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This is a series of 6 emails exchanged over 4 days, March 21-24, 2010, between my friend Shelly and his good friend, Dan that live near each other in Ra’anana, Israel and attend the same synagogue. Danny is originally American, Shelly originally Canadian, and both are committed to living in Israel as an expression of their Jewish identity. Their differences on Israel’s West Bank settlements are an example of an important family debate now going on, which may have some interest for others. Since Shelly began the correspondence, He let Danny have the last word. If anyone wishes to see the Anshel Pfeffer article referred to in the first note, check the Ha’aretz site for March 19, 2010.

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I have read and seen many items about Obama’s past including his Muslim connection. He also has befriended people that have been consistently outspoken in their hatred of Israel and Jews. Some have even openly opposed the existence of the State of Israel.

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Written by Atara Beck for the Jewish Tribune
TORONTO – Ishmael Khaldi, a high-ranking Israeli Arab employee in Foreign Service, was here last week to provide guidance in advocacy at a Student Leadership Campus Retreat at Wasaga Beach for Hasbara@York and StandWithUs@York in coordination with B’nai Brith Canada and Speakers Action Group.
Brought to Canada from the U.S., where he was on a private visit, by Canadian Council for Israel and Jewish Advocacy (CIJA), Khaldi spent last Friday at the B’nai Brith offices, meeting with the organization’s leadership and speaking to media about the equal opportunities in Israel for all citizens regardless of ethnicity or religion. On Saturday he spoke at the Uptown Chabad synagogue before joining the retreat.

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“In view of recent developments with the world finding fault in Jews building in Jerusalem, we feel this new 3½-minute presentation about Jerusalem will remind us all Jews and non-Jews where the roots of the Jewish people truly embedded.” This is from We Jew

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This is a regular feature on IsraelSeen by Dr. Yitzkak Hayut-Man. An innovator, futurist, visionary and Bible scholar. I have the utmost respect for the man I consider a friend. He is among the few that is courageous enough to allow the “open source” of the Torah-Bible to be presented in new and interesting ways for our greater understanding. Enjoy.

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“It is what we are not what we do” that Islamic Extremists hate about us according to Mr. Dershowitz. Mr. Dershowitz clearly shares the facts regarding the latest bigoted remarks about Israel threatening the lives of American soldiers. He states that this is a bigoted and clearly false charge being repeated on the internet and now the mainstream media in spite of denials by those accused of saying such.

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