Fwd: News From Agudas Yisroel 23 Cheshvan 5784/November 7, 2023

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From: The Agudah <news@agudah.org>
Date: Tue, Nov 7, 2023, 4:22 PM
Subject: News From Agudas Yisroel 23 Cheshvan 5784/November 7, 2023
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November 7, 2023 - 23 Cheshvan 5784 In today's update: Amazon - stop selling hate! - see below; Agudah's response to the Israel war; Rabbi Zwiebel speaks at Senator Schumer's $1 billion funding proposal; Rabbi Avrohom Luban testifies at the Florida legislature; 30th meeting with legislators today; and, remember to vote tomorrow! Did you get this email as a forward? You can subscribe to the Agudah's updates by clicking here. Dear Amazon - Stop Selling Hate  Today, KnowUs, an initiative of Agudath Israel of America, sent a letter to Mr. Jeffery Bezos and the leadership of Amazon, demanding that the company cease selling products that incite hatred and violence against Israel.  The 7-page letter cataloged numerous products carried by Amazon which support the "freedom" of Palestine "from the river to the sea" or encourage violence against Jews or Zionists. By examining the history of the slogan, a not-so-subtle call for the utter elimination of Israel, and Amazon's own policies, it becomes clear that these products violate several Amazon seller policies.   Read more below, or by clicking here. One Billion Dollars Proposed to Counter Hate As the war in Israel continues, we have been experiencing an alarming rise in antisemitic attacks in the U.S.  Today, Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, executive vice president of Agudath Israel, attended and spoke at Senator Chuck Schumer's announcement of his groundbreaking proposed one billion dollars in funding to counter acts of hate. Click here to watch a short report from Rabbi Zwiebel. Rabbi Avrohom Luban Testifies in Favor of $25,000,000 Security Bill Today, Rabbi Avrohom Luban, associate director of Agudath Israel's Florida office, spent the day in Tallahassee advocated on behalf of Florida's Orthodox Jewish community. He testified before two committees today, in favor of a security funding bill, which subsequently passed the two committees. This bill will increase security for funding for Jewish schools and institutions. Agudah Regional Offices Meeting With Legislators about Eretz Yisroel and Antisemitism Agudah of Illinois meeting with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Agudah of Ohio meeting with Senator J.D. Vance Agudath Israel's Connecticut Office meeting with Senator Richard Blumenthal Agudah of Illinois meeting with Representative Mike Quigley Today is Election Day across the United States. Agudath Israel urges you to exercise your right to vote. For more voting information go to Agudah.org/vote Dear Amazon - Stop Selling Hate, continued: To add insult to injury, and in violation of additional Amazon policies, many of the antisemitic products first became available for sale on Amazon immediately after Hamas livestreamed its torture and mutilation of women, children, the elderly, and other civilians, killing 1,400, including 31 Americans.    "I do not believe that Amazon intentionally wished to feature, amongst its millions of offerings, merchandise that is so offensive, incites violence, or that clearly violates its policies," said Mr. Avrohom Weinstock, Agudah's Chief of Staff and KnowUs Director, who penned the letter. "The Agudah is working on multiple legal, legislative, and advocacy fronts to assist and defend Israel in this pivotal moment. But amongst its efforts must be the firm statement that while there will always be evil in this world, terrorism and Jew-hatred can never become socially acceptable. Not on college campuses. Not on the streets. And not by the largest online retailer in the world."   May Hashem heed our tefillos - and may we share besuros tovos. View as Webpage

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