Stop Iran Campaign
Advance Program Materials

Iran is the greatest national security threat to the U.S. and its allies. The Iranian regime tops the list of state sponsors of terrorism, is pursuing nuclear weapons in defiance of the international community, repeatedly calls for the destruction of Israel, and has one of the worst human rights records. In response to this, the Community Relations Committee has adopted an Iran Action Plan and formed an Iran Task Force to educate and mobilize the Jewish and non-Jewish community.

Your help is needed to end Iran’s sponsorship of terrorism and its aggressive pursuit of nuclear weapons. Below are some concrete action steps that you can take to help ensure that diplomatic and financial pressure remains tough on the Iranian government.

• Divest: Divest your personal holdings from any targeted company doing business with the oil and natural energy sector of Iran.
• • CRC's Divestment Toolkit
  • • Targeted companies investing in Iran’s oil and natural gas sector
    • Targeted companies investing in Sudan’s oil companies
    • Answering Questions About Divestment
  • Press Release: N.J. passes divestment legislation
  • UJC resolution on divestment
• Keep the Issue a Priority: During the November elections you will be voting for the next President and a New Jersey Senator, and our congressional delegation. It is imperative that your elected officials will stand strong on Iran. Make sure you know the candidates positions on Iran and that the issue is raised during their campaigns.
• Advocate: Raise your voice to advocate for tough international and national measures to Stop Iran and ensure their compliance with the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency.
  • Act Now: click here for current legislation that needs your attention.
    • Urge the World Bank to end disbursement of funds
    • Urge the Senate to bring the Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2007 to the floor for a vote
    • Urge the Senate to support the Iran Proliferation Act
• Stay Connected: Participate in the CRC’s Stop Iran Campaign. Stay current on the issue by attending the CRC speaker’s series and information briefings, visit the advocacy website for regular updates, and participate in rapid response and advocacy actions as needed.
  • Sign-up to receive CRC e-mail and to stay current on this campaign at www.ujcnj.org
  • Iran: Insights into its religion, politics and power featuring David Menashri, Director of the Center for Iranian Studies at Tel Aviv University

Conflict Securities Advisory Group (CSAG)

• CSAG Brochure
• CSAG Product Sheet
• CSAG Terror Fact Sheet

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The CRC has been working on many fronts to keep the issue of Iran at the forefront of the national agenda. CRC initiatives include:

• September 2007 - June 2008 – the CRC advocated tirelessly for the passage of the Iran Sanctions Enabling Act (which passed the House in the fall), the Iran Proliferation Act, and urged the World Bank to End disbursements of funds to Iran.
• September 2007 – organized community-wide buses to the National Rally to Stop Iran Now in NY when President Ahmadinejad addressed the U.N.
• December 2007 – successfully advocated for the State of NJ to divest its pension plans from companies that do business with Iran, and Max Kleinman testified in senatorial hearings.
• December 2008 – widely distributed press release responding to NIE report and formed an Iran task force.
• March 2008 – briefed W15 delegates on Iran legislation in preparation for hill visits.
• May 2008 – sponsored “Iran: Insights into its Religion, Politics, and Power” featuring David Menashri, Director of the Center for Iranian Studies at Tel Aviv University.
• May 2008 – produced a divestment toolkit to assist individuals to divest their financial holdings from targeted companies working in Iran and the Sudan that was distributed to all attendees at the UJC Israel@60 Celebration, and made available to the community at large.
• In the fall 2008, the CRC will be partnering with the Center on Religion, Culture and Conflict at Drew University to bring together policy-makers, academics and experts to create a policy platform related to Iran.

For more information contact or visit www.ujcnj.org/crc