E-News
September 13 , 2006

 News Flashes for the Week

A Timely Excerpt from Our Executive Director…….
“Due to current events, Israel finds itself with mounting pressure on all campuses. Many organizations are working with students to do important work on campus; however, do they reach the students that are apathetic or do not want to be bothered?  Jewish Heritage Programs does. There are many “neutral students” that can become part of the arsenal of students who advocate for Israel. JHP is in a unique situation to “activate” those neutral students. When our interns reach out to their friends that are not involved and encourage them to support Israel in many subtle ways, the results are very effective. These students are not necessarily interested in carrying banners, but they might sign letters, make calls, etc. Most importantly, they can and do convince their friends that neutralism to Arab & anti-Israel propaganda is in effect supporting that effort. The propaganda war on campus is being fought in the dorm rooms & fraternity & sorority houses perhaps even more than in the classroom & at open demonstrations.”
– Menachem Schmidt

NYU Jews Cruise
JHP, Jews, Sushi, Champagne, NYC Skyline……Last week, JHPers along with other Jewish NYU students totaling 400, in formal attire, cruised around Manhattan, in solidarity for Jews & Israel co-sponsored with Chabad of NYU. Throughout JHP Campuses, Timely Israel Advocacy Programs PrevailLast week, a JHP initiative, 2 Israeli soldiers who just returned from battle in Lebanon gave a critical account of the war revealing close confrontations with Hezbollah, emotions they dealt with, the faith that they relied on & the ideals that inspired them to hundreds at JHP campuses: Penn, Temple, Delaware & NYU. The majority of students that attended are definitely interested in recruiting other students to go to Israel.

Throughout JHP Campuses, Timely Israel Advocacy Programs Prevail
Last week, a JHP initiative, 2 Israeli soldiers who just returned from battle in Lebanon gave a critical account of the war revealing close confrontations with Hezbollah, emotions they dealt with, the faith that they relied on & the ideals that inspired them to hundreds at JHP campuses: Penn, Temple, Delaware & NYU. The majority of students that attended are definitely interested in recruiting other students to go to Israel.

Quotes of the Week  

“Israel was a life changing experience for one and me that I can’t stop thinking about ….… but I guess nothing adds up to Friday night spent at the Wall…
- Abby Weese, ’07….. Joined JHP on Birthright trip

“Going to Israel in May with JHP made me realize the depth of my being Jewish and my resolve is very strong.”
-Josh Levy, ‘08