Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
Sun Lakes Jewish
Congregation
Mission Statement
The purpose of the Friends of Israel, SLJC is to raise
awareness regarding Israel’s current status and needs through a variety of
educational programs, written materials and events focused on the historical
reviews, political perspectives and arts/culture to the congregation and the
entire Sun Lakes community. This is accomplished by presenting three speakers
events each year
After pursuing this course for some
approximately three years the committee decided in 2016 to make Lone Soldiers in
the IDF as an advocacy project which will meaningfully influence the future
safety and welfare of the State of Israel as the Jewish homeland.
Topics of previous Presentations
Construction of the
New Intel Building by Project Supervisor from Israel
The historical right to the land of Israel by the
Jewish people
Ancient History of Jewish People
The Lone Soldier program and American Jewish Youth
The Birth-Right Missions
The Book “One Moroccan Woman” by the author
Is Anti-Israel sentiment the same as Antisemitism?
“A Case for Israel- Updated” by a Former Director of
ZOA
January 8, 2017- “The BDS Movement” by Shahar Edry- American
Israel Council
March 26, 2017 – Is Israel a Jewish State or a State of Jews
by Rabbi Michael Beyo CEO, East Valley JCC
October 29,
2017
- Action, Not Just
Talk: Learn Concrete Strategies to Combat Media’s
Demonization of Israel and Jews by
Ginette Weiner, Published
Commentator and Activist
The Lone Soldier Project is sponsored by Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation. This
social action project is managed by the congregation’s Friends of Israel
Committee.
By way of explanation, Lone Soldiers refers to those young men and women, who
come from all over the world and travel to Israel, to serve in the Israel
Defense Forces (IDF.) They serve alongside Israelis in the defense of their
country. Can you imagine what bravery this must take; to leave behind the
comfort of home, family, friends and all that’s familiar to you, and travel
thousands of miles in order to help ensure that Israel continues to exist!!
In this regard, Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation has decided to recognize the
contributions of these committed young soldiers by sending them packages from
home filled with items that they always need, such as toiletries, warm knitted
hats, etc. Our Israeli Partner, Chayal el Chayal (Soldier to Soldier) will see
to the delivery of our packages to them.
A donation of $25.00 will allow the Lone Soldier Project to send a gift of a
Personal Care Package (travel size toiletries, socks and snacks) and a hand
knitted hat, for cold weather assignments to active duty Lone Soldiers.
Additional donations are being accepted to support the project and to identify
previous Lone Soldiers in the State of Arizona and recognize them for their
service.
Friends of Israel
1.Rabbi Beyo speaks about the current situation in Israel.
MWC: This will be an insightful, knowledgeable, truthful talk about the reality of life in Israel right now. You will not want to miss it!!!!
Can Israel be both Jewish and Democratic? Rabbi Michael Beyo, EVJCC CEO, will lead an open discussion about the current state of Israel and what current events can mean for the country's future at the Sept. 19 Tuesdays at the J program. The group meets at 10 a.m. for refreshments and conversation and the speaker is 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Free,reservations required at evjcc.org/tuesdays.
The EVJCC is located at 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler
2.Michael Ordman's Feel Good Israel, August 20, 2023
.https://verygoodnewsisrael.blogspot.com/\
3.Current Palestinian Issues
The History of the Land Is Jewish, Not
Palestinian
The claim by the elected representatives of the Israeli Arab public that they are the original owners of the land while the Jewish citizens of Israel (and, by implication, the State of Israel itself) are “colonialist invaders” is a complete inversion of historical reality. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s declaration about the legality of the West Bank’s Jewish communities, along with President Trump’s peace plan based on that principle, offers a unique opportunity to correct that mistaken notion by applying sovereignty to all Israeli West Bank communities.
MWC: this article highlights the historical conflict as to the rights of Palestinians to the land in Samaria and Judea ( the West Bank)
https://besacenter.org/israel-jewish-palestinian/
Palestinian Society Sinks into Shambles-Opinion
According to the latest poll conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, 80% of Palestinians want 87-year-old P.A. President Mahmoud Abbas to resign. An Arab News/YouGov poll indicates 63% of Palestinians feel underrepresented by both Hamas and Fatah, the two most powerful Palestinian factions. In fact, just 11% have confidence in Fatah, while only 19% have confidence in Hamas.
At the same time, the majority of Palestinians—71%—support the formation of armed terrorist groups like Lions’ Den. In addition, 52% of Palestinians support continued “armed struggle”—more terrorism—against Israel.
MWC: This article focuses on the current chaos and positioning for control by different Palestinian factions
by James Sinkinson / JNS.org, August 10, 2023
https://www.algemeiner.com/2023/08/10/palestinian-society-sinks-into-shambles/
Palestinian 'Unity' To Destroy Israel
Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist and Mahmoud Abbas, the leader of the Palestinian Authority met to discuss ways of "unifying [Palestinian] national efforts" in the fight against Israel, according to senior Hamas official Hussam Badran. When Hamas refers to "efforts" against Israel, it is referring to shootings, stabbings, rockets and car-ramming attacks. As its covenant unambiguously states, Hamas believes that terrorism is the only way to achieve its goal of destroying the "Zionist entity."
MWC: The several Palestinian factions are beginning to realize that they need each other to reach their goals . Iran has a strong hand in all of this.
Bassam Tawil,
Gatestone Institute, July 31, 2023
https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/19840/palestinian-unity-destroy-israel
Israel-Saudi peace can end all hope for Palestinian statehood – opinion
Netanyahu is unwilling and unable to give Saudis and Americans what they say they want – Palestinian statehood – but in reality, both are willing to settle for much less.
MWC: The Palestinians may be the unintended casualties to reach the higher American goal of harmony with Saudi Arabia
DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD, Jerusalem Post, August 12, 2023
https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-754207
4.Music Video
As Rosh Hashanah approaches, here is a preview of Hashkiveinu by Azi Schwartz.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuUqIfkydUA
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