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proposed nuclear agreement
with Iran presents
historic issue with
a
potentially
devastating consequences for Israel, the
United States and the world at large. As
a non-political organization dedicated to
the social welfare of the Jewish people,
the Federation rarely takes a public
stance on
questions of international
diplomacy. This is not a matter of par
tisan politics, however, but a defining
moment for us as
and
as
solution.
unique and
Americans,
Jews,
people who love and support
as
We
are
that the
deeply concerned, however,
terms
of the deal fall short of
goal of establishing security in the
region, specifically regarding the objec
violations.
Metropolitan Detroit joins with the many
voices throughout the United States and
Israel in expressing its deep concern for
the proposed nuclear agreement with
its
diate sanctions relief, allowing Iran to
bolster its support for Hezbollah, Hamas
Iran.
and other terrorist
effective
framework for peace and security in the
Middle East. We recognize and fully sup
port their
goal
of a
lasting diplomatic
the
hlle the
Legitimizes
and allows
virtually
sion
on
The federations of Boston, Dallas,
Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles,
Phoenix, South Palm Beach and Miami
are opposing the deal, which curbs
Iran's nuclear program in
sanctions relief.
UWe cannot be silent in
tion to
an
agreement
exchange for
our
that takes far
Federation of South Palm Beach
County of Florida said in a statement.
Lawrence A Wolfe, president, the
nuclear thresh
Metropolitan
and discus-
was
in
no
way
a
reflec
partisan politics and, in fact,
of
the strongest voices in
many
of
our taking a position are
support
among leading Democratic support
ers. Nor is taking a public stance on
international diplomacy something we
typically do.
tion of
to
an
our
statement is
a
response
issue of critical importance in
responsibility to take
a stand
particularly in light of the
exceptionally vulnerable position of
which
we
felt
a
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our
fellow Jews in Israel.
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thing
well
as
by the
leader
the Israeli political spec
responsibility as American
across
to remind the world of the vulner
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and
of the
increasingly isolated posi
Israeli people in the face of
see
we were
hearing from
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Jewish Federations of North
America has
page for the latest
and commentary on
a new
news, statements
lasting peace and
p.m.,
the Iran agreement.
Visit the Jewish
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Community
Relations Council page for additional
information and resources.
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Share
news
articles
and via email to
on
social media
spread the word about
the risks of this agreement and the dan
long-term agreement with the conditions
necessary to permanently eliminate the
ger Iran continues to pose to the world.
Visit Times of Israel, Ha'aretz and the
risk of a nuclear Iran.
Jerusalem
Additional
resources:
Know the facts. Consider
•
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attending
upcoming community-wide event
the topic, featuring David Makovsky
our
instant "breakout
thought
by the Federation Executive
"Rather,
as
Grave
shared
on
stay Silent; Detroit's
Committee. It
opposi
too many risks with one of the world's
most dangerous regimes," the Jewish
as a
are
security in the Middle East compels us
to call on our community to reach out to
our elected representatives in the House
and Senate to express our deep concern,
and to ask that they vote against this deal
until further efforts produce a stronger
nearly imme
Detroit told the Detroit Jewish News,
"The decision came as the result of
America
withholding judg
regime and
extensive nuclear infrastructure intact
considerable
the nuclear deal with Iran, at
least eight have come out against it.
ment
Iran
Lupovitch. Thursday, July 30, 7:30
at Temple Beth E1. Register at
jewishdetroit.org/iran.
this existential threat.
old state and raises the prospect of war.
The deal leaves the majority of Iran's
Jewish federations in North
are
from
tion
making
almost impossible.
Jewish Federation of
majority of the 151
ship
ability
organizations, while
imposition of new sanctions
est Federations
Washington/JTA
majority of Israelis
Jews
support of terrorism. It frees up bil
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vast
trum. It is our
evidence of
the Iranian
lions of dollars and offers
agreement have worked diligently with
about the deal
Our desire to
Strengthens
•
remove
with moderator Professor Howard N.
region.
agenda to destroy IsraeL
concerns
provide adequate oversight
and enforcement. It does not provide for
"anytime, anywhere" inspections and
could require a 24-day approval process,
Therefore, after thoughtful con
sideration, the Jewish Federation of
an
stated
Fails to
Iran time to
Washington Institute, a leading
analyst on the Middle East peace process,
The Iranian government is a hostile
dangerous regime with an openly
agreement:
•
in the
of the
and
tive of curbing Iran's nuclear weapons
program and its active agenda of state
sponsored terrorism. The proposed
giving
the intention of providing
arms race
their
Israel.
President Obama, Secretary Kerry and
the many other leaders involved in this
time" after 15 years. With this as a cata
lyst, the agreement would spur a nuclear
everyone we've spoken to in Israel is
how abandoned and isolated they feel
particularly in respect to Hezbollah,
given that this terrorist organization's
leading funding source will now be
-
flush with cash," Wolfe added.
"This is a complex issue and there
peaks Out
Federation of Greater
Pittsburgh. "For
a position
would be irresponsible. We're not going
to pretend we're nuclear experts."
Federation to
communities to
firm
positions,
counseling their
Congress' 60-day
taking
are
use
to learn about the inter
review period
national agreement and share their
opinions with elected officials.
"There is a plethora of diverse opin
ions," said Gregg Roman, community
relations council director of the Jewish
out with
Steven Rakitt, CEO of the Jewish
noted that each
Washington,
community and fed
eration is different.
Rakitt said.
Rather than
come
Federation of Greater
Israel."
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differing opinions, but we are unit
our desire to see lasting peace
and security for the United States and
are
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The full agreement
"We're
looking carefully at this and
come
to
our own
conclusions,"
The
Washington federation, through
Community
Relations Council, is disseminating a
range of articles on the agreement
ranging from Washington Post com
the website of its Jewish
mentator Charles Krauthammer's flat
Washington Institute's
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