September 14th 5.00pm CONFRONT
and PROTEST the hatemongers at TIFF
September 14th 7.00pm DISCUSSION and MOVIE NIGHT September 15th 7.30pm ELITE SECURITY TRAINING | | | Our weekly parsha, JDL picket Monday night against bigots and their agenda ...plus next week's discussion/movie night ..free security training night Dear Meir, The Torah Parsha this week is Nitzavim-Vayelech. It is important to understand the context of this parsha. Moshe is explaining in detail to the Jewish People, what they as a people must do when they enter the Land of Israel. The entire message was essential and every word and command had deep meaning and importance. The Jewish People was and is always to be, a Special and Chosen People living in a Special and Chosen Land with the Torah.
In this week's parsha it says, "17. Perhaps there is among you a man, woman, family, or tribe, whose heart strays this day from the Lord, our God, to go and worship the deities of those nations. Perhaps there is among you a root that produces hemlock and wormwood. 18. And it will be, when he [such a person] hears the words of this oath, that he will bless himself in his heart, saying, "I will have peace, even if I follow my heart's desires," in order to add the [punishment for the] unintentional sins [of this man] to that of [his] intentional sins. 19. The Lord will not be willing to forgive him; rather, then, the Lord's fury and His zeal will fume against that man, and the entire curse written in this book will rest upon him, and the Lord will obliterate his name from beneath the heavens." The Torah defines how a Jew is to conduct his/her life and the boundaries of the Land of Israel. It is a clear violation of the Torah for a Jew to support the enemies of the Jewish People in a covert or in an open manner.
The Toronto International Film Festival is under attack from a group of Israel bashers. The reason for the attacks is because of the inclusion of films from Israel. The anti Israel haters are being lead by self hating Jews. It is important to read their latest announcement:
Toronto Declaration unstoppable
By Kim Elliott |September 10, 2009
Despite a week of attacks, artists from around the world rush to sign the declaration. The organizers of the Toronto Declaration - No Celebration of Occupation are pleased to announce that more than 1,000 people from around the world-including many Israelis-have signed on in protest of TIFF's City-to-City Spotlight on Tel Aviv.
New signatories include music and cinematic legends Harry Belafonte and Julie Christie. Actor Viggo Mortensen, who will be attending this year's festival, just added his name. Leading intellectual figures Noam Chomsky, Judith Butler and Anne McClintock have also recently endorsed the declaration, along with prominent Canadian writers Rawi Hage, Joy Kogawa, Dionne Brand and Kerri Sakamoto. Celebrated local filmmakers Velcrow Ripper, Min Sook Lee and Lynne Fernie have also signed the letter.
International support for the declaration continues to grow despite denunciations, unfounded personal attacks on earlier signatories Jane Fonda and Danny Glover, and despite an aggressive campaign of misinformation regarding the letter's content.
The organizers want to make it clear that the letter does not call for a boycott of TIFF. Several of the signatories have much anticipated films in this year's festival and many others plan to attend. Nor is it a protest against Israeli filmmakers, many of whom signed the letter. It is a statement of principled opposition to TIFF's highly political decision to honour the city of Tel Aviv with a celebratory "spotlight" this year.
Such a celebration, especially in light of the recent Israeli attacks on Gaza, not only ignores Palestinian suffering, but also helps to whitewash Israel's continued violations of international law. According to Naomi Klein, one of the declaration's co-authors, "Publicly opposing TIFF's decision is not an act of censorship, but its opposite: the use of cherished rights of freedom of speech and opinion."
In an effort to promote ongoing critical debate about Tel Aviv, Israel and Palestine, organizers will be holding a public forum featuring key signatories on Monday, September 14, 2009. There will be an opportunity for press to talk to spokespeople prior to the event, beginning at 5 p.m. Location and further details to follow. The full text of the letter, including new signatories is available at: http://torontodeclaration.blogspot.com/
It is important for all lovers of Israel to counter the lies and hate at this anti Israel public forum on Monday, September 14th at 5:00 pm. Contact the JDL for the location at 416-736-7000. The JDL will attend and confront these lies. Bring Israel and Canada flags.
On Monday night, learn about JDL and our activities ... watch an educational movie. And on Tuesday night, join our trained instructors and learn to defend yourself properly. With love of Israel, Meir Weinstein | | | OUR WEEKLY FEATURES: TWO NIGHTS, TWO COMMUNITY SERVICES Discussion/Movie Night, and Elite Security Training Night | | Feed your mind, train your body Two weekday nights, JDL Canada serves the community! This Monday, in addition to our meeting, which includes a community briefing and discussion of JDL current and upcoming activities .... we will show a movie.. and follow with an interactive discussion. Refreshments served, Tuesday: ELITE SECURITY TRAINING with our trained instructors. Where & When , MONDAY 7.00pm: Meet/Learn/Movie TUESDAY 7.30pm: Security self-defense training TORONTO ZIONIST CENTER 788 Marlee Avenue | The Jewish Defence League of Canada 7305 Woodbine Ave #297 Markham, Ontario Canada L3R jdl@jdl-canada.com(416) 736-7000
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