Community event with the International Spokesperson for the City
of Hebron Yishai Fleisher
Susan Tuchman at the New Yishai Fleisher
England Parlor meeting
being harassed based on their ethnicity and
ancestry. It was a vivid reminder to all that
defending Israel and those who support her is
an ongoing battle – a battle the ZOA is committed
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to fighting.
ZOA New England also heard from the
international spokesperson for Hebron,
Yishai Fleisher. At our community event
co-sponsored by a local synagogue, we learned
the actual facts about Israel from someone
who lives in the very heartland of Jewish
history. Mr. Fleisher shared with us the true,
miraculous story of our people rebuilding
our native land, where Jews have lived, and
continue to live, since ancient times. He also
highlighted the challenges of disseminating
the truth about the Biblical heartland of Judea
and Samaria when there are those who work
diligently to prevent the truth from being
heard.
Providing Education to All,
from Elected Officials to
Community Members
This past summer, ZOA New England
was represented by 10 local participants who
joined ZOA members from across the country
at the ZOA’s annual Capitol Hill Advocacy
Mission. It was yet another opportunity to
educate, this time our elected officials, with
accurate facts about Israel’s history, activities,
and needs, as a most staunch and trusted ally
of the United States.
Just a few months later, as part of Hadassah’s
lecture series, “Knowledge is Power; New
Women’s Salon on Zionism,” New England
Executive Director Rabbi Jonina Pritzker
delivered a presentation on the 4000-year
connection of the Jewish people to the Land
of Israel. Kicking off this new series, Jonina
was the first guest lecturer in this series,
opening up the talk – entitled, “History of
Zionism: Myths and Facts” – with a review of
the history of the Jewish people in the Land of
Israel, along with an overview of the centrality
of Israel in Jewish life, as demonstrated by
the mention of Israel and Jerusalem in everything
from daily prayer, to life cycle events, to
Jewish holidays, to the very structure of the
Hebrew calendar.
It was an afternoon of in-depth study
during which the group discussed the challenges
of getting the truth out about Israel,
as well as the agenda and tactics of those
trying to obscure or even destroy all evidence
of Jewish rights, history and heritage in the
Land of Israel.
Exposing and sharing the truth, in the
face of the avalanche of misinformation,
obfuscation, historical revision, and flagrant
attempts at the destruction of our heritage, is
not an easy or straightforward task.
But it is a necessary task in order to provide
for the well-being and security of Israel and
the Jewish people; it is a task which the ZOA
is committed to doing each and every day.
As one supporter of ZOA New England
proudly stated, “ZOA is one of the few Jewish
organizations that is completely principled in
its approach and will not back down.”
Led by National President Morton Klein,
who is tireless and unwavering in fighting
for the rights of Israel and the Jewish people,
ZOA New England is proud to support this
effort.
Exposing and sharing
the truth, in the face
of the avalanche of
misinformation,
obfuscation, historical
revision, and
flagrant attempts
at the destruction
of our heritage,
is not an easy or
straightforward task.
But it is a necessary
task in order to
provide for the wellbeing
and security of
Israel and the Jewish
people; it is a task
which the ZOA is
committed to doing
each and every day.