Friend --
Next Friday, we’ll hit July 2nd, the exact midpoint of 2021.
It’s already been an intense year for our progressive, pro-Israel, pro-peace movement. From the Georgia Senate races to the January insurrection to injustice in East Jerusalem and the horrific Gaza escalation, our community has been a vital force as we mobilize for peace, justice, equality and democracy both here at home and in Israel and the occupied Palestinian Territory.
Today, I’m asking for your support. Just seven days out from July 2, we’re falling $36,101.50 short of our midyear fundraising goal -- can you help us close that gap?
With new leadership in Israel and the United States, we must seize this moment to ensure our values and our priorities are at the forefront. We cannot afford to let the conversation about Israel/Palestine be dominated by right-wing extremists or those who seek to defend and distract from an unjust, unsustainable and bloody status quo.
Right now, 15 J Street leaders from across the country are pledging to double every online donation before the July 2 deadline. Can you make a matched donation of $9, or any other amount, to help us close the gap?
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As we move on from the disastrous Trump and Netanyahu eras, we need our leaders to make a clean break from the failed policies of the past. We need a new vision for the US-Israel relationship and for American leadership in the Middle East.
Together, we’re making clear that our relationship with Israel is strongest when guided by both a commitment to Israeli security and a commitment to our shared values of justice, equality and democracy. We’re insisting that to truly live up to Israel’s promise as a just, democratic and secure homeland for the Jewish people, we must end the occupation and pursue a future in which both Israelis and Palestinians can realize their fundamental rights to peace, freedom and self-determination.
We have important work ahead of us. In the coming weeks, we can expect new developments surrounding the attempted dispossession of Palestinian families in Sheik Jarrah, announcements on progress in the Iranian nuclear negotiations in Vienna and further decisions about US and Israeli policy with regard to settlement expansion and de facto annexation.
As these issues rise to the fore and our leaders are called to respond, it’s vital that our movement is well-resourced and ready to mobilize. Don’t miss out on your chance to double your impact with a matched contribution ahead of our midyear fundraising deadline -- please make a contribution today.
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Thank you, Friend, for helping give voice to our community’s values.
Yours,
Adee Telem
