צִיּוֹן בְּמִשְׁפָּט תִּפָּדֶה
“Zion will be redeemed with justice.”
—Isaiah 1:27
מדינת ישראל . . . תשקוד על פיתוח הארץ לטובת כל תושביה; תהא מושתתה על יסודות החירות, הצדק והשלום לאור חזונם של נביאי ישראל
“The State of Israel will. . .foster the development of the country for the benefit of all of its inhabitants; it will be based on freedom, justice and peace as envisaged by the prophets of Israel.”
—Declaration of Independence of the State of Israel
As North American Jews committed to a secure and peaceful future for the State of Israel, we pray that the newly-elected government will bring us closer to the founding vision of our state and our people.
We call on the new leadership to:
End five decades of occupation, which has brought too much suffering to both Palestinians and Israelis.
Create a society committed to the human rights of all residents of Israel, including members of Jewish and non-Jewish minority groups.
Establish a partnership based in mutual respect and shared learning with Jewish communities outside of Israel.
Today, we put our faith and trust in the Israeli citizenship to choose strong moral leadership for the sacred and challenging mission of pursuing peace and of ensuring equality and justice for all inhabitants of this holy land.