IPA Political Action Guide - OU Calls Synagogues to Meet with Elected Officials

IPA Political Action Guide

IPA Political Action Guide
OU Calls Synagogues to Meet with Elected Officials

Our communications are indispensable to ensuring that our representatives understand our views and act on them. Take time to meet with or invite your elected officials to a “Town Hall” meeting this August. These three items are of utmost importance for Israel: Arafat Accountability Act, the Syria Accountability Act, and U.S. foreign aid for Israel.

ACTION:
1) Call your representative’s office and request an appointment when officials are back in their districts. Contact information can be found at www.senate.gov or call: (202) 224-3121 for Senators and www.house.gov or call: (202) 225-3121 for Representatives.

2) Prepare your key issues and talking points. Invite the community to a moderated meeting or meet with a select group privately. Please see and print our Town Hall Meeting Guide 2002 for guidelines.
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3) Urge your members of Congress to support (1) the Arafat Accountability Act, H.R.4693 in the House and S.2194 in the Senate and (2) the Syria Accountability Act, H.R.4483 in the House and S.2215 in the Senate. Summaries of each of these bills, talking points is available in the guide.

4) Register your synagogue as participating in the OU Nationwide Town Hall initiative. Please list your event date, contact information, and the name of the official on our Israel Action Events board. Email ipa@ou.org with further questions.

**Become an Institute for Public Affairs liaison. Send your name, synagogue, email address, phone number, and mailing address. We will contact you with action alerts, opportunities, and tools to keep your synagogue informed and proactive.