Fwd: ACTION ALERT 1: Sign Petition Opposing BDS at CUNY

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From: Americans for a Safe Israel <judy@afsi.org>
Date: Thu, Apr 14, 2016 at 5:29 PM
Subject: ACTION ALERT 1: Sign Petition Opposing BDS at CUNY
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ACTION ALERT 2: Protest Against Mahmoud Abbas Thurs 4/21 10 AM

Americans for a Safe Israel       Join our closed groupon Facebook closed group - Americans For a Safe Israel-AFSI and follow us on TWITTER we are @AFSInews   Like us and follow us today...please! Thursday, April 14, 2016 TODAY'S CONTENT ACTION ALERT: SIGN THE PETITION OPPOSING BDS AT CUNY ACTION ALERT: PROTEST MAHMOUD ABBAS IN THE U.S & AT THE U.N THURS 4/21 10 AM - PLO MISSION 115 E. 65 ST. Dayenu - Again! Come to Israel with AFSI June 1-8 and be a MOVIE STAR! AFSI Calendar of Events  Make Your Reservation For the June AFSI Chizuk Mission Now Deposits Due Now! ACTION ALERT! To CUNY Alumni, Students and Professionals: Sign the Petition Opposng BDS at CUNY! Prof. Azriel Genack of Queens College is one of the few CUNY professors to actively oppose BDS within the City University system. He learned that anti-Israel forces have manipulated to stage an anti-Israel BDS vote late Friday afternoon (tomorrow!), and has initiated a counter-petition.   Please read his letter and sign the petition. Circulate this among CUNY Alumni, Students and Professionals ASAP! Dear CUNY Students, Faculty and Alumni, I write to urge you to stand against the resolution calling for a boycott of Israeli academic institutions to be voted upon at a hastily called meeting of the CUNY Doctoral Student Council this Friday, April 15th. The call for BDS is directed against the world's one Jewish state, so that there is no need for any qualifiers, such as in the phrase "BDS of Israel." This should make it clear that this resolution is not about constructive political process but rather about the delegitimization of a people. If you are a CUNY alumnus, student or professional, I urge you to immediately sign the petition opposing BDS at CUNY at cunydocsfordialogue.com. Please pass on this message to your friends and family. Sincerely, Azi Genack Back to Top ACTION ALERT! Join AFSI and other right-minded organizations and individuals to protest the arrival of terrorist Mahmoud Abbas in the U.S. and his appearance at the U.N. When: Thursday, April 21, 10 AM Where: Across the street from the PLO Mission 115 East 65 St. NYC Bring your own signs! Back to Top Dayenu - Again! Yesterday we wrote about the double standard, haste and zeal with which the Israeli government acts against Jews, and not Arabs, specifically in the case of Jewish home demolitions but not of the thousands of illegal Arab structures throughout Israel. We had hoped that this misplaced zealotry against Jews was just a series of isolated incidents and aberrations. Alas, as they are occurring time and again, we can only conclude that it is standard operating procedure and a double standard.  Just yesterday two Israeli soldiers were charged with burning a Palestinian Authority flag near a checkpoint. Arutz Sheva reported that both soldiers received punishment. One, a squad commander, has been stripped of his command and given a 20-day IDF military prison sentence; another has received a 28-day sentence.  IDF soldiers burn PA flag at checkpoint Again we must ask, what is going in here? Prison sentences for burning an enemy flag? What about a prison sentence for the multitude of Arabs, both citizens of Israel and those under PA rule, who protest and burn the Israeli flag on a regular basis? What about a prison sentence for Arab members of Knesset who call out for the destruction of Israel from within the Knesset? What about a prison sentence for the Arab MK Haneen Zoabi who seditiously participated in the 2010 Gaza flotilla by joining other Israel haters on the Mavi Marmara trying to break through Israel's legal blockade of Gaza? What about a prison sentence for the owners and editors of Haaretz who climb all over each other trying to defame the state of Israel and who have asked Europe to 'rape' Israel? If not for them, then why for a couple of Israeli soldiers who burnt a flag? Yes, Israel is a democracy - a crazily vibrant one at that. However, when individuals call for the destruction of Israel from within Israel, is this not potentially violence-inducing; is it not sedition? Where is the Israeli government taking acting against Arabs? Why