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What's with the Democratic Party and Israel? - Continued 
As a follow-up to yesterday's entry about the Democratic Party's shift away from Israel, we link to this insightful piece by Jonathan Tobin in Commentary:
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Brief excerpts: The names of those chosen to be on the Democratic Party platform committee were announced yesterday, and the headlines were about Bernie Sanders getting his due. Sanders was able to name five of the 15 members of the committee with Hillary Clinton getting six and Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz naming four. The group will have plenty to argue about as they decide just how far to the left they will tilt as Democrats prepare for the general election. But it is also painfully obvious that one of the clear points of disagreement will be about Israel and the Palestinians. Three of Sanders' picks are outspoken opponents of Israel. While there are some clear supporters of the Jewish state among the others chosen, there are also others who are deeply critical of Israel. It is not clear that such a group can possibly arrive at a consensus and avoid a painful floor fight about how "even handed" Democrats will claim to be about the Middle East conflict, we do know one thing, any pretense of this being a pro-Israel party is now officially exploded.... The Democrats have ceased to be a pro-Israel party and become one where Israel-haters are not only welcomed but given honor and power. If they are honest, pro-Israel Democrats must understand that they are on their way out in their old political home. Anyone who doesn't understand that's one of the clear outcomes of the 2016 campaign is in a state of denial.
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The Truth About Islam
David Cameron, the British Prime Minister has been accused of pandering to Muslims in his country, calling Islam a "religion of peace", and ignoring the demographic threat that Islam poses to England and the West. In fact, parts of England already resemble an Islamic republic with "no-go zones" and all the trappings of Middle Eastern countries.
In a straightforward, hard-hitting and truthful way, the British politician Paul Weston narrates a six minute video refuting Cameron's views about Islam. It opens with the following, and is well-worth a listen:
How can you tell when a civilization is in danger of collapse? Well, that's easy. It's when every leader of every country that makes up western civilization no longer accepts reality and deals only in lies and cowardice when presented with genuine danger. In the midst of worldwide Islamic violence, war, terror, torture and rape, are told Islam is a religion of peace over and over again. It's a sign of total cowardice to state Islam is peaceful when it is undoubtedly an ideology of supremacism and war. Islam is the Koran, the Koran is Mohammed and Mohammed was a warlord and a murderer. Islam poses the greatest threat to our civilization we have ever seen. And the history of Islam consists of centuries of war.
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Sunday, May 29, 9:30 AM starting time The Annual Queens L'Chaim 5K Run/Walk for Israel
Tuesday, May 31, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Ambassadors Against BDS - International Summit at the UN. Permanent Mission of Israel to the UN hosts the first-ever international summit at the UN on ways to confront national boycotts and delegitimization Israel's Mission to the United Nations in partnership with the World Jewish Congress, ACLJ, Israel Bonds, Keren Hayesod, StandWithUS, B'nai B'rith International, Hillel, CAMERA, ADL, and ZOA, will host an international gathering of students, organizations and agencies from around the world, to join efforts, form a unified plan of action and cultivate ambassadors ready to fight the battle against exclusion and delegitimization of nations and peoples, while promoting understanding and respect.
Free; click HERE for info & registration. At the UN, 1st Ave. at 46th St., NYC
American Friends of Ateret Cohanim/Jerusalem Chai invite you to celebrate the 37th Year of Ateret Cohanim Gala Dinner Reception 6:00 PM, Program 7:30 PM followed by Dessert Reception Special appearances by Danny Danon, the Honorable Ambassador of Israel to the United Nations and the Honorable Governor Mike Huckabee Terrace On The Park 52-11 111 St. Flushing Meadows, Queens, NY For additional information and reservations, please click HERE.
Wednesday, June 1, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Friends of the IDF (FIDF) Five Towns & Greater Shore 5th Annual Community Event At The Sephardic Temple, Cedarhurst, NY
Thursday, June 2, 6:30 - 9:00 PM Join AZM and the WZO at a conference titled "BDS - the New Antisemitism?" in NYC. It will address the resurgence of global antisemitism and provide our community with tools to tackle and confront it. A delegation of Israeli Mayors and Knesset members will participate in this symposium to learn more about what is happening on this front. Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon will be there are well. $18/pp; in midtown Manhattan; location to be announced. Sunday, June 5 Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day
Sunday, June 5 Noon: NYC Celebrate Israel Parade The largest Israel Day Parade in the world, marching up Fifth Avenue, NYC
2:30-7:30 PM: The Parade is followed by the 23rd Annual Israel Day Concert in Central Park - The Concert with a Message! Celebrate our eternal bond with the UNDIVDED capital of Israel, Yerushalayim Free Rain or shine at the Central Park Summerstage. Located at Rumsey Playfield, right off the 5th Ave. and 72nd St. entrance to Central Park. Guest Speakers: Israel's United Nations Ambassador Danny Danon, Former U.S. United Nations Ambassador John Bolton, Fox News Analyst and Commentator Major Pete Hegseth, Joe Piscopo, and ZOA President Morton Klein Starring: Lipa Schmeltzer, Eitan Katz, Shloime Dachs and Orchestra, Tal Vaknin with Shlomi Aharoni, Mati Shriki, Avi Kilimnick, Michoel Pruzansky, Dr. Meyer Abittan, Jerry Markowitz, Chaim Kiss, Izzy Kiefer & and Heshy R., White Shabbos and others Special Appearance by: Ken Abramowitz, NCYI President Farley Weiss, RZA President Martin Oliner, Assemblyman David Weprin, Councilman Rory Lancman, Rabbi David Algaze, Jeffrey Wiesenfeld, Rivka Abbe and others
Also following the Israel Day Parade: The Israeli American Council (IAC) presents the Celebrate Israel Unity Festival On the Westside of Manhattan: Terminal 5, 610 West 56th St. Click HERE for info and tickets
Sunday, June 5 - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Chicago Greater Chicago Jewish Festival If you can't be in Israel with AFSI this year, please stop by the AFSI table Sunday, June 5 (Yom Yerushalayim/Jerusalem Day), 10 am - 6 pm If you would like to volunteer to work at the AFSI table, please contact AFSI Chicago Chair Cheryl Jacobs Lewin at cjlpr1@gmail.com.
Wednesday, June 8, 6:00 PM Cocktail Reception, 7:00 PM Program Washington, D.C. The Endowment for Middle East Truth (EMET) presents: Rays of Light in the Darkness 10th Anniversary Dinner The Grand Hyatt 1000 H Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20001
Sunday, June 26, 7:00 PM Long Island's Annual Celebrate Israel Eisenhower Park, Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater Featuring a free concert with Dudu Fisher
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