Standwithus swu is an international and nonpartisan israel education organization that inspires and educates people of all ages and backgrounds. Today we continue to stand against every form of antisemitism and support the right of the jewish people to live in their ancient homeland, israel. Stand with israel the friends of israel gospel ministry. Until there is peace in israel and until antisemitism has vanished from the world, standwithus will work tirelessly to educate, jews and nonjews alike, in. Campus activists silent in face of antisemitic author the daily aztec. Despite the many challenges they continue to face, israelis find countless way to make the world a better place. Stand withus introduces a new haggadah that builds on the exodus and teaches the israel connection. According to standwithus, 35 percent of all doctors in israel are from the arab sector. Stand with us to stand with israel nurit greenger the. The two countries signed a free trade agreement in 1985, and the united states is israels largest trading partner. The updated version contains information on the war against hamas, the iranian nuclear threat, and the soft war against israel known as bds. Andres roemer, fired after walking out of vote on resolution denying jewish ties to jerusalem, receives award from standwithus in.
By the time of christ, king herod the great had expanded the second temple making it into a gloriously large structure, much larger than solomons temple. New bills have barred state governments from contracting or funding entities that support the boycott of israel. The background to the founding of unit 101 was the palestinian infiltration into the young state of israel from its arab neighbours during which hundreds of israelis were murdered. This cuttingedge event was a collaborative effort between standwithus, an israel education organization. Jews prefer being prisoners in jerusalem to enjoying the freedom they could acquire elsewhere. Other college specific resources about israel by standwithus booklets fact sheets be my witnesses dwight pryor pdf dppj prayer points pdf dppoc prayer points powerpoint dppjoc preevent checklist word dppjoc postevent checklist word israel 101 pdf. The special bond between two nations and two peoples israel is now americas closest ally written by michael b. In 1938 god raised up the friends of israel to help jewish people escape the horrors of the nazi holocaust. Also, i would like it to be part of wikiproject palestine as it is relevant to palestinian history, the nakba and the palestinian citizens of israel. History of the jews summary from 750 bc to israelpalestine conflict. Standwithus is a 17yearold international nonprofit israel education organization. Featuring maps, splashy graphics and more than 100 footnotes, israel 101 expands on a 2002 standwithus pro israel brochure, and provides an easily digestible tool to combat antizionism. History of the jews summary from 750 bc to israel palestine conflict duration. More than a year in the making, \\ israel 101 \\ offers a short but comprehensive primer on israel, addressing such subjects as the recent war in lebanon, terrorism and the modern zionist movement.
I will bless those who bless you, and curse those who curse. Artists 4 israel, an artistrights organization that advocates for israel and its freedoms. The arab citizens of israel and the 2006 war in lebanon pdf. English, spanish, french, german, russian, hebrew, portuguese. These proisrael students remain steadfast in midst of antisemitic whirlwind with white supremacy on the right and antizionism on the left, its choppy waters for jews on campus who express. It seems that most people in america only know what our media shows about israel, and thats not real flattering. Since king david made the city his capital in the 10th century bce, jerusalem has been the geographic center of the jewish people. Arab citizens of israel, or arab israelis, are israeli citizens who are arab.
Israel regularly seeks help from the united states to bolster its regional security and defense capabilities. The 68page document, disseminated primarily as a pdf, mentions israel 55. Stand with us has obtained the highest possible ratings from two preeminent rating agencies. Standwithuss israel 101 lays the foundation for studying modern israel. I live on an agricultural village a short distance from jerusalem called beit zayit. I may be reached in israel at 011 972 0 52 442 3517 or via my u. These proisrael students remain steadfast in midst of.
Israels qualitative military edge over other countries in its region. Topics include the rebirth of the the nation, jews connection to the. Jews are indigenous to jerusalem and the rest of the country, having maintained a continuous, unbroken presence in the land of israel for over 3,000 years. The flag of the state of israel is based on the design of the jewish prayer shawl tallit, with a blue shield of david magen david. Israel 101, an event sponsored by torchpac, an israel advocacy group at new york university. These proisrael students remain steadfast in midst of antisemitic. Topics include the rebirth of the the nation, jews connection to the land, the history of arabisraeli strife, the issue of refugees, israels military administration of the west bank and gaza, israeli peace efforts, israels selfdefense measures, how the israeli government works, israels protection of civil liberties and equality. Standwithus is on five continents around the world. Stand with us to stand with israel nurit greenger the blogs.
Israels initial responses did not manage to contain this phenomenon. These proisrael students remain steadfast in midst of anti. To perform with om the looks of it shes not far off. Between 1948 and 2011, israels christian population grew over fourfold, from 34,000 to 154,000. I will bless those who bless you, and curse those who. This is the english translation of standwithus signature primer on israel, past and present. The olive branches on either side represent israels yearning for. Standwithus offers israel 101 guide to help students. We are inspired by our love of israel, our belief that education is the road to peace, and our commitment to stand up for israel and the jewish people when they are publicly attacked or misrepresented. A new passover haggadah is being distributed by standwithus, an international israel education organization, that emphasizes not only the themes of slavery and freedom but also underscores jews 3,000yearlong connection to their ancestral homeland, israel.
