Americans for Peace Now (APN) is a left-wing[2][3][4] nonprofit organization based in the United States whose stated aim is to help achieve a comprehensive political resolution of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Founded in 1981 as the sister organization to Israel's Shalom Achshav (Peace Now), APN describes itself as a nonpartisan, nonprofit, pro-Israel, pro-peace, American Jewish organization.[5] In December 2024, the organisation merged with Ameinu, the US offshoot of the Israeli Labor Party, to form the New Jewish Narrative.[6]
| Founded | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Mark Rosenblum |
| Type | 501(c)(3)[1] |
| 13-3509867 | |
| Focus | Arab–Israeli conflict Israeli–Palestinian conflict Israeli settlement Israeli–Palestinian peace process U.S.–Israel relations |
| Location |
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| Staff | Hadar Susskind (President & CEO) Robert McCulloch (Chief Financial Officer) Madeleine Cereghino (Director of Government Relations) Karen Paul (Director of Development) Maxxe Albert-Deitch (Strategic Communications Coordinator) |
| Website | peacenow |
History
editIn 1978, 348 senior Israeli army officers wrote a letter to Prime Minister Menachem Begin calling for peace between Israel and Egypt. The letter stated, "the government policy, perpetuating its rule over a million Arabs, could harm the Jewish-democratic character of the state, and makes it difficult for us to identify with the task. Mindful of Israel's security needs and the difficulties on the path to peace, we nevertheless consider that real security can be achieved only when we achieve peace."[7] This petition led to the creation of Shalom Achshav (Peace Now in Hebrew), a grassroots movement dedicated to raising public support for the peace process.
APN was founded in 1981 to support the activities of Shalom Achshav; originally known as American Friends of Peace Now, it changed its name to its present form in 1989.[8] The organization played only a marginal role in American Jewish life in the 1980s, but grew in significance in the 1990s; around 1992 it reported a membership of 10,000 members, in 21 chapters throughout the United States, and was accepted for membership in the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.[8]
The organization opposes the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Americans for Peace Now". Charity Navigator. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ^ Kampeas, Ron (2024-01-08). "Americans for Peace Now becomes first US Zionist group to call for an end to the Gaza war". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Ravid, Barak (2022-03-16). "U.S. works to maintain calm in Jerusalem as holidays near". Axios. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Halper, Daniel (2011-11-07). "Status Update". Tablet magazine. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "About Us: History". Americans for Peace Now. peacenow.org. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
- ^ Judy Maltz: A New Platform Emerges for Progressive Zionists in America. In: Haaretz, 6 December 2024; Pair of progressive Zionist groups in US merge to become ‘New Jewish Narrative’ The Times of Israel, 6 December 2024.
- ^ "The officers' letter which founded Peace Now". Americans for Peace Now. peacenow.org. Archived from the original on December 13, 2006.
- ^ a b Atkin, Maurice; et al. (2007). "United States of America". In Berenbaum, Michael; Skolnik, Fred (eds.). Encyclopaedia Judaica. Vol. 20 (2nd ed.). Detroit: Macmillan Reference. pp. 302–404. ISBN 978-0-02-866097-4.
- ^ "For Jewish groups, a stand-off between open debate and support of Israel". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
External links
edit- Official website
- "Americans for Peace Now Internal Revenue Service filings". ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.