Dear Friend,

We welcome you to another edition of the Israel Connection, an e-newsletter brought to you by THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore and the Baltimore Jewish Council. Our goal is to provide you with relevant information that you can use in your advocacy efforts and to express your support and solidarity with the people of Israel. We welcome your feedback — please email us at lkatzen@baltjc.org or call Lynn Katzen at the Baltimore Jewish Council at 410-542-4850 with your comments.

Sincerely,

Judge Chaya Friedman
Chair, Israel Awareness and Advocacy Committee
Beth Mayers
Chair, Israel Connection

March 2005

IN THIS ISSUE...







TAKE ACTION
Eating dinner out in Baltimore can help Israel!
Jewish High School students around the United States launch “America Eats For Israel” fundraising effort for Israeli victims of terror....
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LEARN THE TRUTH
Myth: "The United States must be 'engaged' to advance the peace process."
FACT: The European Union, Russia, and the UN all have pursued largely one-sided policies in the Middle East detrimental to Israel, which has disqualified them as honest brokers. The United States is the only country that....
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STRAIGHT FROM THE SOURCE
Israel Draws the Line
The Washington Post, February 25, 2005
By Charles Krauthammer
Last Sunday Israel crossed two Rubicons. The Cabinet decided once and for all to withdraw from Gaza and dismantle 25 settlements -- 21 in Gaza and four in the upper West Bank. Yet, had Israel done only...
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LETTERS FROM ISRAEL
Mayor Martin O'Malley formalizes a Sister City Relationship between Baltimore and Ashkelon
Read about it in his on-line diary regarding the Mayor's Mission to Israel sponsored by THE ASSOCIATED and the Baltimore Jewish Council...
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ARCHIVES

UPCOMING ISRAEL PROGRAM
Challenges of a Democracy Fighting Terror: Four Years of
Representing the Israeli Army to the Foreign Press

Tuesday, March 15, 2005
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HOW YOUR DOLLARS HELP
JDC – Helping Immigrant Children Adapt to Life in Israel
Adolescence is a time of turmoil for any youngster. With all the physical and emotional upheaval...
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FROM BALTIMORE TO ISRAEL
Ashkelon Updates from THE ASSOCIATED
THE ASSOCIATED has sold 3,000 "Acharai" bracelets! The "Acharai" bracelet represents the value of leadership, setting an example, and doing good deeds...
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