First of all, I had understood that HaSafran guidelines ask members to refrain from political statements, such as, "But we Jews need to become much more resolute to end the occupation." I am surprised that comment was posted, and I do not believe it belongs on HaSafran. Second, Emily, I wonder if Natan Sharansky's 3D's would help you formulate arguments against divestment? They show the point at which criticism becomes anti-Semitism. The text of Sharansky's comments is included in the following report from the Wiesenthal Center. The report covers the BDS movement and may contain arguments you can use:
http://www.wiesenthal.com/atf/cf/%7B54d385e6-f1b9-4e9f-8e94-890c3e6dd277%7D/REPORT_313.PDF . Here is the gist of what he says: 1. *Double Standards* -- Singling out Israel for criticism while ignoring the more egregious behavior of major human rights abusers in the Arab and Muslim world and beyond. 2.*Demonization of Israel* -- Distorting the Jewish State’s actions by means of insidious and false comparisons with the Nazis and/or South Africa’s Apartheid regime. 3. *Delegitimizatio*n -- When Israel’s fundamental right to exist is denied—alone among all nations in the world. Sincerely, Shira London Upper School Librarian Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School Baltimore, MD.
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