Dear Chicago supporters of Israel,
On Tuesday, November 30, anti-Israel activists plan to demonstrate and call for boycotts of stores that sell Israeli products. Their targets are stores that carry Israeli goods like Ahava, Sabra, Osem, and . Boycotters have been energetically lobbying other stores across the country to drop Israeli products, from local co-ops to Costco and Trader Joe's. Even locally in Chicago there is a call to boycott Sabra Hummus from Depaul University!
The pro-Israel, pro-peace community urges you to join a counter campaign. We are making November 30 a BIG (Buy Israeli Goods) Day. Let us show anyone that calls for boycotts of even one or two stores, that it will always be met with a much larger counter-movement to buy Israeli goods.
StandWithUs and the America-Israel Chambers of Commerce calls on schools, college campuses, synagogues, community organizations, and individuals to designate Tuesday, November 30, as the day to actively Buy Israeli Goods. Go to your local stores and request Israeli products. Whenever a boycott is called, respond by purchasing the very Israeli goods that are being targeted and let store managers know they should keep them well-stocked on the shelves.
We urge you to visit your local Jewel, Garden Fresh, Trader Joes, Costco, or your favorite place to get Israeli wines and treats and BUYCOTT the boycotters!
Join us on November 30th to Buy Israeli Goods at the Jewel on Howard (2485 Howard Street, Evanston IL) From 5-7 PM and receive a FREE Buy Israeli Goods Button!
Also, to support this initiative, Dreidels & More, Chicago's most comprehensive source for Israeli Judaica and gift items, will help you choose beautiful and meaningful Israeli-made goods -- plus donate 15% of your purchase price to Stand With Us, an organization dedicated to bringing peace to the Middle East through education and information.
This special offer will begin Nov. 30 and extend through Hanukkah (Dec. 1-9) -- a great opportunity to do your holiday shopping and help Israel at the same time.
When making your purchase, bring this email or just mention "Stand With Us" or "boycott" and we'll happily contribute to this important cause.
Dreidels & More is located at 67 E. Oak St. in Chicago, a half-block west of Michigan Avenue. Call for information: 312-266-6620.
The holiday season is fast approaching. When you go holiday shopping, choose presents from the wonderful array of Israeli-made items, from fine Israeli wines to the high quality Ahava beauty products, Israeli jewelry, shoes and clothing lines, and of course, food. Select Sabra or Tribe hummus, great Israeli wines and Osem cookies to grace your holiday party.
We must defeat the boycotters who advocate destructive instead of constructive measures, who undermine hopes for peaceful co-existence, and whose only goal is to defame, cripple and damage Israel.
We can defeat them if we join together. The very date, November 30th, should encourage us. It comes the day after the 53rd anniversary of the UN Partition Resolution when the effort, against all odds, to restore the Jewish State was endorsed and recognized by the international community. It also comes just as Hannukah is approaching when we celebrate the Maccabees who also restored Jewish independence, and who were a few who triumphed over the many. We can do the same, and shine a light on Israel for all people of good will.
On November 30th, go shopping for Israel no matter where you live. Buy for Israel. Buy for peace. Be a big part of this BIG (Buy Israeli Goods) Day.
Shop with friends, and please take pictures or videos of yourself purchasing Israeli products, and send them to us. Make fun entries for youtube, make them positive, fun, and/or funny. Email your photos or links to your videos to big@standwithus.com.
To find a store near you that sells Israeli goods, visit www.BuyIsraelGoods.org
The BIG campaign is a partnership between StandWithUs and the America-Israel Chambers of Commerce and like-minded organizations.
Please help support our work by visiting:
https://www.standwithus.com/eProNet/donate/
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