Brit Tzedek v'Shalom

Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace

Photos from Grassroots Leadership Training Institute and National Advocacy Days 2007
June 16-19, 2007
Washington, D.C.

Carinne Luck, Director of Chapter and Grassroots Development, kicks off the Grassroots Leadership Training Institute (GLTI).	GLTI opening plenary: "Organizing in the American Jewish Community: Unique Challenges and Opportunities." From L to R: Carinne Luck; Hadar Susskind, Washington Director of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs; Debbie Stillman, Assoc. Director of Operations for the National Council of Jewish Women; and Daniel Sieradski, editor of jewschool.com.
Brit Tzedek leaders participate in a workshop "Public Relations and Public Speaking."	Brit Tzedek leaders participate in "Developing a local strategy for your chapter."
Steve Masters and Rabbi Scott Weiner lead a workshop on "Finding Allies and Building Relationships with Jewish Communal Organizations and Synagogues."	Rich Breitkopf, Jessica Rosenblum, and Diane Cantor lead a workshop on "Handling Difficult Situations."
Diane Balser, National Advocacy Chair, honors founding Brit Tzedek President, Marcia Freedman.	National Advocacy Days 2007: Monday morning briefing session.
Rob Levy, Brit Tzedek Washington Representative, lays out a year of legislative and political victories for the pro-Israel, pro-peace forces in Washington.	Going over the talking points during advocacy training.
Phil Rosen, Rabbi Ben Biber, Yael Samuel, and Molly Freeman roleplay a Congressional meeting with "Congresswoman" Diane Balser.	The Virginia delegation preps for its meetings
Massachusetts delegation	Illinois delegation
Deputy Director Aliza Becker strategizes with participants Todd Miller and Jonah Gaster	Maryland delegation
Pennsylvania and Oregon delegations	Rhode Island delegation
New York delegation	National Advocacy Days Congressional Reception in the Rayburn Foyer
Marie Parham (constituent) and Congressman Jerry Nadler (NY) at the reception	National Advocacy Chair Diane Balser kicks off the evening's program