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about land — it’s religious.”
ZOA Center for Law and
Justice Director Susan
B. Tuchman Receives
Prestigious Award
In June, Susan Tuchman, director of ZOA’s
Center for Law and Justice, was the guest of
honor at the annual gala of the Bergen County
High School of Jewish Studies (BCHSJS) in
northern New Jersey, at which Ms. Tuchman
was the recipient of the BCHSJS L’Dor V’Dor
Award. The award recognizes individuals
who further Jewish continuity by supporting
programs for Jewish teens. Over the years,
Susan has met several times with students and
parents at BCHSJS to alert them to prevailing
conditions on college campuses and to help
them prepare so that students can experience
a safe and fulfilling Jewish life when they go to
college. In his introduction of Ms. Tuchman,
ZOA National President Morton A. Klein
listed many of her accomplishments and said,
“I’m proud of the work that Susan has done
on behalf of the Jewish people, I’m proud that
she works at ZOA, and I’m most proud to call
Susan Tuchman my friend.”
In August, Ms. Tuchman and I also met
with the Young Leadership group at Camp
Moshava Ba’ir in Paramus, New Jersey. Ms.
Tuchman discussed with the group, and
shared with them her own criteria of, what
makes an effective leader. It was very clear
that we were in the company of several future
leaders of the Jewish community!
ZOA National President
Morton A. Klein Speaks in
Teaneck, NJ
On September 8 at Congregation Bnai
Yeshurun in Teaneck, New Jersey, ZOA
National President Morton Klein delivered
to more than 200 Zionists a talk entitled
“Israel, Anti-Semitism, Omar & Tlaib, and
the Orwellian Lies of BDS.” Introduced by
his friend and long-time colleague in Israel
advocacy, Rabbi Steven Pruzansky, Mr. Klein
spoke passionately about all forms and sources
of anti-Semitism. He exposed lies and myths
and replaced them with facts and truth. Mr.
Klein talked about the anti-Semitic activities
of Congresspersons Ilhan Omar and Rashida
Tlaib, and he contested the anti-Semitic bias
in the mainstream media. Mr. Klein deftly
fielded questions from the audience and
was greeted and thanked by many after the
program ended.
Prior to Mr. Klein’s talk, there was an elegant
VIP reception attended by many members
of ZOA’s Donor Societies and the National
Board. Everyone at the VIP reception had
the opportunity to meet and speak with Mr.
Klein. This was a very meaningful evening,
indeed.
L’hitraot,
Alan Jay, Director
ZOA NY Metro