- Invite your local bishop and priests to use Pax Christi USA’s Muslim, Jewish, Christian Prayer for Peace as a post-Communion prayer or closing prayer.
- Using Pax Christi USA’s statement and message points as a template, send letters to:
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon:
Fax: 011-972-2-566-4838 or 011-972-2-651-2631
or Email: webmaster@pmo.gov.il
Israeli Ambassador to the United States: Mr. David Ivry: Fax: 202-364-5560Also send copies of your letters to: - President George W. Bush
The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, DC 20500.
Fax: 202-456-2883;
Email: president@whitehouse.gov
White House Comment Desk: 202-456-1111; Fax: 202-456-2461 - Colin L. Powell, Secretary of State,
2201 C. St., NW, Washington, DC 20520;
Fax: 202-261-8577;
Email: secretary@state.gov - National Security Council:
Mr. Flynt Leverett, Director of Arab-Israeli Affairs
Fax: 202-456-9120) - Your Congressional Representatives:
Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121
(Your Senator's Name)
U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510
(Your Representative's Name)
U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515
Since time is urgent, we urge you to call, fax or email to make your comments if possible rather than mailing them.
- Organize a public prayer service using Pax Christi USA’s A Service of Prayer for Peace In The Middle East.
- Organize public vigils at Israeli Consulates (Located in the following cities: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington, DC - at the Embassy. Check your phone directory for exact location). We also urge vigils at the local offices of your congressional representatives as well as in front of federal buildings.
- Please let us know about your efforts on behalf of peace through justice in the Middle East. Your reports will be fed to Pax Christi International and then on to people living in this war-torn region who so desperately need signs of hope and solidarity. Send a brief summary of your witness to Pax Christi USA’s Local/Regional Development Office at paxwpb@gate.net
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