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MAKE THE END OF THE YEAR COUNT FOR OUR STUDENTS
With 2004 coming to a close, many of
you
are
thinking about the tax deductible end of year gifts we
like to make to our favorite charities.
American Friends of Likud is an organization
devoted
to promoting public education on the Middle
East
situation, particularly in Israel, as well as
advancing
the general awareness of Zionism. Our
organization
provides a solid partnership of public support for the
State of Israel, its citizens, and its
democratically
elected governments.
There is still time to make your tax deductible gift to
American Friends of Likud's many programs
aimed at
reaching Jewish students across the
country. Our
High School and College programs
are empowering
Jewish teens to respond to anti-Israel
rhetoric with
concrete skills and in an intelligent and informed
manner on their future college campus. The anti-
Israel sentiment on college campuses, which has
continued to grow in recent years, is only a small
reflection of the world around us. Our students must
be prepared for the challenges they will face when
they arrive on campus.
For contributions over $100 you will receive a signed
copy of Former Israeli Ambassador to the
U.N. Dore
Gold's new book, Tower of Babble.
Thank you for your continued support and we look
forward to seeing you
at future Likud events.
To make a donation click on the link below,
or by
mail
to:
American Friends of Likud
PO BOX 8711 JAF Station
New York, NY 10116
Visit Our Website
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Dear Friends,
The months of November and December were
exceptionally active months for
American Friends of Likud. Amongst our many
guests
were Israel's Minister of
Defense Shaul Mofaz, Education Minister
Limor Livnat,
and Diaspora Affairs
Minister Natan Sharansky. We inaugurated our
South
Florida chapter, and
opened a Los Angeles office for our
Western States
branch. Our Caravan For
Democracy - High School program ran seminars
for
students in Philadelphia,
Denver and Los Angeles, and will
soon be reaching
students in cities such as
Kansas City and New Orleans. All in
all 2004 saw
American Friends of Likud
grow by leaps and bounds, with our membership and
activity at an all-time
high. We look forward to 2005 as a year of
further
growth and continued
pro-Israel activism.
May 2005 bring security, prosperity, and
tranquility to
the United States
and the State of Israel. We wish all our
friends and
members, Happy New
Year.
Ari Harow
National Executive Director
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| LOS ANGELES |
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Reception and Lecture with Minister Natan
Sharansky
(L-R: Minister Natan Sharansky with co-author
Ron
Dermer, and Likud President Dr. Julio Messer shown
at right. Photo: Ron Sitton)
American Friends of Likud held a
cocktail
reception and book signing with Minister of
Diaspora
Affairs Natan Scharansky
at the Simon
Wiesenthal
Center's Museum of
Tolerance.
Minister Scharansky
discussed his new book The Case For Democracy
, and
took questions from the more than 200 attendees.
The following day he addressed 325 High School
Juniors and Seniors for Likud's Caravan for
Democracy High School Edition. The event also
marked the initiation of Likud's full-time co-
ordinator
in southern California.
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MK Uzi Landau visits both coasts of
U.S.
(L-R: Roz Rothstein of Stand With Us, MK Uzi
Landau and Alan Howard, at his home in Tarzana
California.)
MK Dr. Uzi Landau was the guest of
American Friends
of Likud at a number of
events in the NY and LA areas in
mid-December. In
NY Dr. Landau met with the
Likud Leadership Development Group and
with the
Likud's NY Presidents Club.
In Los Angeles Dr. Landau spent Shabbat
dinner with
Likud supporters at the
home of Regional Chairman Mr. Robert
Rechnitz.
Shabbat morning Dr. Landau
spoke to over 1,000 supporters at the Nessah
Synagogue in Beverly Hills, and
Saturday night a joint Likud, American
Jewish
Congress, and Stand With Us
event was held in Tarzana California at the
home of
Likud member Alan
Howard.
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| FLORIDA |
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Limor Livnat Opens Florida Chapter
(Minister of Education Limor Livnat with Mr. & Mrs.
Ezri Namvar)
Israel's Minister of Education Limor Livnat,
was the
guest of honor at two events in the South Florida
area in early December. Minister Livnat
inaugurated
American Friends of Likud's activities by
speaking in
Boca Raton at the home of Tony and
Judy Gelbart
and in Aventura at the home of Dr.
Samuel Moche.
The visit sparked tremendous excitement in the
various communities, and an active regional board is
currently being formed.
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| NEW YORK |
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Minister of Defense Shaul Mofaz addresses AFL's
N.Y. Presidents Club
(L-R: Minister of Defense Shaul Mofaz shaking
hands
with Likud President Dr. Julio Messer, Likud National
Board Member and host Mr. Ken Abramowitz.)
Minister of Defense Shaul Mofaz addressed
members
of Likud's N.Y. Presidents Club and
supporters, at the
Home of National Board Members Ken and Nira
Abramowitz. Minister Mofaz told the
crowd about his
efforts to ensure Israeli teens from low-income
families recieve an education and succeed in their
military service.
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Chanukah Celebration& Concert in Honor of
Ambassador Arye Mekel
American Friends of Likud, Beitar,
and
the
Edmond J. Safra Synagogue
gave a warm welcome to the new Consul General
of
Israel in New York, The Honorable
Ambassador Arye
Mekel. The event included a reception with over
150
attendees and was followed by a concert with the
Jerusalem Boys Choir.
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Book Signing and Lunch with Ambassador Dore
Gold
Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.N.
Dore Gold
spoke about his new book Tower of Babble: How
The
U.N. Has Fueled Global Chaos, at the law offices
of
Sonnechein Nath and Rosenthal. The
program aired
on C-SPAN2's Book-TV, and will be
rebroadcast in
the coming weeks.
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| CARAVAN FOR DEMOCRACY - HIGH SCHOOL EDITION |
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Caravan for Democracy - High School Edition
is an
initiative of American Friends of Likud, in
cooperation
with the Jewish National Fund and Media
Watch
International. The goal of the Caravan program
is to
empower Jewish teens to respond to anti-Israel
rhetoric with concrete skills and in an intelligent and
informed manner on their future college campus. The
anti-Israel sentiment on college campuses, which has
continued to grow in recent years, is only a small
reflection of the world around us. Our students must
be prepared for the challenges they will face when
they arrive on campus.
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| PIERRE REHOV FILM FESTIVAL |
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The Pierre Rehov Film Festival sponsored by
the
Edmond J. Safra Synagogue and
CAMERA will take
place January 9-11 at the Museum of Jewish
Heritage
in Battery Park. American Friends of Likud is
proud to
partner with several major Jewish
organizations in this
event. For more information including priority seating,
contact Alissa at (212) 754-9555 x11.
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Pierre Rehov's Documentaries |
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