Category Archives: Free Gaza Flotilla

Ammiel Hirsch’s Response to Peter Beinart at the CCAR Convention

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Rabbi Kaufman

Reprinted with Permission (emphasis mine) Engaging With Israel: Challenges and Opportunities for American Jews Discussion with Peter Beinart at CCAR Convention, New Orleans March 30, 2011 By: Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch, Stephen Wise Free Synagogue Chevre: This feels really good. It … Continue reading →

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The Tale of Two Ships

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Rabbi Michael (Micky) Boyden

Everyone knows about the Turkish Mavi Marmara flotilla ship that attempted to break the Israeli naval blockade of the Gaza Strip. If the intentions of all of those on board had been peaceful, the episode would, of course, have ended … Continue reading →

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Egypt might be a Turkey

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Rabbi Kaufman

There are those out there who are afraid that the popular uprising in Egypt with the full support of the Muslim Brotherhood is a threat to turn Egypt into another Iran, a threat to turn Egypt into an anti-Western and … Continue reading →

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More on the Turkish Flotilla

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Rabbi Michael (Micky) Boyden

In a TV interview, Turkish journalist Şefik Dinç, who was on the Mavi Marmara and wrote a book about it, said that no shots were fired from the Israeli helicopters and that IDF soldiers did not open fire until their … Continue reading →

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UN Human Rights Council Flotilla Report

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Rabbi Michael (Micky) Boyden

On September 22, The UN Human Rights Council, which includes such champions of civil liberties as Saudi Arabia, China and Cuba, released an Advance Unedited Version of its “Report of the international fact-finding mission to investigate violations of international law, including … Continue reading →

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Boycotting Israel

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Rabbi Michael (Micky) Boyden

I didn’t know that Pete Seeger was still singing. As a song writer back in the 1960’s, he will be best remembered for songs such as “If I had a Hammer” and “Where have all the Flowers gone?” Now, at … Continue reading →

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Why We Support “We Are For Israel”

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Rabbi Kaufman

Why We Support “We Are For Israel”: A Response to J-Street’s Rabbis Letter “We Are For Israel” recognizes the sincerity of J-Street’s intent to represent a centrist Jewish community response toward Israel. However, J-Street’s actions have led to its forfeiture of such … Continue reading →

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BBC Documentary on the Mavi Marmara

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Rabbi Kaufman

Please take the time to watch the surprisingly good documentary on the Mavi Marmara incident and the Free Gaza Flotilla.

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