EBulletin for December 7, 2018
Shalom ZOA Members, Friends and Supporters of Israel,
We hope that you and your loved ones have been experiencing a joyous and meaningful Chanukah.
We ask that you please continue to contact Temple University to insist that Temple formally condemn Professor Marc Lamont Hill for his advocacy of violence against Jews and his call for the destruction of Israel. It has also come out that Hill has falsely accused Israel of poisoning the Palestinian-Arab water supply. Does such a person belong teaching in a classroom? See contact information below. Please remember to be civil and polite – but firm – if you call or write.
Please see Mort Klein’s Philadelphia Inquirer op-ed about Hill later in this newsletter.
Meanwhile, yesterday, Greater Philadelphia ZOA organized a demonstration is support of Israel on Temple’s campus. See details and photo collage below.
Temple University Contacts:
Richard M. Englert
President of Temple University
Second Floor, Sullivan Hall
1330 Polett Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-204-7405 (phone)
215-204-5600 (fax)
[email protected]
Please see the graphic below for the names of Temple’s Board of Trustees:
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Speak With Those Who Have Participated in ZOA’s Israel Missions
Register For ZOA’s Israel Leadership Mission!
The Israel Mission takes place Feb. 24-28, with an option to extend to March 3.
To learn more about the National ZOA Leadership Mission to Israel – including itinerary and pricing — click on the link below.
https://zoa.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=29eb7d7528ed4ff8219eea4e4&id=7c4143ee5f&e=c425e48090
If you have an interest in going, please call Howard at the National ZOA Office at 212-481-1500.
If you’d like, we can put you in touch with people from our region who have participated in previous ZOA Israel missions.
Israeli soldiers and border police can use some warmth – warmth in the form of cards and letters from American children who want to thank those in uniform who serve to protect our homeland and our Israeli cousins and allies.
Each year the Zionist Organization of America runs a campaign to get schools and congregations to have their students create “thank you” cards and letters for the soldiers and police that our ZOA Mission participants personally deliver to the young Israeli men and women in uniform as they visit IDF and Border Police bases and installations. The men and women of the IDF are deeply touched by the expressions of gratitude from young Americans.
We welcome individual cards and letters from your kids or grandchildren for this project.
Please get us your cards and letters by January 15 so that we have time to collect them all and send them to Israel in advance of our mission. Cards and letters can be sent to our Office. From there they will be sent to our National Office and from there to Israel where our VIP Leadership Mission participants will pick them up and-deliver them to the soldiers and border police. Please send them to: Greater Philadelphia ZOA, 1 Belmont Ave., Suite 601, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please call the Greater Philadelphia ZOA Office at 610-660-9466.
Thank you in advance for your participation!
http://philly.zoa.org/join-zoa-philly/
Think of Greater Philadelphia ZOA as you make your end-of-year donations!
Support ZOA’s Vital Work in Our Region!
Newsletter for November 9, 2018
Shalom ZOA Members, Friends and Supporters of Israel,
Whether you have been to Israel multiple times, just once, or never, you will have an opportunity to perhaps experience Israel like never before – or ever again.
Participate in National ZOA’s Israel Leadership Mission, taking place February 24-28, 2019, with an option to extend your trip to March 3.
Go to places and meet with Israelis that and who other groups skip.
For all of the details about the Israel Leadership Mission including itinerary and pricing, please see: https://zoa.org/mission-events/purim-mission/
National ZOA is planning a very special mission to Israel in February.
For details, please email us or call National ZOA at 212-481-1500.
Ask to speak with Howard.
‘Honoring Mort and Rita Klein
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Our own Mort and Rita Klein were honored on the occasion of Mort’s 25th year as ZOA’s National President at ZOA’s Justice Louis D. Brandeis Award Dinner this past Sunday in New York. Mort was presented with a stunning piece of art to mark the milestone. Rita Klein was honored as Mort’s Eishet Chayil or “Woman of Valor.” The entire Klein Family was invited on stage for the presentation. At left is ZOA National Chairman of the Board Mark Levenson.
The Brandeis Dinner was an extraordinary event. More than 1,000 people attended. Featured honorees and speakers included Mark Levin and Amb. John Bolton. About 35 people from our region attended. We hope to post more photos and video as they become available. Meanwhile, read about the Brandeis Dinner later in this newsletter.
Support ZOA’s Vital Work in Our Region!
Thanksgiving and Chanukah Are on the Horizon
Have goods from Israel on your table for your Thanksgiving Dinner!
Purchase a Chanukah gift from Israel!
Go to fromisraeltoyou.com and purchase jewelry and Judaica from Israeli artists and artisans. When you make a purchase, please use the code ZOAPhilly at checkout, and we will receive a portion of the proceeds. Thank you! To learn more, click on: http://philly.zoa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2017/12/from-israel-to-you-jewelry-2.pdf
How Do We Counter BDS and Anti-Israel Media Bias?
