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Sites of Jewish Interest
AIPAC -American Israel Public Affairs Committee Website: http://www.aipac.org American pro-Israel lobby with 55,000 members nationwide. Briefings, local congressional caucuses, political training workshops, young professionals' leadership program, college program and political grassroots activism. Americans for a Safe Israel E-mail: afsi@rcn.com Website http://www.afsi.org/ Informing about the truth in the Arab-Israeli conflict; promoting the concept of justice for Israel. Action meetings and speakers. Americans for Peace Now (APN) Website: http://www.peacenow.org Founded in 1978 by 348 Israeli reserve army officers to promote security through peace, Shalom Achshav became the largest grassroots movement in Israeli history. Education, political outreach and advocacy. ARZA/WORLD UNION, North America Website: http://rj.org/arzawuna Initiates, educates and finances grassroots and legal advocacy to secure religious pluralism in Israel. U.S. Reform Jews support organization of Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC) and the building of Progressive religious institutions worldwide. Christian Action For Israel PO Box 69562 109 Thomas Street Oakville, Ontario Canada L6J 7R4 Website: http://christianactionforisrael.org Expand Christian-Jewish dialogue in the broadest sense in order to improve the relationship between Christians and Jews, but also between Church and Synagogue, emphasizing Christian repentance, the purging of anti-Jewish attitudes and the false "Replacement" theology rampant throughout Christian teachings. FLAME (Facts and Logic about the Middle East) Mail to: P.O. Box 590359 San Francisco, CA 94159-0381 (415) 643-2810/ Fax: (415) 643-2818 E-mail: kadeemah@aol.com Website: http://www.factsandlogic.org/djm.htm President: Gerardo Joffe Researches and publishes information regarding the Middle East; exposes false propaganda that might harm the interests of the United States and its allies. Monthly ads in national and Israeli magazines and newspapers. Friends of Victims of Arab Terror Israel Ministry of Foriegn Affairs Website: http://www.mfa.gov.il/mfa/home.asp A Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) Website: http://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/ Grassroots group working to promote a just, two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through activism and education, and to increase visibility of progressive Jews. Jewish Virtual Library (formerly JSOURCE) is a division of the American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise Mitchell G. Bard, Ph.D. Executive Director American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise Email: mgbard@aol.com Website: http://www.us-israel.org.html The AMERICAN-ISRAELI COOPERATIVE ENTERPRISE (AICE) was established in 1993 as a nonprofit 501(c)(3), nonpartisan organization to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship by emphasizing the fundamentals of the alliance — the values our nations share. Tangibly, this means developing social and educational programs in the U.S. based on innovative, successful Israeli models that address similar domestic problems, and bringing novel U.S. programs to Israel. These cooperative activities, which stem from our common values, are called Shared Value Initiatives. Mordechai Anielewicz Circle of Americans for a Progressive Israel 1864C Ellis Street San Francisco, CA 94115 (415) 922-4642 Facilitator: Susan Blank Educational forum for progressive ideas in Israel. Affiliated with the World Union of Mapam and Kibbutz Artzi. Public panels and symposia, study groups, Shabbat and holiday celebrations. Speaking For Democracy, Inc. 1072 S. De Anza Blvd. Suite A107-400 San Jose, CA 95129 website: www.4democracy.org email: info@4democracy.org Speaking For Democracy has been established to educate people about the common problems and common interests of democratic nations. Currently we focus on India, Israel, and the United States. Our mission is to encourage political and economic cooperation between these countries so that we can win the War on Terrorism. We accomplish this by giving talks, seminars, and workshops to teach groups and individuals how they can keep these countries strong and free and flourishing. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy 1828 L Street NW, Suite 1050 Washington DC 20036 (202) 452-0650 / Fax: (202) 223-5364 Email: info@washingtoninstitute.org Website: http://www.washingtoninstitute.org Founded in 1985, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy is a public educational foundation dedicated to scholarly research and informed debate on U.S. interests in the Middle East. Through a comprehensive program of research, seminars, conferences, publications, and study tours to the Middle East, The Washington Institute provides policymakers, diplomats, and journalists with fresh thinking and new ideas to promote peace, security, and stability in one of the world's most volatile regions.
