Last month, on September 11th, we sat down to begin drafting this letter to tell you about the vital work of Americans for Peace Now (APN) and the Israeli Peace Now movement.

That date will forever have a powerful meaning for us, as we are sure it does for all Americans. It brings back memories of a terrible tragedy. But it also evokes memories of men and women rushing into burning ­buildings to save others, at great risk to their own lives. In that sense, the day was a reminder of the ­incredible strength of the human spirit and of the heroes that quietly live among us.

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