September 2006

More than 300 U.S. rabbis and cantors called on U.S. Jews to “actively pursue peace” during the High Holidays.

In a statement released late last week by Brit Tzedek v’Shalom, or the Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace, the clergy said they “hope that hearts that have been closed by hate can turn to compassion.”

They said the Bush administration should use the recent cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah as a first step in efforts to disarm the Shi’ite militia, strengthen pro-democracy forces in Lebanon and achieve peace between Israel and its neighbors.