West Bloomfield Township Supervisor Jonathan Warshay has signed a petition urging Democratic leaders and candidates to affirm five principles concerning Jewish safety, identity and Israel ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

Warshay was among the supporters identified in an Oct. 19 Jewish News report. He described himself as a lifelong Democrat and said dialogue would help candidates understand the community’s concerns.

The campaign, Nonnegotiable Michigan, launched Sept. 8, according to Jewish Insider’s coverage.

The petition seeks commitments to Jewish safety, including for Zionist Jews; Jewish self-definition; Jewish sovereignty and Israel’s legitimacy; full participation in American political life; and a better future for the Middle East.

Its final principle calls for Palestinian safety and self-determination alongside Israel through a two-state framework.

The campaign is a project of the Zioness Action Fund, which describes its work as supporting progressive causes and Jewish self-determination. Its FAQ says criticism of Israeli government policies is compatible with the petition’s principles.

Organizers describe the effort as an invitation to dialogue within the Democratic Party. The campaign website notes that a signer’s organizational affiliation does not constitute institutional endorsement.

Rabbi Aaron Starr of Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield helped develop the petition. He told the Jewish News that concerns intensified after the March 12 attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield and amid rhetoric during the primary season.

Federal officials classified the attack as Hezbollah-inspired terrorism. The congregation rededicated Herman Hall Friday, Oct. 16, during its recovery.

The petition has also drawn criticism within the Jewish community.

Alicia Chandler, a former Jewish Community Relations Council president, told the Jewish News that its requests should address both parties, citing concerns about white supremacism and Christian nationalism.

West Bloomfield resident Nancy Kaplan rejected the suggestion that she felt abandoned by Democrats and objected to the petition’s language about Jewish sovereignty.

Rabbis Michael Moskowitz and Daniel Schwartz of Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield signed the petition. They told the newspaper that American Jews should not be held responsible for foreign governments’ decisions and expressed concern about antisemitism across the political spectrum.

The full petition is available at nonnegotiable.org.