Letter to the Editor: Concern for Israel

The Jewish Press

February 2008

By Molly Freeman, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter

Congratulations to j. for placing so prominently the comprehensive and astute account by Susie Coliver and Bob Herman of their recent trip to Israel and the Palestinian territories. Their eloquent letter expresses the deep concern for Israel that drives Brit Tzedek V’Shalom to educate and advocate with members of Congress, the administration and within our Jewish communities a sense of great urgency for the U.S. to play a strong role in bringing the parties to negotiate a just peace so that two states may live side by side.

We hope the celebrations of Israel’s 60th birthday will be occasions for celebrating the courage and foresight of its leaders to make difficult and necessary decisions for the generations who will celebrate Israel’s future birthdays.