More than 200 Reform rabbis and activists met with Israeli diplomats across the United States to voice support for the Israeli-Syrian peace negotiations. In an open letter to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, the activists said, “By our presence we wish to convey that we, not the opponents of the peace initiatives, represent the majority of North American Jewry. Future generations will bless you for your efforts.”
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