Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Fwd: If You Think We Have Problems With Our Media...AFSI Newsletter Aug 23, 2016


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Tuesday, August 23, 2016
 
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Media
If You Think We Have Problems With Our Media...

Hamas & the PA/Fatah contesting
for control


Hamas intimidation in Gaza

Yesterday's AFSI email focused on bias in American news media, with New York Post columnist Michael Goodwin bemoaning the passing of objective news reporting and its replacement by biased, opinion-based news, slanted left.

Even so, we can still find balanced coverage, even if we have to search harder to find it.

Moving to the Middle East, the Arab media in "Palestinian" controlled areas of Gaza and parts of Judea and Samaria typically toe the line when it comes to reporting on their government and leaders (Hamas in Gaza and the Palestinian Authority in Judea and Samaria.) As is the case with authoritarian-led governments, the media serve as a mouthpiece for the government and rarely offer up criticism, unless instructed to do so.

With local and municipal elections scheduled for October 8, both Hamas and the PA are nervous about the potential results and are taking "preemptive action" to sway the elections in their favor. They are doing so by intimidating reporters with threats, arrests and confiscations of work tools such as computers.

We are not hearing much about this in western media. Internal Arab and Muslim violence does not get major space in the news, as we have seen over the past several years. Burnout from so much violence is one reason, but perhaps another is that as the story simply does not concern Israel or Jews.


 
Chizuk
Mark your calendars for
AFSI's Fall 2016 and Spring 2017
Chizuk Missions to Israel!

The Fall 2016 Mission begins Thursday, November 10 
and ends Wednesday night, November 16.

The Spring 2017 Mission begins Wednesday, May 17 
and ends Thursday night, May 25. 
We will be in Israel for the 50th Anniversary of the Reunification of Jerusalem!

Pre-registration for the Fall 2016 Mission has started. 
AFSI's missions fill up quickly, so plan ahead.
Call 212-828-2424, or write to judy@afsi.org

 
Calendar
AFSI Calendar of Events
 for a full listing of events around town


Thursday, September 8, 6:45 PM
AFSI Long Island presents:



Thursday, September 8, 7:00 PM, Scottsdale, AZ
Americans For a Safe Israel is pleased to host Yishai Fleisher, Israel broadcaster and international spokesman for the Jewish community in Hebron.
All donations go directly to the Hebron Jewish community and Cave of the Patriarchs. 





Monday, September 12, 12:00 PM
The Lawfare Project presents: Internal Palestinian Conflicts and Politics, featuring Bassem Eid, Political Analyst, Commentator, & Human Rights Activist
At The Lawfare Project
633 Third Ave., 21st Floor, NYC (between 40th and 41st Streets)

Admission: $15
Kosher lunch will be served

To RSVP, please email RSVP@TheLawfareProject.org by Monday, August 29th.
Please include full name and employer/affiliation.
You must receive email confirmation of your RSVP to attend.
Government-issued photo ID is required for entry.
Invitations are non-transferable.

Tuesday, September 13, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Come to a reception welcoming Ambassador Dani Dayon as he begins his tenure as Consul General of Israel in New York
At the UJA-Federation building 130 East 59 St. NYC, seventh floor conference center.
Cocktails & refreshments served.
To reserve, click HERE or call Stephanie Feit: 212-983-4800 ext. 489
Free

Tuesday, September 13, 7:30 PM
Come hear Rabbi Moshe and Leah Goldsmith of Itamar, Israel at a special event in New York City.
Stay tuned for details.

Thursday, September 15, 6:30 PM
The Algemeiner Editor's Club Fifth Annual Summer Benefit
At Media Loft & Terrace 267 Fifth Avenue, NYC
VIP 6:30 PM; Awards 7:15 PM; Reception 7:45 PM
Info & reservations HERE.

Sunday/Monday, September 18-19
Shurat HaDin's First Annual Counter-Terrorism Conference, NYC
Eyes Only: Insights into the Legal War on Terrorism
A tremendous lineup of professional speakers in the fields of intelligence, counter-terrorism, law enforcement, cyber security and international finance.
At the Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Ave, NY, NY 10017
Info & registration HERE.

Saturday, September 24 - Monday, September 26
Washington, DC: 3rd Annual Conference Israeli-American Council
(May arrive before Shabbat, Friday Sept. 23)
For full agenda & registration, click HERE
 
Mark Langfan: Chairman
 Helen Freedman: Executive Director
Judy Kadish: Co-Executive Director
Jonathan Grauman: Research Analyst
 

Visit us on Facebook & Twitter   

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Visit Our Website
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Israel Advocacy Calendar (www.IsraelAdvocacyCalendar.com).
Activist emails sent to my list  are L'Ilui Nishmat Yisrael ben David Aryeh ob"m (Izzy - Kaplan) and Howard Chaim Grief great activists and lovers of Eretz Yisroel, Am Yisroel and the Torah. Yehi Zichronum Baruch.  May their memories serve as a blessing. 

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Monday, August 22, 2016

Fwd: What's Happening to American Journalism?


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Date: Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 5:48 PM
Subject: What's Happening to American Journalism?
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How Far Can You Run in 20 Seconds?
Americans for a Safe Israel      
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Monday, August 22, 2016
 
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Journalism
What's Happening to American Journalism?


Columnist Michael Goodwin has an insightful piece in today's New York Post titled, American journalism is collapsing before our eyes. In it, he castigates the passing of legitimate, (relatively) non-biased journalism in America and its replacement by overtly opinionated journalism. This is most obviously identified by the partisanship of the mainstream media for Hillary Clinton and the attempt to bury Donald Trump.

