We believe in Israel's right to freedom, safety and security. We believe that good citizens of democracy have the right to live together in a sovereign state, free of fear. We believe in safe borders, freedom and peace. We believe in Israel.
For years, the Student Alliance for Israel has protected and promoted the expression of these beliefs at the University of Massachusetts. Join us in support of Israel!
Contacts:
Andrew Horowitz
Erica Rothschild
Zahava Stern
Hannah Grossman
Ben Litchman
Karen Sokolow
Response to BDS Conference
A discussion/dialogue will be held this weekend in response to the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanction) conference against Israel happening at Hampshire College. As supporters of Israel we encourage and hope that you can attend this meeting. More information will be sent out via facebook over the next few days.
A full day conference for Taglit-Birthright Israel alumni, Israel advocates and supportersof the Jewish State. Join others from across New England at Boston University Hillel to hear fromleading experts about Israel's most pressing issues - spanning Iran to America. Meet with other students to develop strategies for education students on your campus about Israel and find out about ways you can go back to Israel. This is a FREE conference. Transportation, lunch and dinner are provided.
REGISTER by emailing NathanC@cjp.org with "Conference09" for the subject.
The Student Alliance for Israel will be hosting its first event of the year!!
7-9pm
Come meet old and new SAFI members
Play Shesh Besh and other Israeli games
Munch on some Israeli goodies
Chill and listen to israeli music
and much more....
In response to the growing anti-Israel sentiment in the Pioneer Valley, the Student Alliance for Israel conducting a Rally for Peace! This is to show solidarity with Israel, that Zionists and Israel supporters are pro-peace, but that we believe that peace can only be achieved once Israel's right to exist is accepted. Come and show your support for Israel! There will be speakers such as Steven Grossman (former chairman of the Democratic National Committee and of
AIPAC), Dexter Van Zile (outspoken non-Jewish Zionist), and more.
SAFI and CAMERA are bringing Anat Berko, a Lt. Colonel in the Israeli Defense
Force, and an acknowledged expert on suicide bombers, discuss her new book: The
Path to Paradise, the Inner World of Suicide Bombers and their Dispatchers. She
was also a member of both Israel's Counter-Terrorism Team and Israel’s National
Security Council, and serves as an advisor to senior government officials.
OneVoice is an international grassroots organization dedicated to bringing out
the moderate voices in the Arab/Israeli conflict. There will be a panel of
speakers, both Israeli and Palestinian, who will be talking about the situation.
This event is being put on by the Office of Jewish Affairs and is co-sponsored
by SAFI, Muslim Students Association, Arab Students Club, Muslim Public Affairs
Council, Center for Student Development, and Student Affairs & Campus Life (all
at UMass Amherst) and the Western MA chapter of Brit Tzedek v'Shalom: The Jewish
Alliance for Justice and Peace.
Come discuss future SAFI events and find out how you can help!
