LA JOLLA, California (Press Release)– In recognition of their explosive grassroots volunteer growth, the San Diego Israel Coalition, has joined the internationally leading Israel education organization, StandWithUs as its 14th chapter and to become the leading voice of Israel in San Diego.
On Monday, Sept. 19, a celebration kick-off for the new chapter will feature highly regarded Israel expert and author Dr. Daniel Gordis at 7:30 pm at the Sherwood Auditorium at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego at 700 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA 92037. Tickets are $15 an adult and $5 for students, seniors and military. To register visit www.standwithus.com/sandiego
Dr. Daniel Gordis is the President and senior fellow of the Shalem Center, a Jerusalem research institute. He is a regular columnist for the Jerusalem Post, a frequent contributor to the New York Times, and is the author of numerous books on Jewish thought and the Middle East. Daniel Gordis is a recent winner of the prestigious National Jewish Book Award.
Tensions for the future of Israel and the conflict in the region are increasing as September approaches when the United Nations prepares to vote on Palestinian Statehood. According to StandWithUs, this unilateral Palestinian demand for recognition not only violates past agreements but also destroys all hopes of peace. Israelis and Palestinians long for peaceful existence, but in order for the two peoples to enjoy true and lasting peace, it must be based on mutual recognition that both countries exist, the organization asserts.
Dr. Daniel Gordis, within his book, Saving Israel: How the Jewish People Can Win a War That May Never End, poses the question, can Israel weather these challenges and survive? In Saving Israel, Dr. Gordis offers a didactic defense of the Jewish State. He deals with what he describes as the “myths about Israel, including, the fact that Jews in the United States could thrive without Israel; Israeli Arabs just want equality; and Palestinians simply want their own state,” according to StandWithUs.
“Our goal is to educate San Diego about Israel, America’s loyal partner in the Middle East,” says Audrey Jacobs, the new StandWithUs San Diego Regional Director. “Israel wants peace with her Palestinian neighbors but the Palestinians must first accept a Jewish state alongside it and denounce terrorism. We believe education is the road to peace.”
StandWithUs (SWU) is a 10-year-old, global, not-for-profit organization dedicated to bringing peace to the Middle East through educating about Israel and challenging the misinformation that often surrounds the Middle East Conflict. For more about StandWithUs visit www.standwithus.com. The San Diego Israel Coalition grew from a handful of founders to over 3,000 members in only one year before joining StandWithUs as their 14th international chapter.
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