and the world have had enough of their warmongering.
Give the agreement a fighting chance otherwise that is more than likely to happen, another costly war.
I support this petition and the JCRC of Greater Washington does not speak for the entire Jewish community.
It is not anti-semitic to say that the Jewish members of Congress are highly influential in foreign policy.
WORLD RESPECT FOR AMERICA IS ALREADY DILUTED AND FAILURE OF THIS AGREEMENT WILL SINK IT FURTHER.
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The agreement is locked in and the fear-mongering from the opposition failed to derail this necessary path forward. We refused to let the Jewish Community Relations Council dictate our position and our representatives finally got the message. This victory belongs to every one of you who stood firm against the …
September 8, 2015
Final supporters
Senator Barbara Mikulski, Senator Ben Cardin, Senator Mark Warner, Congressman Steny Hoyer and Congressman John Delaney:
We are members of the Washington-area Jewish community and strongly urge you to support the proposed international agreement with Iran. We are deeply concerned about the nature of the Iranian regime, but agree with the President that this accord provides the most realistic chance of deterring Iranian nuclear aggression. By contrast, rejecting the agreement would cause international cooperation on this issue to unravel and likely lead to Iran becoming a nuclear power in short order.
We are disappointed that the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington has chosen to publicly oppose this agreement. We do not believe that its position on this issue accurately reflects the diversity of opinion in our community. Poll after poll demonstrates that a clear majority of American Jews support the agreement. Many leading members of the Israeli security establishment, including former generals and leaders of the Mossad and Shin Bet, have also publicly called the agreement the best option available for Israel. We urge you to join Senator Kaine, Congresspersons Van Hollen, Beyer, and Edwards, and Delegate Norton and announce your support for this accord.
Updates
August 19, 2015
The Jewish Community Relations Council continues to ignore the diversity of our community while pushing their own narrow agenda. We are still waiting for Senators Mikulski, Cardin, and Warner to stop hiding and commit to the only realistic path for preventing a nuclear Iran.
August 19, 2015
The JCRC thinks they can speak for all of us but this wave of support proves they are dead wrong. We are forcing these senators to look at the reality that their own constituents demand they back this deal.
Reached 100 supporters
August 19, 2015
46 Comments
It is in the US's, Israel's, and the region's best interest; it is not only the way to prevent war: it is a genuinely good deal. See my article on it in the Huffington Post.
I have read the agreement, looked carefully at views regarding safeguards of qualified nuclear experts and considered the opinions of Middle East specialists. The "alternatives" to this deal are unachievable fantasies.
No deal means unrestricted Iranian enrichment of uranium, no access for inspection, no international monitoring and proliferation control. A better deal will not come about through tougher negotiations, because the only 'stick' - sanctions - is becoming weaker over time as the will of other countries fails. No deal means Iran builds a bomb.
The treaty is an important move in the right direction. 350 Rabbis understand the existential threat to Israel but have chosen to support this endeavor. The right wing in Israel and in the US, fueled by misinformation, hatred and outright lies ,have chosen a very perilous path. Bibi should spend more time trying to solve the immense problems in Israel and come up with a just solution to a 2 State rather than tear the US American relations apart. And the Republican right should face the reality that the US and the world have had enough of their warmongering.
Give the agreement a fighting chance otherwise that is more than likely to happen, another costly war.
I support this petition and the JCRC of Greater Washington does not speak for the entire Jewish community.
It is not anti-semitic to say that the Jewish members of Congress are highly influential in foreign policy.
WORLD RESPECT FOR AMERICA IS ALREADY DILUTED AND FAILURE OF THIS AGREEMENT WILL SINK IT FURTHER.
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It is in the US's, Israel's, and the region's best interest; it is not only the way to prevent war: it is a genuinely good deal. See my article on it in the Huffington Post.