August 2006 Issue 3

Dear Friend,

We welcome you to another edition of the Israel Connection, brought to you by THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore and the Baltimore Jewish Council. This e-newsletter includes such items as: news updates about Israel and the Middle East , Action Alerts, and upcoming programming. 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,

Rabbi Ron Shulman
Chair, Israel Awareness and Advocacy Committee		 Debra Plant
Vice Chair, Israel Awareness & Advocay Committee

Israel: Advocacy, Opinion and a Mission Opportunity

As a cease-fire begins between Israel and Hezbollah, we have attached important and timely information for your use. Please refer below to the Israel Advocacy Guide, opinion pieces, and an invitation to travel to Israel on a special community mission.

Click here to read our Israel Advocacy Guide. 

Travel to Israel and show your support! Click here to read more.

August 22
Does Iran have something in store?
By Bernard Lewis - August 8, 2006 – The Wall Street Journal
During the Cold War, both sides possessed weapons of mass destruction, but neither side used them, deterred by what was known as MAD, mutual assured destruction. Similar constraints have no doubt prevented their use in the confrontation between India and Pakistan..read more

Buffett and Hezbollah
By Thomas Friedman - August 9, 2006 – The New York Times
Israel spent the last six years preparing for Warren Buffett, while Hezbollah spent the last six years preparing for this war…read more

The Catchall Solution: First blame the Jews
By David Mamet - August 10, 2006 – The Baltimore Sun
Many Jews are upset with Mel Gibson because they believe in something called "the public relations war”…read more

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