How Do We Promote Jewish Rights to Our Land?
Bring ZOA’s Message and Knowledge To Your Friends and Neighbors
Host an Advocacy Workshop, ZOA Speaker or Parlor Meeting
If you are like most people, you have friends, neighbors and even relatives who do not quite understand what is taking place in one of the most pivotal regions in the world.
The Middle East is home to key U.S. allies and enemies; it is the focal point of much of the media; it is the source of most of the terrorism that plagues the world; it is where a large amount of American foreign aid is targeted and the source of much of the world’s oil. It is where our beloved Israel is trying to exist and thrive.
But the Middle East has become a muddled area to most Americans because of incomplete or biased coverage, plus a campaign of miseducation in schools and universities.
One of ZOA’s missions is to clarify the issues and to help Americans understand what is taking place in the Middle East and how it impacts them.
Help us fulfill this vital mission by hosting a parlor meeting in your home. A small gathering can make a huge difference.
To book a ZOA speaker or host a parlor meeting, call us at 610-660-9466 or email us at: [email protected]
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Out & About
Greater Philadelphia ZOA Co-President Lee Bender and Media Committee Chairman Jerry Verlin are scheduled to make a presentation to The Chevra young professionals group in Center City this Tuesday evening.
EBulletin for September 28, 2018
Shalom ZOA Members, Friends and Supporters of Israel,
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a powerful and important speech yesterday at the United Nations. Please see details below.
We would like to sincerely thank those businesses, service-providers and individuals who have placed ads or congratulatory notices in our Gala Tribute Book and Ad Journal!
We are offering you one more opportunity to be a sponsor of our 2018 Gala, which takes place on Wednesday, October 17. On the tables and on each seat, we will place a program card giving Gala guests a rundown of the evening’s remarks and presentations. On the card will be an exclusive promotional opportunity for a business or firm or an individual to reach every Gala attendee.
To have your logo, name or other information on the program, please call or email our Office as soon as possible: 610-660-9466 or [email protected]
Meanwhile, tickets are on sale to attend our annual celebration of America and Israel, Patriotism and Zionism as we enjoy an evening of camaraderie, inspiring speeches, delicious kosher food – and pay tribute to some of the most active and dedicated Zionists in our region.
The Gala takes place on Wednesday, October 17, at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue.
General admission tickets are just $200 each.
Tickets for young professionals (ages 30 and younger) are just $100 each.
Tickets for full-time students are just $36 each.
To purchase tickets by check, made out to “ZOA,” send to ZOA, 1c Belmont Avenue, Suite 601, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.
To purchase electronically, please click on the Eventbrite link or the url below.
Questions or need more details? Please call us at 610-660-9466.
All proceeds benefit Greater Philadelphia ZOA’s vital educational, advocacy and outreach activities and initiatives!
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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/greater-philadelphia-zoa-2018-gala-tickets-48507187303
Executive Director Steve Feldman is scheduled to be a guest on The Marshall Portnoy Show on October 2. The Marshall Portnoy Show airs Tuesdays at 10 am on 860 AM WWDB. You can also hear the podcast at the link below.
https://wwdbam.com/shows/marshall-portnoy-show/
National ZOA is planning a very special mission to Israel in February.
For details, please email us or call National ZOA at 212-481-1500.
Ask to speak with Howard.
Information about Israel and all the good that the Jewish State does, along with details about the Arab and Muslim war against the Jewish People, and the best ways to counter BDS and media bias should not be secrets.
Help Greater Philadelphia ZOA educate and active your friends and neighbors, your congregation, civic group and others: Host a parlor meeting featuring a member of Greater Philadelphia ZOA’s leadership, or suggest a member of Greater Philadelphia ZOA’s Speakers Bureau to your group, synagogue, church, library or other organization or facility that hosts speakers and events.
Our speakers are knowledgeable, engaging, well-spoken, non-partisan and stick to the contemporary facts, historical context and the legal documents that tell Israel’s story and describe what is happening in the Middle East today and through the ages.
There are a wide variety of topics that we discuss, or we can tailor a presentation to your group’s needs and interests, or one that your friends and neighbors will enjoy and benefit from.
For details, call our Office at 610-660-9466.
See http://philly.zoa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2018/05/speakers-bureau-050418.pdf to learn more.
Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu Addresses the U.N.
P.M. Netanyahu spoke at the United Nations General Assembly annual meeting yesterday.
Watch his presentation and speech at the link below.
EBulletin for August 17, 2018
Shalom ZOA Members, Friends and Supporters of Israel,
Two months from today – on October 17 — we will hold our 2018 Gala!
The entire Greater Philadelphia ZOA Family looks forward to this annual celebration as we come together for an evening of Patriotism and Zionism and to honor some of our region’s most active ardent Zionists.
So who are the people we will honor at our Gala?
