SOLIDARITY RALLY FOR ISRAEL JULY 23, 2006

ACTION ALERT – FORWARD WIDELY


Community Wide Solidarity Rally for IsraelSunday, July 23rd, noon
Justin Herman Plaza, Downtown San Francisco (at thefoot of Market Street and the Embarcadero)



BACKGROUND:

On July 11th, Hezbollah terrorists from Lebanon infiltrated into Israel and captured two Israeli soldiers and murdered eight more. In response,Israel launched an all out operation to rescue her soldiers. Hezbollah subsequently started a murderous campaign against Israeli citizens by bombing civiliantargets across northern Israel including Haifa, Israel’s third largest city and San Francisco’s sistercity.
Not content to just murder Jews, Hezbollah has attacked numerous Arab cities within Israel including the largest Arab city, Nazareth, and has also bombed the gardens of the beautiful Baha’i Temple in Haifa.

Sadly, Hezbollah also uses the citizens of Lebanon as human shields for Hezbollah’s despicable activities, thus causing numerous civilian casualties as Israel works to neutralize Hezbollah’s murderous capabilityand retrieve the captured Israeli soldiers.


All this is occurring while Israel continues its operation in Gaza to end the constant barrage of missiles on southern Israel and win the release of the soldier kidnapped last month. None of the captured soldiers are being granted Geneva Convention rights as prisoners of war.


Hezbollah likes to claim that they are “resistance” to“occupation.”
This is disputed even by the UN, who certified that Israel was no longer operating on any part of Lebanese territory as determined by the UN demarcated “blue line” setting Israel’s northern border. Furthermore, the UN called for Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah in UN Security Resolution 1559 – a step the Lebanese government has refused to take.



RALLY DETAILS:

A broad spectrum of the pro-Israel community will rally in solidarity with Israel. Numerous prominent speakers will be present as well as a large number of sponsors. Also likely to be present will be a large, noisy protest by the anti-Israel groups who have promised to disrupt any Israeli solidarity events. They have pledged their allegiance to Hamas andHezbollah as well and have taunted pro-Israelactivists with anti-Semitic chants and taunts, even at the “Jewish led” anti-Israel protest on July 17th.

You can see some examples here:
http://www.zombietime.com/israeli_consulate_protest_july_13_2006/


We will be standing in solidarity with the community while also using our experience with the anti-Israel protestors to keep them away from the main rally. Please bring your noisemakers, flags, and signs.
As always, feel free to make your own signs but please no signs or graphics offensive to any racial or ethnic group including but not limited to Arabs, Islam, or Palestinians. Signs in violation of our policies will not be allowed.


Stand With Israel!

Stand Against Terror!

Demand Lebanon disarm Hezbollah!

Demand an end to rocket attacks against Israelicivilians!

Demand Gilad Shalit, Eldad Regev, and Ehud Goldwasserbe returned home safely!


StandWithUs/ San Francisco Voice for Israel
www.SFVoiceForIsrael.org
www.StandWithUs.com

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Upcoming Events:


Saturday, August 12th – Wrong, A.N.S.W.E.R. counterrally. 10:30 AM, Civic Center, downtown San Francisco.


Saturday, October 28th – Wrong, A.N.S.W.E.R. counterrally. Details coming when they are available.

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If you are interested in participating in our campaignto counter anti-Israel speakers, please send an e-mail to
info@SFVoiceForIsrael.org

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COMMUNITY WIDE RALLY

12:00 noon - Sunday, July 23, 2006 Justin Herman Plaza - San Francisco (at the foot of Market street and the Embarcadero) During this time of crisis, when Israel's citizens arebeing attacked, we invite you to attend a communitywide rally and Stand in Solidarity with the people of Israel.

More information 415.957.1551

Sponsored by:
• Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties
• Jewish Community Relation Council
• Jewish Community Federation of the Greater East Bay

Co-Sponsored by Anti Defamation League, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, American Jewish Committee, Board of Rabbis of Northern California, Blue Star PR, Congregation Beth Sholom, The Congregation Emanu-El, Congregation Sherith Israel, Congregation of the Russian Jewish Community of SF, Hadassah Jewish Family and Children's Services, Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and NorthAfrica, New Israel Fund, Orthodox Rabbinical Council of San Francisco, Raoul Wallenberg Jewish DemocraticClub, Republican Jewish Coalition, StandWithUs/SFVoice for Israel, Union for Reform Judaism, United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.

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Now is the time for pro-Israel activists to standtogether with the United States leadership and thepeople of Israel to actively demonstrate US-Israelsolidarity in the Bay Area.
Please join the organizedpro-Israel community at one or more of the eventslisted below and forward this email widely to othersin the pro-Israel community.


Marin on Thursday, July 20 at 7:00 pm
Stand With Israel Rally
Congregation Kol Shofar
215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon


FRESNO STANDS WITH ISRAEL-- SUPPORT RALLY
Friday, July 21st, 20064:30-6:30pm
Corner of Shaw & Blackstone


San Francisco on Sunday, July 23 at 12:00 noon
Stand Against Terrorism - Stand With Israel
Community-wide Rally
Justin Herman Plaza
At the foot of Market street and the Embarcadero


San Jose on Sunday, July 23 at 5:00 pm
Stand With Israel Rally
Circle of Palms
On Market Street between Fairmont Hotel and San Jose Art Museum


South Peninsula on Monday, July 24 at 7:30 pm
A Night of Solidarity with Israel
Congregation Beth Am
26792 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills


North Peninsula on Tuesday, July 25 at 7:30 pm
A Night of Solidarity with Israel
Peninsula Temple Beth El
1700 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo


Oakland on Wednesday, July 26 at 7:30 pm
In Prayer and Solidarity for the State of Israel
Temple Sinai28th and Webster Streets, Oakland


Lafayette on Thursday, July 27 at 7:30 pm
In Prayer and Solidarity for the State of Israel
Temple Isaiah
3800 Mount Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette