lie'wish Witnesses For Peace T he following is a transcript of leaflets distributed outside the U-M Hillel open house by Jewish Witnesses for Peace: As Jews and friends of Jews who respect Judaism and its values, we feel a need to open discussion about the risks to Jews involved in the community's current support of the state of Israel and its actions. We contend that the actions of the Israeli government are antithetical to the precepts of Judaism and to the memory of those who perished in one of the worst of the 20th centu- ry's genocides. "Is the remembrance of our rela- tives enhanced by supporting the continuous confinement of Palestinians into smaller and smaller ghettos? Where in the Torah does it say that the demolition of another 's home, built on their own property, is allowed? "Does Judaism allow for requiring Palestinian women to deliver their babies at checkpoints because they are not allowed to travel to their doctor? Does it comfort you to know that now by courtesy of the Israeli army, some Palestinian men have serial numbers marked on their arms just like our own relatives? "Is there somewhere in the Talmud worked tirelessly for a just peace which will insure Israel's security and achieve peace and self-determination for the Palestinian people. We hope the New Year will bring a year of peace and jus- tice for all. "I think there are a lot of issues and clearly many have issues with the sub- stance of what they're saying, as I do. Clearly many feel that it being outside the synagogue is an insinuation that nobody inside or nobody associated with the synagogue is working toward peace or is concerned for peace in the Middle East, which is not true." Reaction At Hillel At the Sept. 3 open house, Hillel attendee Brad Sugar, a 21-year-old from Evanston, Ill., said that while he felt the group was free to express itself and its political opinions, in front of Hillel was not the right place to do it. This is where we go for everything, for religious services, for social func- tions, for some of our meals and just SUPPORTS ISRAECS RED CROSS. that justifies the killing of a family walking across their own field? Is the uprooting of a farmer's olive trees on his land, and destroying his liveli- hood justified somewhere in the Torah or Talmud? "Certainly Isaiah had something to say about that subject. The situations [above] happened because of actions by the Israeli government and have been reported in mainstream Israeli media. "Some have happened with great regularity. "These questions must be dis- cussed seriously in the Jewish com- munity along with some more: will there be any moral authority left in Judaism after the support for the actions of the state of Israel? Will we be able to read "thou shall not kin" or "thou shall not steal" from the Torah without wincing? Can Judaism as a religion and the Jewish people survive its support of the policies of the state of Israel? "If you wish to begin the discus- sion with us you may talk to us here or contact us at your convenience. We are: Henry Herskovitz, Sol Metz, Marcia Federbush, Blaine Coleman and other Jewish Witnesses for Peace. [e-mail:] vigilannarl3or@hotrnalcom getting together," he said as he and his wife, Shaina, paused their debate with a Jewish Witnesses for Peace member. "I think that the protestors should have been a bit more respectful and understand the sanctity of the institu- tion in front of which they stand." Joseph Zanger-Nadis, 19, of New Haven, Conn., who also went to talk to the protestors outside, felt the protests did not exactly correspond to the Hillel event being held, which he saw more as social than political. "I just feel like I'm here as a young Jewish guy looking to meet other young Jewish people and eat some kosher food, and I think it's a pity that people who want to initiate a dialogue about Jewish-related issues such as the situation in Israel feel they have to stand out in the street with signs instead of going inside and talking to all of us, who'd be happy to hear what they have to say," he said. Inside Hillel, students were collect- ing information from the more than CONTROVERSIAL VIGIL on page 24 This New Year will be more meaningful when you buy and enjoy Manischewitz® products, because a portion of your purchase will support ISRAEL'S RED CROSS. Make your holiday special by helping Manischewitz® contribute to this worthy cause. o visit website for details www.manischewitz.com COMMITTED TO SAVING LIVES IN ISRAEL. 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