Role of Jews in Peacemaking

Question 1

What should Jews be?

Answer 1

Peacemakers.

Question 2

SOWAA to be a peace maker?

Answer 2

‘seek peace and pursue it’

Question 3

Why is justice important in peacemaking?

Answer 3

If a society and its laws are unjust people will not obey its laws.

Question 4

Why is forgiveness and reconciliation important in peacemaking?

Answer 4

Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Jews are expected to seek forgiveness from those they wronged.
God will forgive those who forgave others.
The tenakh encourages Jews to forgive those who wronged them.

Question 5

What does the Jewish Peace Fellowship do? (3)

Answer 5

Oppose Jewish involvements in war.
Work for reconciliation between Jews and Palestinians.
Attempt to bring Israel to peace.

Question 6

What does the Jewish Voice for Peace do? (3)

Answer 6

End the Israel occupation of West Bank and the Gaza strip and East Jerusalem.
Achieve solutions for Palestinian refugees.
Bring security and self-determination for Israelis and Palestinians.