Standwithus introduces a new haggadah that builds on the. Pdf on dec 3, 2014, g r dominique and others published critical approaches to discourse analysis in a palestinian context work in progress master syllabus and course outline malevel, efl. Is the bds movement facing new challenges in the us. Israel organizations, including aipac, standwithus, israel on campus.
The official emblem of the state of israel is a candelabrum menorah. Students will learn about israels position geographically and demographically in the wider region and in the world as well as basic geographic and topographic facts. Understanding the story of the ongoing struggle for a real peace in the holy land mandates learning the legal issues involved. Dec, 20 until there is peace in israel and until antisemitism has vanished from the world, standwithus will work tirelessly to educate, jews and nonjews alike, in an ongoing effort to ensure support for.
Eden, weve got another bracelet for you at our standwithus israel education center in the heart of jerusalem. Israel ministry of international trade, invitation to joint briefing with standwithus. Jewish journal, standwithus offers israel 101 guide to help students confront antizionist rhetoric world jewish news agency, standwithus premiere john nagle 00. Dear prince william executive director of standwithusisrael michael dickson reflects on. Students will learn about israels position geographically and demographically in the wider region and in the world as well as basic geographic and topographic facts about the country. Israel advocacy handbook pdf 1introduction this handbook is meant for israel advocates, primarily volunteers. Israel is the realization of an indigenous people overcoming 1,900 year of dispossession and oppression to achieve freedom,self determination, and inspiration in their ancestral home. After reading alan dershowitzs book the case for israel, as well as israel 101 by standwithus, he began a period of learning, culminating in a trip to israel, and today he is proud to speak up for israel and call himself a zionist. Nov 01, 20 standwithus passport campaign on israel s morning talk show duration.
Oct 03, 2012 illustrating how unquestioning support for israel can trump all other considerations, several of the funders provide support to christian zionist groups even though many of them seem to primarily. Topics include the rebirth of the the nation, jews connection to the land, the history of arabisraeli strife, the issue of refugees, israel s military administration of the west bank and gaza, israeli peace efforts, israel s selfdefense measures, how the israeli government works, israel s. Use these links to view a map of jerusalem through the ages. Israel s initial responses did not manage to contain this phenomenon. Fast facts about israel israels currency is the shekel. Standwithus swu is an international and nonpartisan israel education organization that inspires and educates people of all ages and backgrounds, challenges misinformation and fights antisemitism. Israel summer 2017 program itinerary subject to change jcc maccabi israel emma kaufmann camp c. Sep 02, 2016 standwithus israel office standwithus.
Our signature primer on israel, israel 101, tells the story of israels history, politics, geography, zionism, people, and culture. Occupation of the american mind a look at the information wars waged by israel and its supporters to win the hearts and minds of the american people. The curriculum introduces students to zionism, the national liberation movement of. Illustrating how unquestioning support for israel can trump all other considerations, several of the funders provide support to christian zionist groups even. News from israel, the middle east and the jewish world. Every time that we return from israel, i get so many questions from people about what it is like to be there. Israels size compared to the arab world israels land mass is about 1625 6 of 1 percent the size of the arab world. Stern last spring brandeis university released a survey of 3,199 jewish students and recent graduates from 100 universities nationwide. February 18, 2020 what an amazing trip that we had to israel this year. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Dear prince william executive director of standwithus israel michael dickson reflects on the importance of prince williams visit to the. Need answers to tough questions, here you can purchase the books that have the information you are looking for. Standwithus passport campaign on israels morning talk show duration.
Opening hearts a team of israeli doctors repairs more foreign young hearts for free than any other country in the world parents in moldova, ethiopia, gaza and hebron send their children weak, lethargic, their skin sometimes tinged blue from lack of oxygen to a hospital in holon, israel. Israel 101 day of prayer for the peace of jerusalem. Topics include the rebirth of the the nation, jews connection to the land, the history of arabisraeli strife, the issue of refugees, israel s military administration of the west bank and gaza, israeli peace efforts, israel s selfdefense measures, how the israeli government works, israel s protection of civil liberties and equality. The katz family main street gallery is a versatile exhibition space dedicated. Speaking of israel, god said i will bless them that bless thee and curse them that curse thee. Our partnership is bound to expand and progress in the years to come. They are amazed when they see the pictures at how beautiful the country is, and how modern. Israel is the only middle eastern country where the christian population is thriving instead of disappearing. Standwithus signature primer on israel, past and present. Day of prayer for the peace of jerusalem dppj on campus. Continuous identification with zion, the jewish homeland.
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