Doing Zionism

Just one of many celebrations of the 150th birthday of the father of Modern Zionism, Theodor Herzl, took place on Wednesday, June 2nd, at the headquarters of the American Zionist Movement in NYC. Young professionals from the NY area were treated to an Israeli buffet dinner (and birthday cupcakes, of course!) as they had the opportunity to hear a panel of speakers discuss Herzl’s vision and what it means today.

Baltimore Rallied for Israel

About 75 demonstrators waved Israeli flags at a downtown Baltimore intersection Friday in a show of support for this week's deadly attack by Israeli defense forces trying to prevent an aid flotilla from reaching the impoverished Gaza Strip.

The 90-minute rally, organized by Baltimore Zionist District, was held at Pratt and Light streets to raise awareness of what supporters called an act of self-defense by Israel against Hamas, the militant Palestinian movement that controls Gaza. Several drivers of cars and trucks honked their horns in support.

ZF UK Israel Support Rally, 2nd June 2010

A crowd of around 800 people of all ages and creeds attended a support Israel rally in Kensington at 7pm Wednesday night.

Theodor Herzl Exhibits In Canadian Synagogues

Canadian Zionist Federation (CZF) and MERCAZ-Canada have co-sponsored a poster exhibit on the life and work of Theodore Herzl. The Exhibit is comprised of 28 full size posters accompanied by printed explanatory materials depicting Herzl's early childhood, outside influences and motivations for his thoughts on Zionism, Antisemitism, Judaism etc., his writings and leadership accomplishments.

US Vice President Joe Biden lays a wreath at the tomb of Theodor Herzl

On Tuesday, March 9th, US Vice President Joe Biden was the first visiting foreign dignitary to lay a wreath at the tomb of Theodor Herzl on Mt. Herzl in Jerusalem within the framework of activities to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Herzl. The wreath included the words: “Your vision inspires our commitment to peace.”

Media Focus

One of the key terms was "laundering" (Irwin Cotler) referring to what is going on in creating legal mumbo jumbo in legitimate international forums with legal and moral standingthat is targeted at delegitimizing Israel not only in the mainstream, but through tools of International Law - and a disproportionate focus on Israel while granting immunity to those who instigate it from the same due process. The significance is that through brainwashing participants and laundering agendas, there is a new kind of what I might term Nuremberg legislation being created that identifies any action by Israel as criminal and therefore jurisdictable. Irwin Cotler addressed how this poison is mainstreaming and its further implications in no uncertain terms.