# Jewish Peace Fellowship

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The **Jewish Peace Fellowship** is a [nonprofit](/source/Nonprofit), [nondenominational](/source/Jewish_denominations) organization set up to provide a [Jewish](/source/Judaism) voice in the [peace movement](/source/Peace_movement). The organization was founded in 1941 in order to support Jewish [conscientious objectors](/source/Conscientious_objectors) who sought exemption from combatant military service.[1][2] The JPF is currently headquartered in [Nyack, New York](/source/Nyack%2C_New_York).[3]

The fellowship is a branch member of the [International Fellowship of Reconciliation](/source/International_Fellowship_of_Reconciliation).[4]

The JPF produces literature about [peacemaking](/source/Peacemaking), [nonviolent activism](/source/Nonviolence), and registering as a conscientious objector.[5][6] The Jewish Peace Fellowship maintains its archive at the American Jewish Historical Society/Center for Jewish History in NYC

## See also

- [Civilian Public Service](/source/Civilian_Public_Service)

- [Peace churches](/source/Peace_churches)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Jewish Peace Fellowship"](http://www.jewishpeacefellowship.org/index.php?p=about).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Jewish Peace Fellowship | Beyond the Pale"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110725065709/http://www.beyondthepale.org/link/jewish-peace-fellowship). Archived from [the original](http://www.beyondthepale.org/link/jewish-peace-fellowship) on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2009-05-14.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [http://www.jewishdirectory.com/listing/jewish_peace_fellowship_497bb804c2044.html](http://www.jewishdirectory.com/listing/jewish_peace_fellowship_497bb804c2044.html)[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["International Fellowship of Reconciliation"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130423022546/http://www.ifor.org/members.htm). Archived from [the original](http://www.ifor.org/members.htm) on April 23, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Jewish Peace Fellowship"](http://www.jewishpeacefellowship.org/index.php?p=publications).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Jewish Peace Fellowship"](http://www.jewishpeacefellowship.org/index.php?p=the_draft).

## Further reading

- Polner, Murray and Naomi Goodman (1994) *The Challenge of Shalom: The Jewish Tradition of Peace and Justice*. [New Society Pub.](/source/New_Society_Publishers) [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-86571-300-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/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](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-933480-15-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/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 website](http://www.jewishpeacefellowship.org/index.php)

- [Center on Conscience & War: JPF](https://web.archive.org/web/20090325223932/http://www.centeronconscience.org/woc/jewish_peace_fellowship.shtml)

- [Jewish Peace Fellowship Records (I-189)](http://digifindingaids.cjh.org/?pID=365512) at the [American Jewish Historical Society](/source/American_Jewish_Historical_Society) at the [Center for Jewish History](/source/Center_for_Jewish_History)

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