Kesher Talk

Defending American Jews who do not move to Israel: In response to Yishai Fleisher's scathing indictment of Jews who do not make Aliyah (which I discussed last week), Etienne Gentin rises to our defense.

"The American Jewish community is a significant reason Israel exists and the continued service of AIPAC and other pro-Israel groups will prove vital in maintaining American support when the rest of the world continues to be opposed to Israel's existence or at the very least is indifferent to her suffering at the hands of Arab terrorists. Obviously Israelis' sending their children to the army is a far greater personal sacrifice than American Jews supporting Israel financially and in other ways. However, giving financial support to Israel should not be seen as a whitewash of responsibility or as an act of guilt, but rather as an act of support and love at a time when the Jewish people should be active and open in our solidarity with Israel and vocally opposing Arafat's war." (Israeli Insider, Mar. 4)

posted by Howard @ 3/13/2002 02:16:57 PM