American Friends of Neve Shalom/Wahat Al-Salam 280 Columbia Avenue Kensington, CA 94708 (510) 524-0186 Fax: (510) 524-0891 Website: http://nswas.com Contacts: Arlene Homburger, Wolf Homburger Supports the only Jewish-Palestinian cooperative village in Israel. Sponsors School for Peace, which focuses on conflict resolution and operates a bicultural, bilingual primary school. Hadassah Website: www.hadassah.com Regional
Office Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, is the largest women’s, the largest Zionist, and the largest volunteer organization in America. We are dedicated to:
Mazon National Office 1990 S. Bundy Dr, Ste 260, Los Angeles, CA 90025-5232 (310) 442-0020 / Fax: (310) 442-0030 Contact Email: mazonmail@mazon.org Website: http://www.mazon.org Founded in 1985, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger is a national, nonprofit agency which allocates donations from the Jewish community to nonprofit organizations providing food, help and hope to hungry people of all faiths and backgrounds. MAZON's hunger-relief efforts are funded by Jews and others who donate three percent of the cost of weddings, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, other joyous and life-cycle events; who contribute to MAZON at the High Holy Days and Passover; and who make contributions in honor or in memory of friends and loved ones. Tzavta Israel Center 121 Steuart Street San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 512-6203/ Fax: (415) 278-0646 E-mail: Inbarh@sfjcf.org Website: http://www.israelcentersf.org/tzavta/index.html Contact: Inbar Hurvitz-Rahav Offering programs including Cafe V'Ivrit, Israeli scholar series and cultural events. For people in their 20s to early 40s who want to recapture the feel of Israel. Cafe V'Ivrit is a monthly gathering for intermediate to advanced Hebrew speaking young adults. Facilitated by Donny Inbar.
AZA Saratoga chapter of AZA, MoAd Email: mikesabes@aol.com Website: http://www.moad.org President: Michael Sabes AZA is a non-denominational youth-lead Jewish youth group that has been around for over 80 years all over the world. Like a fraternity, AZA teaches valuable life lessons in a comfortable environment with friends. Weekly events are scheduled on the online calendar. (There is a link from the homepage).
Jewish Theological Seminary 3080 Broadway New York, New York 10027 (212) 678-8000 / Fax: (212) 678-8947 Website: http://www.jtsa.edu A Jewish university with a world-class faculty and a diverse student body, JTS grants undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees through its five schools and offers enriching programs for the Jewish community in the US, Israel and around the world. United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism The Rapaport House, International Headquarters of the USCJ 155 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010-6802 (212) 533-7800 / Fax: (212) 353-9439 / TDD: (212) 260-7442 Website: http://www.uscj.org The United Synagogue strengthens Conservative congregations and enhances the lives of Conservative Jews. Lehrhaus Judaica Adult School for Jewish Studies The Reutlinger Center, ground floor 2736 Bancroft Way, Berkeley 94704 (510) 845-6420 / Fax: (510) 845-6446 Email: info@lehrhaus.org Website: http://www.lehrhaus.org/ Lehrhaus Judaica is a unique non-denominational Jewish studies adult school.
Camera Media Report Website: http://world.std.com/~camera The committee for accuracy in Middle East reporting in America. DAFKA Website: www.dafka.org DAFKA is a consortium of students, faculty members, journalists and concerned community activists who are tired of the Palestinian propaganda being dispensed on our country's college campuses and in the community in general. Independent Media Review Analysis POB 982 Kfar Sava Tel: 972-9-7604719 / Fax: 972-3-7255730 Email: imra@netvision.net.il Website: http://www.imra.org.il A current digest of media, polls and significant interviews and events Middle East Media Research Institute - MEMRI P.O. Box 27837 Washington, DC 20038-7837 (202) 955-9070 / Fax: (202) 955-9077 Email: donations@memri.org Website: http://www.memri.org/ The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) explores the Middle East through the region's media. MEMRI bridges the language gap which exists between the West and the Middle East, providing timely translations of Arabic, Farsi, and Hebrew media, as well as original analysis of political, ideological, intellectual, social, cultural, and religious trends in the Middle East. Founded in February 1998 to inform the debate over U.S. policy in the Middle East, MEMRI is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit, 501 (c)3 organization. MEMRI's headquarters is located in Washington, DC with branch offices in Berlin, London, and Jerusalem, where MEMRI also maintains its Media Center. MEMRI research is translated to German, Hebrew, French, Spanish, and Russian. Palestinian Media Watch Email:info@pmw.org.il Website: http://www.pmw.org.il Watchdog group highlighting the Palesinian media. The Jerusalem Post Head Office - Jerusalem Editorial Offices and Administration The Jerusalem Post Building, PO Box 81, Jerusalem, 91000 - Israel Telephone 972-2-5315666 / Fax 972-2-5389527 North American Corporate Office 401 North Wabash, Suite 732 Chicago, IL 60611 - USA Telephone: 1-312-321-3247 / Fax: 1-312-321-3274 E-mail: usoffice@jpost.co.il Website: http://www.jpost.com Israeli daily newspaper
