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
Lone Soldier Project
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.
As of September 1, 2017 we have received donation to
support sending 40 packages and hats to Israel. The summer is a busy time at
Chayal el Chayal, with many pre-inductee youth arriving to begin the testing
process and learning Hebrew to qualify for induction into the IDF. Our kits are
in high demand during that time.
The Anti-Defamation League is offering some new opportunities to take action against Anti-Semitism
Stand With Us, who launched the Stand up to Jewish Hate Campaign, which you may have seen on TV, also has several Action Opportunities
https://www.standwithus.com/action-center
Daniel Gordis on PBS
MWC: This is a one hour interview which I found particularly insightful
American-born Israeli author, speaker, Koret Distinguished Fellow at Shalem College, and passionate Israel advocate Daniel Gordis joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss this difficult inflection point for the country he loves, and his latest book, Impossible Takes Longer: 75 Years After Its Creation, Has Israel Fulfilled its Founders’ Dreams?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw4emEVduSI&t=5s
Musical Tribute to Israel’s 75th Anniversary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=et1y2YWE-Ww
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz2Pd3MygH0
Am Yisrael Chai
Take action against Anti-Semitism
