Hasbarah: Answers to Pro-Palestinians Propaganda and Distortions

(The date in red is the date posted; the date following the title is the date--where appropriate--of the activity.)

(1/21) New Short Historical Presentation about the Middle East Conflict
For those who have seen the Israel in a nutshell online presentation, there is a new one available online at http://www.infoclick.org/nutshell3.html

(3/10) HTML slideshow that shows Arafats true intentions.
http://www.frontpagemag.com/media/slideshowimages/slide1.html

End of the Occupation? Or End of Israel?

How many times have you heard people say: The answer to the Middle East problem is the end of the Israeli occupation. What do the Palestinians really mean when they say that? Check out the following website which makes it's case extremely clearly, and with almost no words.

(3/10)Jewish Settlements...An Illegal Obstacle to Peace?
An ICIC QuickFacts Presentation (takes some time to download)
[The presentation is in PowerPoint online. You will need either Microsoft Powerpoint or a viewer (free program that allows you to view, but not create PowerPoint presentations) in order to see the presentation.]

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(3/10) Free Video from the ZOA Sheds Light on Arafat
The Zionist Organization of America is distributing "The Trojan Horse," a 30 minute film by Pierre Rehov.

This film has footage of Palestinian Arab incitement of violence against Israelis, PA-sponsored children's military camps, and key statements by PA officials of their objectives to destroy Israel.

For a free copy of this film, write back to:Film@zoa.org and put "Trojan Horse" in the subject line. Please include your name, mailing address, phone number (optional) and e-mail address.

If you are someone who cares deeply about Israel, and you share our concerns about the misrepresentations of Israel in the media and on campus, this mission is designed for you.

For the first time, an intensive training program is now available for Jewish leaders to provide you the tools to be an even greater advocate for Israel in this critically important arena.

Highlights

Meet newsmakers like:

o Diaspora Minister Natan Sharansky
o The Mayor of Jerusalem, Uri Lopoliansky
o Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom & Raanan Gissin

Briefings with experts like:

o Itamar Marcus, Director, Palestinian Media Watch
o Caroline Glick, Managing Editor, The Jerusalem Post
o Gideon Meir, Director, Hasbara Department, Foreign Ministry
o Danny Seaman, Director, Government Press Office
o Shraga Simmons, Chief Editor, HonestReporting.com
o Raffi Lederman, Chief of Staff, Jenin
o David Olesker, Center for Communication &

Advocacy Training

o Fly to the northern border following the Green Line
o Visit and comfort terror victims
o Tour the places in the news: the Security Fence
o Spiritual and rejuvenating Shabbat!

Goals

* To gather the best minds in Hasbara to strategize and network
* To receive intensive training to act as

* To study today's issues and see them first-hand
* To exchange ideas with the Israeli leaders making the news
* To be inspired and inspire others!

o The gorgeous 5-Star David Citadel Hotel overlooking the Old City
o Delicious meals including Israel's famous lavish breakfast buffets

$2,940 including accommodation at the David Citadel Hotel, based on double occupancy. Flight not included.

For more information, contact:

Belinda Levy
hrmission@honestreporting.com.
Tel: 972-64-205-566
Fax: 972-2-628-5892

(3/22/04) Excellent Hasbarah Speakers Available
Once again the Israel Citizens Information Center has some excellent speakers coming to the area. As part of his campaign, he has arranged to have Israeli students who are well versed in English and Hasberah speak to American Jews from college campuses and high schools and help prepare them to deal with the anti-Israel atmosphere that they are facing.

These speakers are available to speak to students to prepare them to defend Israel on campus. The contact person is Dr. Mansdorf.

(12/4) Great Tools for the Israel Student Activist :
AJC www.takeACTIONnow.org

The American Jewish Committee encourages students to log onto the website www.ajc.org and click onto "On the Campus" or log onto www.takeACTIONnow.org.

**** These sites are loaded with helpful, accurate info. on the Middle East conflict, the various peace accords, current updates and briefings, talking points and suggestions for responses to both anti-Israel rhetoric and anti-Semitism. There are sample letters and ads that can be reproduced for campus newspapers.

**** On Long Island and Westchester, we have student response kits with much of this information. We will sent this out to college students free of charge. Just email israelsone@ajc.org and we will send this out. We also have speakers available for campuses.

**** Special training sessions are available for high school seniors who may be confronting this situation very soon.

(10/10) Campus Pro-ISrael Resource: Great Flyers to Post
Download these flyers and distribute them to your organizations or synagogue

(9/5) How to Help
CAMERA E-Mail Team member Richard Prince has put together a comprehensive booklet full of both unique and traditional suggestions on how we can assist and show solidarity with the people of Israel.

Daily Alert
(5/13) The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations (info@prescon.org) now publishes "Daily Alert," a digest of news and commentary on Israel with the contact information for major national media outlets (newspapers, television, radio and magazines), letter writing tips and addresses of useful web sites. The Daily Alert for the day can be viewed at www.jcpa.org/daily

(7/17) Info Packet to help Israel PR
A MUST for College Students: Info Packet to help Israel PR
The American Jewish committe in Westchester have created a fabulous packet that is going to college students before they return to their campuses to educate them as to the situation in the Middle East. It includes David Harris' terrific "guide for the perplexed", Q and A on the conflict, helpful websites, etc. If you want more info email HKSUVALL@aol.com. Synagogues are signing on for this program and all synagogues should take advantage of all our hard work to help our kids feel more comfortable on campus and to help promote a pro-israel view.

(7/8) Israel Hasbara Committee
We take great pleasure in announcing our new and improved website www.infoisrael.net The comprehensive nature of this website will assist all interested parties to become more familiar with the facts about Israel.

Fighting Anti-Israel Activity on Campus
Need help fighting the anti-Israel activity on campus?
Call AIPAC now!
Please visit their website at www.aipac.org or
Contact Ilana Decker,
Director for Westchester
idecker@aipac.org
212-750-4110.

o Principles of Israel Advocacy
o Skills for Israel Advocacy
o Israel: Accusations and Rebuttals
o The Future for Israel Advocacy
o Develop your hasbara skills
o Student Activism
o Information on Israel

An article on Israel and the International Community explains why Israel is reluctant to see the conflict internationalized, why the UN is biased against Israel and what the key UN resolutions on Israel mean. It also looks at the issue of the European Union in relation to Israel. http://www.wujs.org.il/activist/features/campaigns/israel_and_the_un.shtml

The Ambassador Program
http://www.jacontact.org/ambassador
Jewish students, educators and community leaders in the Diaspora face many challenges as a result of the growth of terrorism in Israel. Many of us -- students, community leaders, and others -- are called upon to explain Israel's policy, often to a hostile audience. To meet this challenge, the Department of Jewish Zionist Education of the Jewish Agency in partnership with The Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs has developed, Ambassador, a unique online course. Ambassador will teach you the facts, give you the tools to understand Palestinian propaganda/media bias, and teach you how to advocate Israel. Click here for more information