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Tuesday, May 31, 2016
 
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BDS
STOP BDS!



Earlier today, the United Nations hosted more than 1,500 pro-Israel activists at an anti-BDS event. Most were students, with many also from communal Jewish organizations. The event, hosted by the Permanent Israeli  mission to the United Nations was entitled "Building Bridges, Not Boycotts."

Israel's UN Ambassador, Danny Danon, highlighted the event with a rousing speech, energizing the supporters of Israel who were gathered in a venue that is typically anti-Israel.






 
Calendar
AFSI Calendar of Events

for a full listing of  events around town.



Tuesday, May 31,  6:00 PM
American Friends of Ateret Cohanim/Jerusalem Chai invite you to celebrate the 37th Year of Ateret Cohanim
Gala Dinner Reception 6:00 PM, Program 7:30 PM followed by Dessert Reception
Special appearances by Danny Danon, the Honorable Ambassador of Israel to the United Nations and the Honorable Governor Mike Huckabee
Terrace On The Park 52-11 111 St. Flushing Meadows, Queens, NY
For additional information and reservations, please click  HERE.

Wednesday, June 1, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friends of the IDF (FIDF) Five Towns & Greater Shore 5th Annual Community Event
At The Sephardic Temple, Cedarhurst, NY
Click HERE for details.

Thursday, June 2, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Join AZM and the WZO at a conference titled "BDS - the New Antisemitism?"
This conference will address the resurgence of global antisemitism and provide our community with tools to tackle and confront it. A delegation of Israeli Mayors and Knesset members will participate in this symposium to learn more about what is happening on this front. Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon will be there are well. 
$18/pp; in midtown Manhattan; location to be announced.
CALL THE AFSI OFFICE AT 212-828-2424 TO RESERVE A SPACE AT THIS EVENT AND GO AT NO CHARGE!



Sunday, June 5
Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day
Israel's national holiday commemorating the reunification of Jerusalem and the establishment of Israeli control over the Old City in the aftermath of the June 1967 Six-Day War.  Info:  http://www.knesset.gov.il/holidays/eng/jerusalem_day.htm

Sunday, June 5
Noon: 
NYC Celebrate Israel Parade
The largest Israel Day Parade in the world, marching up Fifth Avenue, NYC

2:30-7:30 PM:  The Parade is followed by the 23rd Annual Israel Day Concert in Central Park - The Concert with a Message!
Celebrate our eternal bond with the UNDIVDED capital of Israel, Yerushalayim
Free
Rain or shine at the Central Park Summerstage. Located at Rumsey Playfield, right off the 5th Ave. and 72nd St. entrance to Central Park.
 
Guest Speakers:  Israel's United Nations Ambassador Danny Danon, Former U.S. United Nations Ambassador John Bolton, Fox News Analyst and Commentator Major Pete Hegseth, Joe Piscopo, and ZOA President Morton Klein
 
Starring:  Lipa Schmeltzer, Eitan Katz, Shloime Dachs and Orchestra, Tal Vaknin with Shlomi Aharoni, Mati Shriki, Avi Kilimnick, Michoel Pruzansky, Dr. Meyer Abittan, Jerry Markowitz, Chaim Kiss, Izzy Kiefer & and Heshy R., White Shabbos and others
 
Special Appearance by:  Ken Abramowitz, NCYI President Farley Weiss, RZA President Martin Oliner, Assemblyman David Weprin, Councilman Rory Lancman, Rabbi David Algaze, Jeffrey Wiesenfeld, Rivka Abbe and others

  

Also following the Israel Day Parade: The Israeli American Council (IAC) presents the Celebrate Israel Unity Festival
On the Westside of Manhattan: Terminal 5, 610 West 56th St.
Click  HERE for info and tickets

Sunday, June 5 - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Chicago
Greater Chicago Jewish Festival 
If you can't be in Israel with AFSI this year, please stop by the AFSI table Sunday, June 5 (Yom Yerushalayim/Jerusalem Day), 10 am - 6 pm
If you would like  to volunteer to work at the AFSI table,  please contact AFSI Chicago Chair Cheryl Jacobs Lewin at   [email protected].
See  http://www.jewishfestival.org/  for details

Monday, June 6, 7:00 PM
Join Congregation Adereth El as Rabbi Gideon Shloush is installed as the next president of the New York Board of Rabbis.
Hosted by Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, keynote speaker Rabbi Jacob J. Schacter; music by the Israel Defense Forces Choral Ensemble.
Free; contributions welcome
Reserve HERE, and Donate HERE.
Cong. Adereth El 133 East 29 St., NYC (bet. 3rd & Lex.) 212-685-0241

Wednesday, June 8, 6:00 PM Cocktail Reception, 7:00 PM Program
Washington, D.C.
The Endowment for Middle East Truth (EMET) presents: Rays of Light in the Darkness 10th Anniversary Dinner
The Grand Hyatt 1000 H Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20001
Register by June 3 at www.emetonline.org
Inquiries: 202-601-7422 or [email protected]

Sunday, June 26, 7:00 PM
Long Island's Annual Celebrate Israel
Eisenhower Park, Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater
Featuring a free concert with Dudu Fisher
Info: 516-433-0433 or [email protected]


 
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Mark Langfan: Chairman
 Helen Freedman: Executive Director
Judy Kadish: Co-Executive Director
Jonathan Grauman: Research Analyst
 

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