American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev 220 Montgomery Street, Suite 498 San Francisco, CA 94104 (415) 399-1090 - Fax: (415) 399-9953 E-mail: gomperts@aabgu.org Website: http://www.bgu.ac.il/index.php Regional Director: Philip S. Gomperts Raises funds to further the university's work. Provides student scholarships and support for various high tech, medical, agricultural and scientific research projects. American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science 291 Geary Street, #405 San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 981-4001/ Fax: (415) 981-4007 E-mail: USN02115@interramp.com Website: http://www.weizmann.ac.il Director: Diane Portnoff Assistant Director: Beth Hoenninger Supports and promotes this multidisciplinary institution in Israel, which trains graduate students and conducts basic scientific research to fight disease, advance technology, protect the environment and improve the human condition. American
Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem American Society for Technion - Israel Institute of Technology 870 Market Street, #800 San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 398-7117/ Fax: (415) 398-1734 E-mail: technion.sf@ats.org Website: http://www.ats.org Director: Jack Kadesh Assistant Director: Lili Naveh Supports this institution for technological education and applied research, which trains engineers, doctors, city planners and scientists. Jewish Federation Website: http://www.jfed.org Funds provide rescue, resettlement and human services in Israel and in world diaspora communities; scholarships for teen and college-age travel/study in Israel; and establish endowments to support Israeli institutions. Jewish National Fund Website: http://www.jnf.org Contact: Sherri Morr Official agency for the state of Israel in land reclamation for planting and forestry, environmental issues, water conservation, recreational agriculture, tourism, employment of new Èmigres, research/development. New Israel Fund 693 Sutter Street, Suite 500 San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 928-1114 Fax: (415) 928-8886 E-mail: nifsf@sirius.com Website: http://www.nif.org Regional Director: Laura Talmus Dedicated to strengthening democracy in Israel by protecting human/civil rights, promoting religious pluralism, improving the status of women, fostering Arab-Jewish equality and coexistence, and pursuing environmental justice. State of Israel Bonds/Development Corporation for Israel Website: http://www.israelbonds.com International organization offering securities issued by Israel's government. Provides investment capital for development of every aspect of Israel's economy including agriculture, commerce and industry.
Israel Consulate for Economic Affairs Website: http://www.sabranet.com Consul for Economic Affairs: Yishai Laks Enhances business contacts between Pacific Northwest and Israeli companies, including trade and investment, joint ventures, and subcontracting and research
Consulate General of Israel Website: http://israelemb.org/sanfran/AboutUs/usconsulates.htm Provides educational, political and cultural information about Israel and assistance with passport, visa and travel regulations. Contact Public Affairs Office for speakers, written and audio-visual materials. Gift of Israel Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties 121 Steuart Street San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 777-0411 - Fax: (415) 495-6635 E-mail: giftofisrael@sfjcf.org Website: http://www.sfjcf.org Contacts: Dawne Bear, Carrie Sullivan A long-term savings plan for Israel experiences for teens who live in the JCF area that includes contributions from family, federation and participating synagogues. Israel Government Tourist Office Website: http://www.goisrael.com Guidance, brochures, maps, films and information concerning travel to Israel. Serves the Bay Area. Israel Pilgrimage Website: http://www.usy.org/programs/pilgrimage/ Provides information about educational programs and traveling in Israel, Europe and Eastern Europe for high school students and graduates. Israel Programs Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) & North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY) Website - UAHC: http://www.urj.net Website - NFTY: http://nfty.org/ Provides information about high school travel programs in Israel. Summer in Israel Youth Program Website: http://www.bjesf.org Five-week educational touring program designed for students ages 15-17 who have completed confirmation.
Hatzlacha.com Website: http://www.hatzlacha.com A National portal for Job & Employment services. Reaches 1000's men & women of the Jewish work force.
Star-K.org Website: www.star-k.org Dedicated to education and research about kosher. For the kosher consumer you will find online information including lists of popular products (e.g. kosher soda, liquor and medicine), information for travelers to Baltimore, Passover information, Sabbath Mode appliance information, as well as detailed articles that delve into the intricacies of kosher certification. For consumers new to kashruth, there is basic information regarding the in's and out's of keeping kosher. Besides kashruth there is a whole lot more! Kosher Cornucopia Website: www.koshercornucopia.com Kosher Cornucopia is the largest mail order catalog of Kosher Gourmet Gifts in the United States, offering an extensive selection for all Holidays and Occasions.
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