Synagogue - Israel Solidarity Display

 

At this time of great challenge to Israel’s being, it’s absolutely critical for us as a vibrant, resourceful and caring congregation to be able to stand up for Israel in the media and political frontlines; to educate ourselves as to the real record of her genuine intent and efforts towards peace and compromise, and re-affirm that in public.

 

It is also incumbent upon us to stand by our brethren under daily physical attack by displaying and communicating our solidarity with them, through letters, visits, missions, and tzedakah.

 

As a focal point to these values and corresponding action items, we suggest an Israel Solidarity Display neatly situated by a wall and visible as one enters the front entrance.  I am certain this can be funded by private individuals.  Key materials would include:

 

1.      Current and direct Israeli News summaries updated every week. Suggested sources include: Jerusalem Post, Arutz-7 and news from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2.      Fold-out maps of the region depicting the borders and cease-fire lines; pre-1948 through today as well as territory ceded to the Palestinian Authority since Oslo.

3.      Historical and Current Event time lines; Myths & Facts types of responses to current and recycled Arab propaganda; IDF stats on Palestinian Arab attacks after cease-fire agreements.

4.      Hand-outs and summaries of major events; web resources for media and political action, etc.

5.      Media Watch materials and examples from CAMERA and other like groups

6.      A Solidarity Section:

a.       Profiles and addresses of injured and murdered Israelis

b.      Tzedakah funds for victims and yishuvim under assault

c.       Sample letters to and from victims or their families

d.      Information on Missions and Rallies

7.      Sample Letters to elected officials thanking them for past efforts and future efforts in line with AIPAC, National Council YI and O-U political action and like platforms. Templates – so members can take them and simply sign their name.

 

 

Synagogue - Israel Solidarity Display

2 x 3 ft – “bulletin board”