One Voice

The One Voice "initiative is based on the premise that there is a silent majority among Israelis and Palestinians who want a negotiated settlement to their conflict and an end to the cycle of violence.

"The program, known as One Voice, is being supported by a wide range of organizations and individuals in the U.S., including businessman and World Jewish Congress chairman Edgar Bronfman, American Arab Institute president James Zogby, and Hollywood celebrities like Jason Alexander, Danny Devito and even the glamorous couple Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston."

"Israeli leaders who have signed on to the unique project include deputy Industry and Trade Minister Michael Ratzon, Labor MK Matan Vilna'i, and Rabbi Michael Melchior.

"On the Palestinian side, leading Palestinian Islamic cleric Sheikh Tayseer Tamini Yasser Abbas, son of Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), are included among the list of names of those who support One Voice."


 * Mohammad Darawshe, regional director and co-founder of One Voice
 * Fathi Darwish is the Executive Director of One Voice's branch in Ramallah

Fathi Darwish notes that "In terms of the financial support, we are a part of the Peace Works Foundation association. This association is based in New York and gathers funds from across the world. Many charities from across the US, Europe, and some Arab countries donate to this association, as do some business people. This association is not our only source of funding. For example, IBM donated half a million dollars to us in computer equipment. The Ford Foundation also donated to us in addition to many other international associations."

"Recognition we’ve received: World Association of NGOs WANGO Peace & Security Award (2004); Catholic Theological Union “Blessed are the Peacemakers Award” (2004); King Hussein Humanitarian Leadership Prize, awarded by the Hashemite Royal Family of Jordan (2005); Fast Company/Monitor Group Social Capitalist Award (2007-8); Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship (2008-11), UN Alliance of Civilizations Intercultural Innovation Award (2009)."


 * Daniel Lubetzky - Founder & President

Honorary Board of Advisors
Accessed January 2013:


 * Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, Azzam Shawwa, Muhammad Ali, Colette Avital, Avishay Braverman, Danny DeVito, Stuart Eizenstat, Talab El-Sana, Saeb Erekat, Harvey Fields, Shafik Gabr, Gary Gladstein, Fredric H. Gould, Yoel Hasson, Stephen Heintz, Samir Hulileh, Martin Indyk, Irwin Mark Jacobs, Samer Khoury, Alon Liel, Stanley Litow, Eti Livni, Brian Lurie, Sir Paul McCartney, Mike Medavoy, Michael Melchior, John Edwin Mroz, Butros Muallem, Bernard Patry, Rhea Perlman, Thomas Pickering, Brad Pitt, Natalie Portman, David Rosen, Dennis Ross, Danny Rothschild, Lord Jonathan Sacks, Fred Schaufeld, Klaus Schwab, Imad Shakur, Ephraim Sneh, Abraham Sofaer, Jeff Solomon, Howard J. Sumka, Toni G. Verstandig, James Zogby

Trustees Advisory Council
Accessed January 2013:


 * Yasser Mahmoud Abbas, Ziad Asali, Alexandre Attal, Kitty Dukakis, Imad Falouji, Joel Fields, Ian Fisher, Sanford Gallanter, Orit Gadiesh, Robert Giaimo, Harriet Green, Stanley Gold, Gideon Grinstein, Samer Hamadeh, Diego Hidalgo, Jack D. Hidary, Jim Hornthal, Kamel Husseini, Joel Kellman, Barry Kramer, Dov Lautman, David Levin, Lindsay Levin, Bertie Lubner, Bashar Masri, Erez Meltzer, Richard Menell, Thaer Mukbel, Walid Najjab, Craig Newmark, Mehmet C. Oz, Joshua Cooper Ramo, Eytan Rechter, George Salem, Richard Sarnoff, Jonathan Schneiderman, Manal Timraz, Richard J. Urowsky, Martin Varsavsky
 * In Memoriam - Laura Ziskin

Entertainment Council
Accessed January 2013:


 * Jason Alexander, Mili Avital, David Broza, Annie Cusack, Danny DeVito, Joel Fields, Willie Garson, Elliott Gould, Mimi Kennedy, Tova Laiter, Sir Paul McCartney, Mike Medavoy, Stephen Nemeth, Edward Norton, Rhea Perlman, Brad Pitt, Natalie Portman, Charles Randolph, Paul Reiser, Christopher Silbermann, Lawrence Bender, Nina Jacobson, and Davis Guggenheim.