"Major mainstream Jewish organizations have refuse...

2007-03-05T07:54:00.000-08:00

"Major mainstream Jewish organizations have refused to share a platform with us in a public discussion of Israel/Palestine."

Well, Alan, last year I went to talk entitled "Is Peace Possible?" in Marin County, California sponsored by Jewish Voice for Peace. Mitchell Plitnick, Jess Ghannam and Stephen Zunes were the panelists.

Many people wanted to know why the panelists didn't include any advocates for Israel- the response from JVP was that the pro-Israel perspective was widely available in other venues.

So why it it only the obligation of the established Jewish community to provide balance, when you and yours don't feel the need to?

I'm active in my local synagogue and JCC, and if JVP ever came a knockin, I'd listen politely before I shut the door. I wouldn't give Neturei Karta the time of day either. Or Jews for Jesus.

The views of the mainstream Jewish community widely support the existence of Israel as a Jewish state. And until JVP can state the same, I see no reason to extend hospitality to them.

Major mainstream Jewish organizations have refused...

2007-03-04T17:11:00.000-08:00

Major mainstream Jewish organizations have refused to share a platform with us in a public discussion of Israel/Palestine. This includes AIPAC and the Jewish Community Relations Councils of several major American cities. Why is that? And more synagogues than not turn down our offers to participate in educational events. Why is that?

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