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Supporting Israel
Ann Arbor community
shows its solidarity.
Speakers expressed
concern for both Israelis
and innocent Palestinians
who have found themselves
on the front lines. In his
remarks, Shtulman said, "I
bring to my remarks regrets
for every human being,
Palestinian or Israeli, killed
or injured ..."but he said
blame lays squarely with
Hamas for refusing to cease
attacks and for using civil-
Neal and Nathan Elyakin of Ann Arbor write
ians
as human shields.
notes to school children in Southern Israel.
Program participants had
the opportunity to write greetings and
Ann Arbor
messages of support to Israelis under
fire in southern Israel. Following the
program, local peace organization Brit
ore than 250 people gath-
Tzedek v'Shalom offered a listening ses-
ered at Ann Arbor's Jewish
sion for those who wished to express
Community Center on
feelings about the situation and share
Sunday, Jan. I I, to express support for
ideas for bringing peace to the region. ❑
Israel and for peace for Israelis and
Palestinians. The Community Gathering
for Peace for Israel was coordinated by
Support Israel's Soldiers
the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann
The Sifrut (literature) for Soldiers
Arbor and was supported by all of Ann
was initiated by the B'nai B'rith
Arbor's Jewish congregations and orga-
World Center during the Second
nizations.
Lebanon War. It provides Hebrew
The program included remarks from
language bestsellers to IDF
David Shtulman, Federation executive
combat units stationed on the
director, and prayers from the rabbis of
northern, southern and central
Ann Arbor's largest congregations as
sectors. The books are used to
well as the pastor of St. Clare's Episcopal
form small lending libraries.
Church.
The Great Lakes Region of
"It was a really nice event ... It was
B'nai B'rith presented a lend-
wonderful how so many different parts
ing library to a representative
of the community spoke, sang and led
of the Kfir Infantry Brigade
prayers',' said Audrey Newell, board chair
as part of the Baby Boomers
of the Ann Arbor Reconstructionist
Mission to Israel last November.
Havurah.
The Brigade is fighting in Gaza.
The gathering was an opportunity
On Jan. 8, an officer from the
for those who support Israel's right to
brigade, 27-year-old Capt. Roi
defend her citizens from terrorist rocket
Rosner of Holon, was killed and
attacks targeted at civilians to call for
another soldier was wounded.
peace for all the residents of the area and
Donations for Sifrut for
to send a message that peace will come
Soldiers can be made through
when Hamas halts its attacks.
BBI's Israel Emergency Fund.
Shtulman said, "The battle that is
The Great Lakes Region is trying
taking place today is one that Hamas
to raise another $2,000 to pur-
insisted upon. As usual, when Israel
chase another lending library.
finally responds in defense of its citizens,
To donate, send a check made
the world suddenly finds its voice. The
out to BBI Israel Emergency Fund
Community Gathering for Peace for
to 6735 Telegraph Road, suite
Israel gives our community a platform
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