We begin our series of honoree profiles below with Sharon and Menachem Meller, who will receive our Amudei Ha’Kehillah Award as Pillars of the Community. Please scroll down to learn just a taste of why we are honoring this wonderful couple.
Participate in Greater Philadelphia ZOA’s Gala!
There are two ways that you can be a part of this special occasion:
Tribute Book and Ad Journal
Please be sure to include your congratulatory notices for our wonderful and deserving honorees — and if you have a business or service to promote or know someone who does: Please take advantage of this opportunity to let our members, friends and supporters become new customers, clients or patients via an advertisement in our Ad Journal.
All proceeds from notices and ads benefit Greater Philadelphia ZOA’s education, advocacy and outreach efforts.
Please see our list of honorees at left, and links for Tribute Book/Ad Journal information and Gala tickets below that.
Tickets
- Attend our Gala! Be there to see us bestow our awards!
- Enjoy delicious glatt-kosher food and drink!
- Revel in the camaraderie of hundreds of Zionists from throughout our region!
- Early-bird discount ends on September 17!
Please see ticket and ad/notice links below.
If you have any questions, please contact our Office at 610-660-9466.
Thank you in advance.
Information about Israel and all the good that the Jewish State does, along with details about the Arab and Muslim war against the Jewish People, and the best ways to counter BDS and media bias should not be secrets.
Help Greater Philadelphia ZOA educate and active your friends and neighbors, your congregation, civic group and others: Host a parlor meeting featuring a member of Greater Philadelphia ZOA’s leadership, or suggest a member of Greater Philadelphia ZOA’s Speakers Bureau to your group, synagogue, church, library or other organization or facility that hosts speakers and events.
Our speakers are knowledgeable, engaging, well-spoken, non-partisan and stick to the contemporary facts, historical context and the legal documents that tell Israel’s story and describe what is happening in the Middle East today and through the ages.
There are a wide variety of topics that we discuss, or we can tailor a presentation to your group’s needs and interests, or one that your friends and neighbors will enjoy and benefit from.
For details, call our Office at 610-660-9466.
See http://philly.zoa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2018/05/speakers-bureau-050418.pdf to learn more.
EBulletin for July 6, 2018
Shalom ZOA Members, Friends and Supporters of Israel:
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For more information, please call our office at: 610-660-9466.
For copies of our ad/notice space reservation form for you to print out, use and to give to businesses and service-providers, go to: http://philly.zoa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2018/07/gala-2018-ad-blank-first-as-printed.pdf
Please support ZOA’s work to educate and activate our community on behalf of Israel!
Click the donate icon below, or the word “donate” on the menu above.
Go to fromisraeltoyou.com and purchase jewelry and Judaica from Israeli artists and artisans. When you make a purchase, please use the code ZOAPhilly at checkout, and we will receive a portion of the proceeds. Thank you! To learn more, click on: http://philly.zoa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2017/12/from-israel-to-you-jewelry-2.pdf
Please Take Greater Philadelphia ZOA’s Survey!
In 5 minutes or less, you can help us not only have a better understanding of our membership, but also of the broader community.
If you have not already completed our three-part survey, please do, at the links below. Many have taken part 1, but not part 2 and part 3. It is important that we have all of the data – so please complete all three sections.
Just as important as it is for each of you reading this to take the surveys, it is also important that you send these links to your email contacts and post it on social media. It’s another way that you can help us help Israel. Most of the questions require only “yes” or “no” answers. Thank you in advance.
Survey Part 3:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LKCBHYQ
Survey Part 2:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8GX5DGQ
Survey Part 1:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8XLCGCR
Greater Philadelphia ZOA developed the flyer below, which the Philadelphia Police Department is now using. Be sure to distribute this flyer widely to your email contacts and social-media networks!
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It is very likely that most media will not report the results of a new survey of Palestinian-Arabs taken by a Palestinian-Arab polling organization that found that the most popular person to succeed Mahmoud Abbas as the head of the Palestinian Authority is a five-time convicted murderer, that more than 60% want Abbas to resign, and that Fatah would barely beat Hamas in a parliamentary election.
Be sure to let others know about these results!
Poll Shows Palestinians Want Convicted Terrorist to Succeed Abbas
Those hoping that the Palestinians’ eroding support for Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas could be a stepping stone will be disappointed in a new poll showing that Palestinians support a convicted terrorist to succeed Abbas.
A July 4 poll conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research Center (PCPSR) found that a plurality of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip support Marwan Barghouti, who is currently serving five life sentences in an Israeli prison over terrorism charges, at 30 percent. The runner-up is Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh at 23 percent.
Read the entire article at: http://jewishjournal.com/news/israel/235743/poll-shows-palestinians-want-convicted-terrorist-succeed-abbas/
Read the actual survey results at: http://www.pcpsr.org/sites/default/files/Poll%2068%20English%20press%20release.pdf
