The Jewish Connection to Israel

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THE JEWISH CONNECTION TO ISRAEL: 2-Part Lecture Series

Part #1, Thursday, June 22: THIS LAND IS MINE, G-D GAVE THIS LAND TO ME with Rabbi Eliezer Breitowitz (Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshiva Darchei Torah, Toronto)

Israel is one of the most contentious issues in the world today. A magnet to Jews, Christians and Muslims – the land that is ground zero of the Bible provokes tremendous passion everywhere. Rabbi Breitowitz will explore the Biblical and Rabbinic perspectives dealing with the meaning and importance of the Land of Israel and the relationship of the Jewish people to it. With this foundation we will consider how current tensions may unfold and what we might look forward to in the future.

Part #2, Thursday, June 29: ISRAEL/PALESTINE: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS with Mahra Hart, (Senior Educator, CHAT – Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto)

This eye-opening and empowering presentation will analyze the opposing claims of Israelis and Palestinians to the land of Israel. A central aim of this program will be to encourage participants to uncover all the facts, see both sides of this complicated issue, and evaluate the strength of the competing arguments. Based upon this rigorous analysis, you will have a more informed point of view and be able to more effectively present it to others.

Thursday evenings, June 22 & 29 at 8:00 pm
Shaarei Tefillah Congregation, 3600 Bathurst St., Toronto
Admission FREE • Registration Required
To Register or for info: 416-789-0020 or toronto@jewsforjudaism.ca

Why is JEWS FOR JUDAISM presenting this special 2-Part Lecture Series: THE JEWISH CONNECTION ISRAEL?

Today, young Jews worldwide are being coerced, threatened and manipulated into abandoning their claim to Israel.

Tragically, more than ever they are succumbing to these challenges.

Confronted virulent anti-Israel activists with unscrupulous agendas their very freedom to make informed choices about Israel is being compromised.

Anti-Semitism is on the rise and universities are flooded with vile anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) propaganda that inhibits and frightens many young Jewish students from standing up for Israel and Judaism.

The result — countless young Jews are abandoning any commitment to Israel… and in some cases, even their Jewish faith.

Here is a common scenario of what can transpire:

The Levin family calls Jews for Judaism because of their daughter Rachel. She is feeling pressured to marry a Muslim man and accept his faith.
Rachel originally met Ahmed at a Pro-Palestinian rally on her university campus.
She was greatly impressed by the Palestinians’ case against Israel.
Ahmed is having great influence on her attitudes to Judaism, Israel and even her family.
She is questioning her Judaism and developing strong anti-Israel sentiments.

This is not an isolated example.

Led by the BDS movement on our campuses – where tomorrow’s leaders are in training — Jew- hatred is gaining momentum. The BDS movement has hijacked the hearts and minds of socially conscious Jewish youth.

Disguised by the paper-thin mask of anti-Zionism, the stated goal of the BDS is the elimination of Israel as a Jewish state. Sadly, young Jewish adults on campus are poorly prepared and very intimidated to respond to these promoters of hate and anti-Judaism.

To inspire Jews to be confident and knowledgeable in defence of Israel, and to help Jews not to be intimidated by the growing, vicious BDS movement, Jews for Judaism is very proud to be inaugurating an exciting new two-part program: The Jewish Connection to ISRAEL.

Part #1, June 22nd – THIS LAND IS MINE, G-D GAVE THIS LAND TO ME – An exploration of the Biblical and Rabbinic views on the importance of Israel and its relationship to Jews.

Part #2, June 29th – ISRAEL/PALESTINE: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS – A critical and historical analysis, examining indigenous, legal and moral claims for Israel being the permanent state of the Jews.

We plan to video-record and upload these programs for worldwide exposure on Jews for Judaism’s YouTube channel, where we have been averaging 2,000 views every day.

We look forward to seeing you then.

Please mark the dates on your calendar.