Newsletter for Nov. 14, 2025
Shalom ZOA Members, Friends and Supporters of Israel,
We hope that you and your loved ones are healthy.
ADVOCACY
New this week: New York State of Mind
There is a mixture of angst, fear and depression in New York City and well beyond as an avowed Islamist and Jew-hater has been elected mayor of America’s most important city, and also the city with the largest Jewish population outside of Israel. But as we see in Philadelphia, a city need not have an Islamist mayor nor even an overtly anti-Jewish mayor for anti-Jewish activists and activities to flourish and to even have the support of local government.
Regular readers of Greater Philadelphia ZOA’s emails are aware of the plethora of official and unofficial anti-Jewish events and activities and behaviors for at least the last two mayoral administrations. From curriculum and rogue teachers in public schools, to librarians hell bent on manufacturing young Jew-haters, to mayors endorsing “Palestinianism,” and community teams in a Department of Recreation soccer tournament named “Palestine” as if there was such a place today, and more – it is happening in a “City of Brotherly Love” — except when it comes to the Jewish People, it seems.
Yet it is not restricted to Philadelphia proper. All around the city, in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey suburbs, anti-Jewish activity has crept into school districts, and government-run libraries and elsewhere. Jew-hatred occurs due to both anti-Jewish activists and elected and appointed government officials who are receptive to the activists.
The question is: Are supporters of the Jewish People, Israel and Zionism equally active, and is the area of activity widespread, to promote pro-Israel/pro-Jewish/pro-Zionist activities, attitudes and policies?
Your advocacy mission is to be aware and to be involved. Get involved in PTAs if you have kids in school, and there are other ways to get involved in schools even if you are not a parent of a current student; join a “Friends of … ” your local library, or volunteer at the library; attend local “town hall” meetings featuring elected officials, appointed officials and candidates’ forums – ask questions, get involved, speak up; join civic associations or neighborhood groups and be an active member. These are some examples of how and where Zionists/supporters of Jewry and Israel can be on the frontline in order to hold the line. It does not mean that you have to be aggressive in showing your support – but rather it just means being present, being aware and having a voice to speak up or in some cases against efforts to delegitimize or harm the Jewish People, Jewish rights and Israel.
No matter where you live – in the suburbs or within the city – there are many and varied opportunities. You can accomplish far more on the inside than you almost ever can from the outside. Yes, you have many demands on your time and limited time availability. Isn’t it worth a little time to try to safeguard the present and the future?
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A reminder to read and widely share Greater Philadelphia ZOA’s letter to Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker, and our ad in the Jewish Exponent featuring excerpts of our letter.
Letter (either link):
https://philly.zoa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/11/letter-mayor-parker-111025-formatted.pdf
https://tinyurl.com/lettermayorparker
Jewish Exponent ad (either link):
https://philly.zoa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/11/ad-exponent-mayor-parker-111125-proof.pdf
https://tinyurl.com/zoaadmayorparker
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If you are the victim of Jew-hatred or are aware of anti-Jewish or anti-Israel activity, please report it to Greater Philadelphia ZOA. If we at Greater Philadelphia ZOA can be of help to you – or if you want to help us at this time – please reach out at 610-660-9466 or [email protected]
Please see more advocacy resources and suggestions below.
Please Support Greater Philadelphia ZOA’s Vitally Important Work
No other organization is doing the valuable work that ZOA is doing to expose and combat Jew-hatred, educate the community, promote Zionism, and to boldly promote and defend Zionism and Israel!
We encourage education, advocacy and activism like no one else — so that together, ZOA and you can help Israel, the Jewish community, the Zionist movement and the mutually beneficial U.S.-Israel relationship.
Now more than ever: Please support our work as generously as you can.
To donate electronically, go to:
and follow the multi-step process. If you do not have or want a Paypal account and are having difficulty making a donation by credit card or debit card, please call our Office at 610-660-9466.
To donate by check, send to:
ZOA
PO Box 56
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
We are grateful to those of you who have already donated. We appreciate each and every donation.
Upcoming ZOA Classes
History and Contemporary Events Crash Course, Advocacy How-To, Self-Defense and Situational Awareness
Greater Philadelphia ZOA is planning to host a series of educational classes that focus on getting educated about the issues and challenges that our community faces from our enemies and adversaries, and how to overcome them, as well a catching up on Middle East history and securing yourself and your family. If you would like to be notified early about these, please contact us at [email protected]
You Cannot Defeat Your Enemies If You Don’t Know Your Enemies
Host an Event Featuring Our Presentation about
Identifying and Combatting Jew-hatred
Help put a stop to the rampant anti-Jewish activity and Jew-hatred that is enveloping nearly every facet of society. First you must know who our enemies are and what they are doing.
There is no other presentation like this one, that covers nearly a dozen various “fronts” in the war against the Jewish People.
For large audiences or small; in a public space or in a home — Greater Philadelphia ZOA’s presentation, “Jew-Hatred: It’s Many Sources and What You Can Do About It,” is a timely audio-visual presentation that concentrates on the groups, entities and individuals who are endangering Jewish people, Jewish institutions and Israel – right here in our region. You will hear some of them in their own words; you will see what they have written; you will see what they have been doing and are planning. Our presentation also offers remedies and action items.
Following the presentation, there is time for a lively question-and-answer period and discussion.
To schedule an in-person presentation for a congregation, a group or in a home or office for a “parlor” meeting, please call Executive Director Steve Feldman at 610-660-9466.
Greater Philadelphia ZOA is seeking part-time clerical help in our office. This is a paid position.
For information on this opportunity, please call our Office at 610-660-9466.
Greater Philadelphia ZOA is looking for volunteers to help out in our Bala Cynwyd office –
primarily with data entry and phone calls.
We are also looking for people to do internet research projects from your home or office.
We are also looking for volunteers to make calls from your home or office.
If you are able to help with any of these, please contact executive director Steve Feldman at 610-660-9466.
Thank you in advance.
We are grateful to volunteer Andy for his invaluable help!
Let’s Talk About Zionism, Israel and ZOA – Over Coffee or Another Beverage:
Your questions answered about advocacy, Middle East history, Zionism, the peace process, media bias and ZOA in a one-on-one conversation.
Call our office at 610-660-9466 to make an appointment for Coffee with Executive Director Steve Feldman.
More Advocacy:
Remember to:
See more at:
https://philly.zoa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2016/02/buy-israel-flyer-revised-january-2016-p.pdf
Fact Sheets:
https://zoa.org/biblical-history/
Facts about the U.S.-Israel relationship: https://philly.zoa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/06/america-and-israel-allies-and-san-remo-updated-063023.pdf
Maps: https://philly.zoa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2018/04/israel-map-arab-muslim.pdf
Advocacy resources:
Media Action Guide: https://philly.zoa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/05/MEDIA-ACTION-GUIDE-march-2023-update-032123.pdf
Contacting Congress: https://philly.zoa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/contacting-congress-updated-011425-a.pdf
For state officials:
https://www.legis.state.pa.us/
https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/
Consult your city, municipality or township for local officials.
Sources of accurate news and information: https://philly.zoa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/01/web-internet-sites-updated-090120.pdf
Advocacy How-To information:
Advocacy how-to: https://philly.zoa.org/join-zoa-philly/advocacyactivism-how-to/
Advocacy Checklist: https://philly.zoa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/10/advocacy-checklist.pdf
Advocacy Pro-Active and Reactive: https://philly.zoa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/10/advocacy-suggestions-strategy-flyer.pdf
Advocacy/Activism Chart: https://philly.zoa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/10/advocacy-activism-strategy-graphic-webinar.pdf
