Arielei in DMRegister: Why should Iowa care if Iran obtains nuclear weapons?

2/8/12 Op Ed in the Des Moines Register by Shahar Arieli, Israel's Deputy counsel General in Chicago. Contact: press@chicago.mfa.gov.il

Guest columnist: Why should Iowa care if Iran obtains nuclear weapons?

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Clearly, the Islamic Republic of Iran is a bitter rival of the United States. Iran supports terrorism, promotes radicalism and does everything in its power to get more and more of the Middle East under its influence.

 

Source:

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20120208/OPINION01/302080029/Guest-columnist-Why-should-Iowa-care-if-Iran-obtains-nuclear-weapons-

 

 

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Jeffrey Goldberg: What is at the root of the Israel-Iran confrontation?

Jeffrey Goldberg: "Ahmadinejad is not just an average spewer of anti-Israel invective, he is the Robert Browning of hate. It is not clear why some people won't give him his due."

What is At the Root of the Israel-Iran Confrontation?

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http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/02/what-is-at-the-root-of-the-israel-iran-confrontation/252024/

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Iranian leader vows to cut out 'cancer' of Israel

Pro-Iranian regime apologists in Des Moines apparently see nothing wrong, nothing provocative, and nothing they'd like others to know about, with the following. Is all concern about Iran's belicose Regime "all orchestrated propaganda?"

Iranian leader vows to cut out 'cancer' of Israel

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Iranian leader vows to cut out 'cancer' of Israel

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PBS Newshour: How Will Iran's Threats Affect U.S.-Israeli Ties? |

Jewish Current Events via David Makovsky

With regard to a possible Israeli strike on Iran, as a last ditch effort to stop Iran's quest for a nuclear weapon, no decisions (reportedly) have yet been made by Israel's decision-makers, but, as indicated, the window is closing. Here is a brief discussion of the matter, with comments by the Washington Post's David Ignatius and the Washington Institute's David Makovsky. Link leads to both video and transcript.

How Will Iran's Threats Affect U.S.-Israeli Ties? | PBS NewsHour | Feb. 3, 2012

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Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak issued a warning at a security conference Thursday that time is running out, and dealing with a nuclear Iran would be more complicated and costly than attempting to stop one. Ray Suarez and guests discuss the potential of a unilateral Israeli strike and a U.S. res...

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February is Jewish Disability Awareness Month

    

When God speaks to Moses at the burning bush and gives him the mission as God’s spokesperson to bring B’nai Israel out of slavery in Egypt, Moses protests repeatedly that he is not up to the job. Moses insists that he is “slow of speech”.   In Exodus 4:11 God replies in seeming exasperation:  “Who gives man speech?  Who makes him dumb or deaf, seeing or blind?  Is it not I, the Lord?”   We are, each of us, the work of divine creation, but sometimes people forget.  In the Talmud, Ta’anit 20a-b, we learn the story of Rabbi Simeon ben Eleazar who happened upon a man who was extremely ugly. The man said, “Shalom to you, Rabbi!” Rabbi Simeon did not reply. Instead he exclaimed, “Idiot! How ugly that man is! Could it be that all the people of your city are as ugly as you?” The man said, “I do not know, why not go to the Artisan who made me, and tell Him, ‘How ugly that vessel is that You made!’” When Rabbi Simeon realized that he had done wrong, he dismounted from his donkey and fell down at the man’s feet, saying, “…please forgive me!” The Rabbis instituted a blessing for each of us to say when we see someone different to remind us all that difference is inherent in creation:  Blessed is God who made creations different from one another.   We have been working to create a Jewish community that welcomes, supports and celebrates all differences, whether we can see those differences or not.  Jewish Disability Awareness Month is being recognized by events both in our local community and throughout the country.   

FEb. 2 Livestreaming at 6:30 pm Central. Alan Dershowitz addresses the We Are One With Israel program

Feb. 2, 6:30pm Central. Listen live-streaming at http://livestream.com/jewishphilly

 as Alan Dershowitz analyses the misguided 'Divestment from Israel' movement. The 'We Are One With Israel' program is sponsored by U Penn. Hillel and Philadelphia Jewish Federation.

 

We Are One With Israel

www.jewishphilly.org/onewithisrael

 

 

 

Jan. 23: Holocaust survivor, scholar Irving Roth at Drake. Presented by Christians United for Israel

Christians United For Israel presents

 

Irving Roth,

a survivor of the Holocaust and

Director of the Holocaust Resource Center at Temple Judea of Manhasset, New York

 

Monday, January 23, 2012

 

7:30 p.m.

 

Bulldog Theater (Located in the Olmsted Center) at Drake University

 

Feel free to visit and RSVP on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/313083518734348/?ref=ts

 

About Irving Roth:

Irving Roth is the Director of the Holocaust Resource Center at Temple Judea of Manhasset, New York. A holocaust survivor, Mr. Roth endeavors to convey the lessons that can be learned from his experience in the death camps of Poland, working to ensure that an atrocity like the Holocaust never happens again. Mr. Roth has been the recipient of numerous awards for his work promoting a more accepting and diverse world. His life’s mission, to make the world a better place, has earned Mr. Roth the Spirit of Anne Frank Award. A dynamic and engaging speaker, Mr. Roth is a sought-after Holocaust educator throughout Europe, Israel and America.

This event is sponsored by Christians United for Israel.

The purpose of Christians United For Israel (CUFI) is to provide a national association through which every pro-Israel church, parachurch organization, ministry or individual in America can speak and act with one voice in support of Israel in matters related to Biblical issues. Visit http://cufi.org for more information.

 

Contact:  Emily Lofgren

President, Christians United for Israel

Drake University

563-260-4601        eelofgren@gmail.com

 

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