A group of prominent American Jews, many with links to Hollywood, have signed an open letter urging Congress to back the Iran nuclear deal, the Hollywood Reporter said Wednesday
Labeling attempts to shoot down the accord as “a tragic mistake,” the petition, whose signatories include “Mad Men” creator Matthew Weiner, “Game of Thrones” executive producer Carolyn Strauss and veteran TV writer-producer Norman Lear, is due to appear as a full-page ad in the LA Jewish Journal’s Thursday edition.
“As American Jewish supporters of Israel, we strongly encourage Congress to approve … the Iran nuclear agreement,” the letter reads, adding that the pact serves “the best interest of the United States and Israel.”
“We appreciate that many have reasonable concerns about the risks of an agreement,” the statement concedes, but terms support for the deal “the best option” currently available to hinder Iran’s nuclear weapons drive.
Additional signatories include former US secretary of commerce Mickey Kantor, philanthropist Eli Broad, billionaire Qualcomm founder Irwin Jacobs, architect Frank Gehry and former Walt Disney trustee Stanley Gold, along with a slew of rabbis, former politicians and businessmen.
98 leading Hollywood Jews endorse Iran nuke deal in open letter The Times of Israel
Labeling attempts to shoot down the accord as “a tragic mistake,” the petition, whose signatories include “Mad Men” creator Matthew Weiner, “Game of Thrones” executive producer Carolyn Strauss and veteran TV writer-producer Norman Lear, is due to appear as a full-page ad in the LA Jewish Journal’s Thursday edition.
“As American Jewish supporters of Israel, we strongly encourage Congress to approve … the Iran nuclear agreement,” the letter reads, adding that the pact serves “the best interest of the United States and Israel.”
“We appreciate that many have reasonable concerns about the risks of an agreement,” the statement concedes, but terms support for the deal “the best option” currently available to hinder Iran’s nuclear weapons drive.
Additional signatories include former US secretary of commerce Mickey Kantor, philanthropist Eli Broad, billionaire Qualcomm founder Irwin Jacobs, architect Frank Gehry and former Walt Disney trustee Stanley Gold, along with a slew of rabbis, former politicians and businessmen.
98 leading Hollywood Jews endorse Iran nuke deal in open letter The Times of Israel
