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Sometimes amusing, sometimes thought-provoking, hopefully never mind-numbing. Everyday life here in Artzeinu Hakedosha. North American family of 6 moves to Israel (for a year)on a trial basis, then decides to stay.

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

BARF!

As if all the violence isn't enough.
As if all the infighting isn't enough.
As if the whole world hasn't yet gone crazy, here's another example of brotherly love!

http://www.thejc.com/home.aspx?ParentId=m11s19s116&SecId=116&AId=44951&ATypeId=1
Anti-Israel ad group floats boycott plan
14/07/2006
By Daniella Peled

Last week’s Times advert signed by 300 Jews polarised opinions. But who are the people behind it, and what is their agenda?
Investigation: The organisation behind last week’s full-page advertisement in The Times criticising Israel’s actions in Gaza is considering a plan to become “an alternative Jewish lobby” to counter Zionist pressure groups.
Minutes from the last Jews for Justice for Palestinians meeting, seen by the JC, reveal proposals including a campaign for divestment from Israel and a possible full boycott of Israeli products.
“I think it is important to discourage Jews from supporting Israel financially and otherwise,” Deborah Fink, a member of the Jews for Justice executive, stated in a paper presented to the meeting.
“Unfortunately, I would think that most Jews who do support Israel in this way are least open to reason.”
Warning that JfJfP — which organised the £10,000 Times advert, signed by 300 supporters - was losing credibility by not overtly supporting the boycott movement, she suggested forging links with other groups internationally. In this way, “we could be a powerful alternative Jewish lobby without worrying about bringing the local shul on board.”
Accepting that more radical policies might alienate a large chunk of the group’s close-on 1,200 supporters, Ms Fink asked: “Do we want more moderate signatories? The more of them, the less we can do and the more we have to compromise our message. If they are not well known, I don’t see how they are going to influence Israeli policy.”
Another executive member, Dan Judelson, told the JC that Ms Fink’s paper was being discussed but had no status in determining the group’s policy. “It is currently being circulated for signatories to consider what it says,” he explained. “It is likely that it will be discussed at a future meeting of JfJfP.”
Danny Shek, chief executive of Bicom, the British Israel Communications and Research Centre, told the JC that while he did not deny the legitimacy of “fringe” groups%2

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