Roundup JRNITAI Jewish Renaissance Media DETROIT JEWISH NEWS theJEWISHNEWS.com Advertising Sales Netanyahu Rips Iran NEW ORLEANS (JTA) -- Iran must face a "credible military threat" because sanctions have not deterred its nuclear weapons program, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. Netanyahu, speaking Monday in New Orleans at the Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly (GA), said Israel "appreciated" President Obama's leadership in enhancing sanctions over the summer. However, he said, "we have yet to see any sign that the tyrants of Iran" have rolled back a suspected effort to obtain a nuclear device. The Israeli leader said containment against Iran would not work. "It will not work with a bra- zen and erratic regime that accuses the United States of bombing its own cities, that calls Benjamin for the annihilation of Netanyahu Israel," he said, referring to recent statements by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad suggesting that the United States faked the 9-11 attacks to bolster support for Israel. "When faced with such a regime, the only responsible policy is to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons in the first place." Netanyahu also called attacks against the legitimacy of Israel one of the greatest threats to the Jewish people, pointing as an example to protesters from the Jewish Voice for Peace inside the auditorium who interrupted him several times during his speech. Audience members cheered as the protesters were forced from the room. The prime minister said the authors of the Goldstone report on the Gaza war owed Israel an apology for condemning the army, saying that it caused a high per- centage of civilian deaths, in the wake of Hamas admitting that 700 of its militants died in the conflict — meaning that more than half of the Palestinian war casualties were enemy combatants. The previous day, Vice President Joe Biden told a GA audience of 4,000 that the U.S.-Israel bond is unbreakable." Speaking at the opening plenary of the conference, Biden said tensions that may seem to exist between the Obama Joe Biden administration and Israel do not imply a weakening of ties between the two countries. "This administration represents an unbroken chain in American leaders who have understood this critical rela- tionship:' Biden said. "It is one that we will not yield one single inch. President (( 8 November 11 . 2010 Publisher/President Arthur M. Horwitz ahorwitz@renmedia.us Sales Director: Keith Farber kfarber@renmedia.us Account Executives: Ann G. Abrams, Jan Haskell, Melissa Litvin, Heidi Martin, Rick Nessel, Dharlene Norris Senior Sales Assistant: Kim Metzger ADL Honors Detroiter NEW YORK -- In recognition of his four decades of lead- ership and service to the Anti-Defamation League, Robert Robert Naftaly of Detroit Naftaly received the Barbara B. Balser ADL Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was presented during the ADL's annual meeting in Boston. "I am personally very happy that you, who have always shunned the limelight and the recognition, are accepting this prestigious honor today:' said Abraham Foxman, ADL national director, who presented the award along with Ronald Balser. "I have long counted on Bob's good judgment and wise counsel — always discreet and always with the best inter- ests of ADL in mind. We just would not be the same agency without Bob's seichel [sense] and savvy." During his ADL tenure, Naftaly has served as Michigan regional board chair and as longtime ADL treasurer, a posi- tion he still holds today. He was chair of the audit, budget nominating and personnel committees and is a founding member of the ADL Foundation, which preserves the League's long-term assets. The ADL Lifetime Achievement Award was conceived of, and endowed by, Ronald Davis Balser in honor of his wife, Barbara. The Balsers are two of the league's most committed and dedicated leaders. Barbara B. Balser served as ADL national chair from 2003 to 2006. The award is a specially commis- sioned bronze sculpture created by the internationally noted artist and 2008 U.S. National Medal of Arts recipient, Jesus Moroles. The Spirit of Leadership, a granite sculpture on which this award is modeled, graces the ADL National Headquarters reception area, a gift from the Balsers. The previous recipient of the Barbara B. Balser ADL Lifetime Achievement Award was former ADL National Chair Melvin Salberg in 2009. Obama feels exactly the same way I do. The ties between our countries are literally unbreakable." Civility Statement WASHINGTON (JTA) -- A Statement on Civility in national political discourse was unveiled by the Jewish Council for Public Affairs. The statement, the first step of a multi-part campaign led by the JCPA to inspire more civility in national political discourse in the United States, was pre- sented on Nov. 1. More than 100 prominent Jewish leaders from Jewish community and pro-Israel groups, former Washington government officials, educators, rabbis and activists signed on to the state- ment. Signers include Republicans and Democrats. The statement reads: "(T)oday, the expression and exchange of views is often an uncivil, highly unpleasant experience. Community events and public discus- sions are often interrupted by raised voices, personal insults, and outrageous charges. Such incivility serves no pur- pose but to cheapen our democracy. When differences spiral down into unciv- il acrimony, the dignity of individuals and community is diminished, and our precious democracy is weakened. People holding diverse views cease to listen to each other. Lack of civility makes it more difficult, if not impossible, to open minds, much less find common ground. "Therefore we as a community and as individuals, must pledge to uphold Conservative Green Initiative SAN FRANCISCO (JTA) -- The Conservative movement has launched a movement-wide environmental initia- tive. Called the Sustainable Synagogues Initiative, the project seeks to provide resources to encourage Conservative insti- tutions to adopt "green" policies. The initiative is a joint project of the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs, the Women's League for Conservative Judaism and the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, which have joined the interfaith environmental coalition GreenFaith in what the latter's leadership calls "the most comprehensive, denomination-wide effort on the environment we've ever seen:' The initiative will unfold over three years, beginning in December with the release of the first resource focusing on energy conservation and renewable ener- gy. Two free resources will be issued each year to help congregations and households address environmental concerns. Materials will be provided to help con- gregations incorporate environmental practices into their daily functioning and educational curricula as well as giving tips to individuals to use at home. Later this fall, a yearlong webinar hosted by the Jewish National Fund will teach synagogues about water and energy conservation. 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