Calls to Obama from the Jewish Peace Camp

by Charles Lenchner · 2008-12-19 15:05:00 UTC
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I'm on the lists for many of the Jewish peace groups, and it struck me that a bunch of them were sending out action alerts that substantially accomplished the same thing. Each one tried to find a nuance to distinguish it from the other Jewish peace groups. Some step over themselves, creating confusion over what the actual pressure point is: Clinton? Obama? Congress?

Brit Tzedek: Tell the Incoming Congress: Take Leadership for Peace

The Obama Administration can make tangible progess towards Israeli-Palestinian peace, but it will need the support of Congress. The 111th Congress is set to commence in January 2009. Contact your members of Congress -- you can make a difference.

Americans for Peace Now: Write Clinton. Mideast Peace Must be a Top Priority

resident-elect Barack Obama today named Senator Hillary Clinton his Secretary of State and charged her with carrying out his foreign policy agenda. The appointment sends an unmistakable signal that he is serious about the use of U.S. diplomacy. Take Action NOW!

J Street: Tell Obama's team: Make Middle East diplomacy a priority

President-elect Barack Obama has just introduced his new foreign policy team and reiterated his determination to chart a new course for American foreign policy, with diplomacy front and center.

The new administration inherits numerous challenges all across the globe - not least in the Middle East. A critical task facing the President-elect's new team will be deciding quickly where to focus limited time and energy. Resolving the Arab-Israeli and Israeli-Palestinian conflicts should be at the top of the list.

My question is: what is the real strategic thinking of these groups? What actually has an impact? While it's hard to say precisely, we know what unites these three groups: they all agree that running a joint campaign around the single best likely target for advocacy is a non-starter. It's kind of sad really. These groups have nearly identical policy positions but can't find an organizational self-interest in working together in their public advocacy.

Charles Lenchner
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