are they given a pass while the government acts with such zeal against Jewish protesters? Israel has nothing to prove to the nations of the world. Her actions are for the most part, exemplary. This double standard is dangerous as it provides the rest of the world with an excuse to act against Israel. We say, it is time for equal justice across the land. No more pandering, no more excuses, no more giveaways, no more bending over backwards to show the world that justice is dispensed equally. Israel must stand tall, secure in the knowledge that justice is on her side She must do what is necessary to win the war, be it on the battlefield, in the court of law, or in the court of public opinion. It is not a question of Right or Might. Israel is in the Right, and thank G-d, Israel has the Might. She must use it. Postscript 1: And these people (the "Palestinians") want a state of their own? No. What they want is to deny the Jews a state of their own. (And this, from an Israeli citizen who is a Member of Knesset!) Israeli Arab MK to Palestinians: We must keep Jews off Temple Mount 'in any way possible' Postscript 2: IDF prosecution confirms will indict Hebron shooter for manslaughter Back to Top COME TO ISRAEL WITH AFSI JUNE 1-8 DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE TO BE A MOVIE STAR! An Award-winning team will be filming this mission for an upcoming documentary! Just a few seats left. Reserve yours today! CALL: 212-828-2424 OR EMAIL: JUDY@AFSI.ORG FOR DETAILED ITINERARY CLICK HERE #Israelmission #Israeltrip #Israel #Judea #Samaria Back to Top AFSI Calendar of Events Please visit www.israeladvocacycalendar.com for additional details on events below, and for a complete schedule of Israel events Thursday, April 14, 6:30 PM VIP; 7:30 General Admission The Israel Air Force Foundation (IAFC) and Park East Synagogue presents: A Conversation Between Ambassador John Bolton & Brigadier General Yaron Rosen on: From Iran to ISIS: Fighting Terrorism in the Middle East and Beyond. Moderated by Dr. Frank Luntz; with Rabbi Arthur Schneier At Park East: 164 E. 68 St. NYC $75 General Admission RSVP: admin@iafcenterfoundation.com; 310-274-2314 Or register online: www.iafc-foundation.org Sunday, April 17, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM West Point Military Academy: Mickey Marcus 50th Annual Memorial The 50th Annual Mickey Marcus Memorial Service will be held at the Jewish Chapel of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on Sunday, April 17, at 10 a.m. Hosted by the American Veterans of Israel Legacy Corporation (AVILC), in conjunction with the Israeli Consulate in New York, the annual commemoration is in memory of Colonel David "Mickey" Marcus who was among the 41 U.S. and Canadian volunteers who gave their lives in Israel's War of Independence (1947-49). This year's event will pay special tribute to Czech Republic and Slovakia. Their predecessor state, Czechoslovakia, during Israel's 1948 War of Independence, was the sole country to ignore the UN embargo on sale of arms to Israel. Its help allowed Israel to gain decisive air superiority and mount the ground offensive that ended the war on a victorious note. This crucial support was in line with a remarkable tradition Jewish Chapel at West Point: 750 Merritt Rd. West Point, NY, 10996 Monday, April 18, 7:00-10:00 PM The Israeli American Council (IAC) Dor Chadash group of young professionals presents a conversation with Jason Gewirtz, Executive Producer of the business network CNBC on his new book, "Israel's Edge: The Story of The IDF's Most Elite Unit - Talpiot" At 224 E 12th St; click HERE for details and tickets. Sunday, May 22, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Jerusalem Post Annual Conference At the Marriott Marquis Hotel, NYC (West 47 St. & Broadway) http://www.jpost.com/landedpages/ConferenceNewYork2016/Conference_Home.aspx HOLD YOUR RESERVATION FOR JUNE 1-8 CHIZUK MISSION WITH $500  NON-REFUNDABLE PAYMENT DUE NOW Come to Israel with AFSI on our Spring 2016 Chizuk Mission.  Celebrate Yom Yerushalayim in Israel with AFSI.  Back to Top   Tel: 212-828-2424; 800-235-3658; Fax: 212-828-4538 www.afsi.org; judy@afsi.org; helen@afsi.org; jonathan@afsi.org Mark Langfan: Chairman  Helen Freedman: Executive Director Judy Kadish: Co-Executive Director Jonathan Grauman: Research Analyst Visit us on Facebook & Twitter      Visit our new YouTube site:   Visit Our Website www.afsi.org

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