Shalom ZOA Members, Friends and Supporters of Israel,

At this, the Purim season: As we remember Amalek; as we remember Haman and obliterate his name; as we remember our heroes Mordechai and Esther; as we remember Hashem’s miracles – we must remember all throughout the year that we have enemies, heroes and Hashem’s miracles as each of us remains vigilant and engages in pro-Israel advocacy and activism, and participates in a variety of ways to help Israel. Purim takes place in what is modern-day Iran. Once again Iran/the Persians threaten genocide against the Jewish People — and once again we will prevail, but we have work to do.

Iran was the focus of our quarterly meeting this past week. We had a great turnout for a wonderful presentation by our guest speaker, Omri Ceren. We also had quite a question-and-answer session, with our members and guests asking important and thoughtful questions. See a report below on Ceren’s main points. We hope to have video of his talk available shortly.

Please read through the end of this newsletter, as there is important information, news of upcoming events, items from National ZOA and our Purim greeting to you.

Ask Your Senators to Confirm David Friedman

Each of us has two United States senators.

Please call both of them, and ask that they vote to confirm David Friedman as US Ambassador to Israel.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved him, but the full Senate must vote to confirm him.

Find phone numbers for your senators at the link below.

Please ask everyone you know to make their two calls as well!

https://www.senate.gov/senators/contact/

ZOA’s Purim Mission

Several Greater Philadelphia ZOA members are in Israel now, participating in ZOA’s Annual Purim Mission.

They will be visiting a variety of military and police bases distributing thousands of misloach manot packages,

and hundreds of cards and letters made by Jewish students from our immediate area and beyond!

We wish them a successful and wonderful mission.

While ZOA’s Washington Advocacy Mission may seem like it is a long way off, we are already reserving seats on our buses for this important day of hands-on pro-Israel advocacy.

The Mission features special briefings, a glatt-kosher luncheon that includes remarks from dozens of lawmakers, meetings on Capitol Hill with members of Congress and their chief aides, plus greetings and inspiring words from our National President, Mort Klein. Plus it is an opportunity to meet and network with Zionists from throughout our region and all of America.

Don’t delay!

Call our Office at 610-660-9466.

What Better Time Than Now To Be Part of the ZOA Family?

Join Us Today!

Greater Philadelphia ZOA is in the middle of our winter membership drive. Please consider becoming a member of the Zionist Organization of America.

This is a special year for ZOA as we celebrate the organization’s 120^th anniversary. We are the oldest and most active organization whose primary mission is helping Israel. Through education, advocacy and outreach ZOA is supporting and defending Israel and also strengthening the mutually beneficial U.S.-Israel relationship and the American Jewish community. Join us and be a part of our family.

If you are already a member, please make sure your annual dues are up-to-date. If you are not sure, contact us and we will check and let you know. It may be time to renew your membership. Please resolve to become more active in Greater Philadelphia ZOA. This is your organization.
Please invite your friends or relatives to join Philadelphia ZOA, and additionally, you can purchase a gift membership for a loved one.
You can join or renew online by clicking the donate/join. Or you can call us at: 610-660-9466.
We value each and every member!

 

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