The '''Jewish Peace Fellowship''' is a [[nonprofit]], [[Jewish denominations|nondenominational]] organization set up to provide a [[Judaism|Jewish]] voice in the [[peace movement]]. The organization was founded in 1941 in order to support Jewish [[conscientious objectors]] who sought exemption from combatant military service.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jewishpeacefellowship.org/index.php?p=about|title=Jewish Peace Fellowship}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.beyondthepale.org/link/jewish-peace-fellowship |title=Jewish Peace Fellowship &#124; Beyond the Pale |access-date=2009-05-14 |archive-date=2011-07-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725065709/http://www.beyondthepale.org/link/jewish-peace-fellowship |url-status=dead }}</ref> The JPF is currently headquartered in [[Nyack, New York]].<ref>http://www.jewishdirectory.com/listing/jewish_peace_fellowship_497bb804c2044.html{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

The fellowship is a branch member of the [[International Fellowship of Reconciliation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifor.org/members.htm |title=International Fellowship of Reconciliation |access-date=February 5, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130423022546/http://www.ifor.org/members.htm |archive-date=April 23, 2013 }}</ref>

The JPF produces literature about [[peacemaking]], [[Nonviolence|nonviolent activism]], and registering as a conscientious objector.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jewishpeacefellowship.org/index.php?p=publications|title = Jewish Peace Fellowship}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jewishpeacefellowship.org/index.php?p=the_draft|title = Jewish Peace Fellowship}}</ref> The Jewish Peace Fellowship maintains its archive at the American Jewish Historical Society/Center for Jewish History in NYC

==See also== *[[Civilian Public Service]] *[[Peace churches]]

==References== {{Reflist}}

==Further reading== *Polner, Murray and Naomi Goodman (1994) ''The Challenge of Shalom: The Jewish Tradition of Peace and Justice''. [[New Society Publishers|New Society Pub.]] {{ISBN|0-86571-300-6}} * Jewish Peace Fellowship (2000) ''Wrestling with Your Conscience: A Guide for Jewish Draft Registrants and Conscientious Objectors.'' Nyack, NY: Jewish Peace Fellowship. * Polner, Murray and Stefan Merken (2007) ''Peace, Justice & Jews: Reclaiming Our Tradition'' Bunim & Bannigan. {{ISBN|978-1-933480-15-2}} * Solomonow, Allan (1981) ''Roots of Jewish Nonviolence''. Nyack, NY: Jewish Peace Fellowship * Polner, Murray and Naomi Goodman (2002), ''Nonviolent Activist: The Heart & Mind of Edward Feder'' * ''Shalom: The Jewish Peace Letter'' (an online monthly newsletter published by JPF)

==External links== * {{official|http://www.jewishpeacefellowship.org/index.php}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20090325223932/http://www.centeronconscience.org/woc/jewish_peace_fellowship.shtml Center on Conscience & War: JPF] * [http://digifindingaids.cjh.org/?pID=365512 Jewish Peace Fellowship Records (I-189)] at the [[American Jewish Historical Society]] at the [[Center for Jewish History]]

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