Dear President Obama,

Please know that I share your sense of urgency to bring peace to the Middle East.

Therefore, I pledge:

- to back your committed and persistent leadership in support of a negotiated two-state solution

- to work within my communities to build the political will that will enable you to take decisive and bold steps — and to urge Congress to support you in this endeavor

- to make it known that an American President who dedicates himself to establishing a durable Israeli-Palestinian peace acts in the best interests of Israelis, Palestinians, the United States and our allies

- to support you in staying the course through difficult times and to celebrate your successes

In Hebrew, the words for wind and for spirit are one and the same — ruach. As you work for peace, I promise that the ruach of the American Jewish people and our friends in the pro-Israel community will be at your back.

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Petition by Brit Tzedek v’Shalom: The Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace, the largest American Jewish grassroots pro-Israel, pro-peace organization with 45,000 supporters and growing. Full petition signers list at www.obamapledge.org