Here a few passages from his piece:
The frenzy to bury Trump is not limited to the Clinton campaign and the Obama White House. They are working hand in hand with what was considered the cream of the nation's news organizations.

The shameful display of naked partisanship by the elite media is unlike anything seen in modern America.

The largest broadcast networks - CBS, NBC and ABC - and major newspapers like the New York Times and Washington Post have jettisoned all pretense of fair play.

Their fierce determination to keep Trump out of the Oval Office has no precedent.

Indeed, no foreign enemy, no terror group, no native criminal gang suffers the daily beating that Trump does. The mad mullahs of Iran, who call America the Great Satan and vow to wipe Israel off the map, are treated gently by comparison.

Read it all via the link above.

 
Run
How Far Can You Run in 20 Seconds?

The following is from Israeli Lt. Col. Peter Lerner's Facebook page

Today Gaza terrorists launched a rocket at Israel. The rocket hit the town of Sderot where some 19000 people live. Thankfully, despite the attacker's intentions, the rocket failed to wound anybody. In response, the IDF responded and attacked two Hamas positions. At the #Olympics Usain Bolt ran and won the men's 200m in less than 20 seconds. Now think about this: In the communities surrounding Gaza people have less than 15 seconds to reach a shelter and take cover. Please share.
In response to the attack, IAF aircraft targeted this evening Hamas positions in the northern Gaza Strip. 

Since the beginning of 2016, 14 rockets fired from the Gaza Strip have hit Israel.

The IDF remains committed to the stability of the region and will operate in order to bring quiet to the people of southern Israel. When terrorists in Hamas' Gaza Strip, driven by a radical agenda based on hatred, attack people in the middle of the summer vacation, their intentions are clear - to inflict pain, cause fear and to terrorize.

Please click on the link above to view the video.

 
Chizuk
Mark your calendars for
AFSI's Fall 2016 and Spring 2017
Chizuk Missions to Israel!
The Fall 2016 Mission begins Thursday, November 10 
and ends Wednesday night, November 16.

The Spring 2017 Mission begins Wednesday, May 17 
and ends Thursday night, May 25. 
We will be in Israel for the 50th Anniversary of the Reunification of Jerusalem!

Pre-registration for the Fall 2016 Mission has started. 
AFSI's missions fill up quickly, so plan ahead.
Call 212-828-2424, or write to judy@afsi.org

 
Calendar
AFSI Calendar of Events
 for a full listing of events around town


Thursday, September 8, 6:45 PM
AFSI Long Island presents:



Thursday, September 8, 7:00 PM, Scottsdale, AZ
Americans For a Safe Israel is pleased to host Yishai Fleisher, Israel broadcaster and international spokesman for the Jewish community in Hebron.
All donations go directly to the Hebron Jewish community and Cave of the Patriarchs. 





Monday, September 12, 12:00 PM
The Lawfare Project presents: Internal Palestinian Conflicts and Politics, featuring Bassem Eid, Political Analyst, Commentator, & Human Rights Activist
At The Lawfare Project
633 Third Ave., 21st Floor, NYC (between 40th and 41st Streets)

Admission: $15
Kosher lunch will be served

To RSVP, please email RSVP@TheLawfareProject.org by Monday, August 29th.
Please include full name and employer/affiliation.
You must receive email confirmation of your RSVP to attend.
Government-issued photo ID is required for entry.
Invitations are non-transferable.

Tuesday, September 13, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Come to a reception welcoming Ambassador Dani Dayon as he begins his tenure as Consul General of Israel in New York
At the UJA-Federation building 130 East 59 St. NYC, seventh floor conference center.
Cocktails & refreshments served.
To reserve, click HERE or call Stephanie Feit: 212-983-4800 ext. 489
Free

Tuesday, September 13, 7:30 PM
Come hear Rabbi Moshe and Leah Goldsmith of Itamar, Israel at a special event in New York City.
Stay tuned for details.

Thursday, September 15, 6:30 PM
The Algemeiner Editor's Club Fifth Annual Summer Benefit
At Media Loft & Terrace 267 Fifth Avenue, NYC
VIP 6:30 PM; Awards 7:15 PM; Reception 7:45 PM
Info & reservations HERE.

Sunday/Monday, September 18-19
Shurat HaDin's First Annual Counter-Terrorism Conference, NYC
Eyes Only: Insights into the Legal War on Terrorism
A tremendous lineup of professional speakers in the fields of intelligence, counter-terrorism, law enforcement, cyber security and international finance.
At the Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Ave, NY, NY 10017
Info & registration HERE.

Saturday, September 24 - Monday, September 26
Washington, DC: 3rd Annual Conference Israeli-American Council
(May arrive before Shabbat, Friday Sept. 23)
For full agenda & registration, click HERE
 
Mark Langfan: Chairman
 Helen Freedman: Executive Director
Judy Kadish: Co-Executive Director
Jonathan Grauman: Research Analyst
 

Visit us on Facebook & Twitter   

Like us on Facebook  Follow us on Twitter
 
Visit Our Website
www.afsi.org


 



Forward to a Friend
AFSI, 1751 Second Ave. @ 91st Street, New York, NY 10128
Sent by judy@afsi.org in collaboration with
Constant Contact



--
Sincerely,

Robin Ticker

Israel Advocacy Calendar (www.IsraelAdvocacyCalendar.com).
Activist emails sent to my list  are L'Ilui Nishmat Yisrael ben David Aryeh ob"m (Izzy - Kaplan) and Howard Chaim Grief great activists and lovers of Eretz Yisroel, Am Yisroel and the Torah. Yehi Zichronum Baruch.  May their memories serve as a blessing. 

Most of these emails are posted on Shemittahrediscovered.blogspot.com 

Personal emails to individuals will not be posted to my blog. 
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