Since Jonathan Pollard was sentenced to life in prison in 1987 for having passed classified military documents to Israel, the Jewish community has participated in appeals to elected officials at all levels.  On his behalf, Orthodox Union leadership has made many visits to Jonathan Pollard over the years.  We have raised it in OU meetings with Presidents and Vice Presidents of the United States, Cabinet Secretaries and leaders in the Senate and Congress.  OU grassroots leadership and NCSY have waged national letter-writing campaigns on Jonathan’s behalf.