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Israel Action Committee
When three Israeli Soldiers were kidnapped over the summer of 2006, and bombs starting reigning down on the North of Israel from Hezbollah, the Israel Action Committee identified 5 organizations and set a goal of raising $50,000 for them ASAP. The original letter is here . Because of the fabulous response of the congregation and the significant needs for funds for rehabilitation and reconstruction, the goal was expanded to $100,000. Our campaign has now ended, and we donated $101,261 to our 5 organizations.
Ten things you can do to help Israel
GOT 60 SECONDS TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL? If you cannot use the MS Word (.doc), link here to a PDF.
Don't forget to phone and email your friends in Israel to let them know you are thinking of them. If you don't know someone in Israel personally, ask someone who does. Assure them that you share their pain and that you care about what is happening in their country.
SEE THIS VIDEO!!!!!
Be Strong Israel!
(A Moving Video That Will Make You Cry and Be Proud of Israel) http://msmedia.a7.org/arutz7/eng-video/music/hazak-300.wmv
MINUTES
Minutes of Israel Action Committee Meeting July 31, 2006
A LETTER TO THE CONGREGATION FROM CSI PRESIDENT RONNIE MYERS
LINKS
Below are links that will help you get involved in helping Israel. This committee's site is intended to be the one stop shop for all information you need to help the State of Israel.
Action:
Sign up to receive the Anti-Defamation League's online newsletter(s)
- Add your name to letters sent by the ADL to the United Nations
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Contact the President and your Congressional Representatives: Call or email President Bush daily or weekly, to commend his support for Israel in the common fight against terrorism. Write a short, personal email with a subject line like: "Thank you for standing with Israel." Every call, letter, and fax is counted. Send email to: president@whitehouse.gov, or call the White House comment line at: 202-456-1111, or 202-456-1414. To contact your Congressional Representatives, visit to http://www.house.gov/writerep/
Education (Learn as much as you can about the current state of the Israeli crisis):
Jerusalem Post
Haaretz
Independent Media Review Analysis
Fox News
For crucial background information, read:
"Israel: A History" (by Martin Gilbert), "From Time Immemorial" (by Joan Peters), "The Case for Israel" (by Alan Dershowitz) and "Myths and Facts" (by Mitchell G. Bard) -- online
Fundraising (From supporting a charity to buying Israeli products, your financial contributions make a difference!):
Support Magen David Adom, Israel's emergency medical service. Israeli lives depend on it.
Support these charities that assist Israeli victims and their families:
Buy Israeli goods and services:
When shopping, look for Israeli brands such as Elite, Telma, Osem, and Ahava beauty products. Ask the store manager to order these items specifically. Buy Israeli wine to bring as a gift when you visit friends. Home Depot and other stores have many made in Israel products -- especially plastics.
Go out of your way to support Israel's export trade by visiting websites that allow you to buy Israeli products directly:
Media:
The media has a powerful influence on public opinion and government policy. When you discover a piece of bias, immediately contact the news agency and complain. Keep your remarks respectful and stick to the facts.
(These links will help you to get involved in writing emails, letters and getting on email lists from some of the leading Jewish organizations worldwide):
Join media watch lists at:
Get the Israeli Side of the Story!
(Visit these sites when there is an accident in Israel!)
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