How can Friends work for a just and lasting peace? What are Monthly Meetings, Quaker organizations, and individual Friends doing to help? What books, speakers, films, articles and web sites can help us understand the issues more deeply? How may Friends reach out to others to learn and to share?    

Here are some starting points:

• Quaker Action — News from Friends around the US
• Activism — How you can get started
• Perspectives — Views & opinions
• Resources — Books & videos
• Then & Now — Current events & a fresh look at history
• Links — Key sites

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Quakers are guided by the values, principles and practices of the Religious Society of Friends. As Friends we believe that there is that of God in each person and that each is due respect, dignity, and freedom from violence and oppression. We assert the transforming power of love and nonviolence, having faith that enmity can be transformed and that oppression can give way. Seeking God's guidance, Friends may work toward a just and lasting peace.

News

Annapolis Friends Meeting seeks Israeli-Palestinian breakthrough on water rights. AFM is convening 19 negotiators and mediators to finalize an agreement, crucial to peace. Funding aid is invited to help with travel costs. 7/8/08

AFSC board adopts investment guidelines.

Israeli & Palestinian Doctors Work Together at Checkpoints and Borders. "Leo the Healer," a Jewish supporter of medical aid & political breakthrough. Two articles: by Mark Gopin and by Leo Kramer.

Daniel Barenboim's west-eastern Divan orchestra: The conductor and his young orchestra try to bridge the divide between Israel and the Palestinians with music.

J Street Lobby. The emergence of J Street may signal a major change in the public policies advocated by the majority of US Jews. It will be interesting to watch the development of this new voice over the coming months. Friends will note the contrast between J Street's political positions and those of the more hawkish AIPAC. J Street joins Israel Policy Forum, Brit Tzedek, and Jewish Voice for Peace in supporting US pressure for the timely establishment of two states, Israel and Palestine.

New Lobby Seeks Palestinian Equal Rights; Recruits Christian members: AAPER Foundation.

QuakerPI is now featuring commentary from moderate Jewish-American organizations such as JStreet, Jewish Voice for Peace, Brit Tzedek, and Israel Policy Forum, as well as groups lobbying for Palestinian rights.  See Perspectives page.

Reflections on Israel's 60th: Rabbi Lerner

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