Young Israel USA and Young Israel in Israel, OU, Agudath Yisroel of America, etc.
You are speaking out loudly for a United Jerusalem. That is praiseworthy, indeed! Your united voice will certainly make a difference. The question, however, is what kind of a difference it will make. Mainstream Jewish organizations is uniting about publicly decrying a division of Jerusalem, yet it refrains from speaking out with the same conviction regarding opposition to a State of Palestine. Are you afraid to take a stand that is diametrically opposed to the Government of the United States? President Bush clearly wants to establish a State of Palestine. You are Silent. Does that mean that you agree? Is that implicit agreement? Have we not been taught shtika kehoda'a?!?
I know that the Rabbinic Leaders of your respective organizations will tell you a State of Palestine is a tragedy. But… will they say so publicly? If as a united voice they only speak up for Jerusalem then, by omission, it means that Yesha is expendable. Think about the dangers! We have then, by default, united to be SILENT on the subject of a Palestinian State. However, if we speak out with conviction against a State of Palestine, then any discussion about dividing Jerusalem ceases to be an option.
Young Israel has 150 member Synagogues. That means thousands of members. Agudath Yisroel has an extensive worldwide network. That means the voice of their rabbis, their representatives, their emissaries can influence hundreds of thousands of caring Jews. Agudath Yisroel of America has shown its ability to mobilize people in record time. The Yesha Leaders from the Yesha Council have in the past led their constituents to believe that they are proactive and, in the end, failed miserably! Will the tragedies of Gush Katif repeat itself, chas vesalom?!?
It is up to each individual to question the decision to remain silent regarding the establishment of the State of Palestine and to urge their Rabbinic Leaders and their affiliated shuls and organizations NOT TO BE SILENT regarding a future state of terrorists that is a direct threat to Israel and Jews around the world! The Jewish people should not allow their leadership to lead them to another Gush Katif! When the Nations of the world perceive total resolution, when they hear the clamoring and see a defense a defense of the entirety of Israel they will lose their brazenness in demanding Jerusalem.
Whoever gets this email in his or her office, pass it around to your friends of coworkers. Don't be afraid to speak out to the higher ups in your organization to be outspoken against the State of Palestine. Secretaries are our biggest advocates. Why does it only have to be the Christians that are Biblically correct and talk about G-d's given borders? Do we care less than the Christians about our Divinely given patrimony?
Sincerely,
Robin Ticker/ Shmuel Koenig initiators Rabbi Calling Campaign
CAJL (Conference of Authentic Jewish Leadership)
I know that the Rabbinic Leaders of your respective organizations will tell you a State of Palestine is a tragedy. But… will they say so publicly? If as a united voice they only speak up for Jerusalem then, by omission, it means that Yesha is expendable. Think about the dangers! We have then, by default, united to be SILENT on the subject of a Palestinian State. However, if we speak out with conviction against a State of Palestine, then any discussion about dividing Jerusalem ceases to be an option.
Young Israel has 150 member Synagogues. That means thousands of members. Agudath Yisroel has an extensive worldwide network. That means the voice of their rabbis, their representatives, their emissaries can influence hundreds of thousands of caring Jews. Agudath Yisroel of America has shown its ability to mobilize people in record time. The Yesha Leaders from the Yesha Council have in the past led their constituents to believe that they are proactive and, in the end, failed miserably! Will the tragedies of Gush Katif repeat itself, chas vesalom?!?
It is up to each individual to question the decision to remain silent regarding the establishment of the State of Palestine and to urge their Rabbinic Leaders and their affiliated shuls and organizations NOT TO BE SILENT regarding a future state of terrorists that is a direct threat to Israel and Jews around the world! The Jewish people should not allow their leadership to lead them to another Gush Katif! When the Nations of the world perceive total resolution, when they hear the clamoring and see a defense a defense of the entirety of Israel they will lose their brazenness in demanding Jerusalem.
Whoever gets this email in his or her office, pass it around to your friends of coworkers. Don't be afraid to speak out to the higher ups in your organization to be outspoken against the State of Palestine. Secretaries are our biggest advocates. Why does it only have to be the Christians that are Biblically correct and talk about G-d's given borders? Do we care less than the Christians about our Divinely given patrimony?
Sincerely,
Robin Ticker/ Shmuel Koenig initiators Rabbi Calling Campaign
CAJL (Conference of Authentic Jewish Leadership)
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