, 2015 2:00 PM
To: Weisman, Yaffa
Cc: hasaf...@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] FW: ALA resolution boycotting companies working with
IDF
For what it's worth, this is not an academic boycott, per se; it's a divestment
of stocks in three companies that do business with Israel
Putting the resolution's merits/lack-thereof aside, the resolution itself is
politically toxic to everyone, no matter where you stand. Passing the
resolution will foster divisiveness in the library community, and instill fear
and uncertainty, which can only weaken us. It's chilling.
It also
This was sent to me from Elhanan Adler via Yaniv Levi of NLI. Both the pending
resolution and the case against it are attached. So it is a real attempt in
real time.
Elliot Shoshana, and any other AJL member who has a voice in ALA - is it
too late to submit an AJL sponsored statement to
Subject: [ha-Safran] FW: ALA resolution boycotting companies working with
IDF
This was sent to me from Elhanan Adler via Yaniv Levi of NLI. Both the
pending resolution and the case against it are attached. So it is a real
attempt in real time.
Elliot Shoshana, and any other AJL member who has
I am on ALA Council and I did see the original resolution. I have been
looking for information, especially what to get up and say at the Council
meeting when it comes up. I appreciate these documents, and if there's
anything you think I should add, please send it to me ASAP. I leave for
ALA
Thanks, Emily! Your voice is an important, profound, and powerful one for
the cause of truth and fairness.
Elliot
Elliot H. Gertel
Irving M. Hermelin Curator of Judaica
Curator (Interim), Jewish Heritage Collection
The University of Michigan
Area Programs
111-C Hatcher Graduate Library North
I should make clear I think AJL should oppose the boycott resolution, just
not on the grounds that it denies Israel's right to exist. Personally, I
oppose this resolution because this kind of thing makes us Jews circle the
wagons, which in turn prolongs the untenable situation. Israel should NOT
For what it's worth, this is not an academic boycott, per se; it's a
divestment of stocks in three companies that do business with Israel. That
is what I'm working on putting together a statement for. My first thought
was why not all the other countries that commit genocide and war crimes,
but
From: Hasafran [hasafran-boun...@lists.osu.edu] on behalf of Clare Kinberg
[ckinb...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 4:36 PM
To: Weisman, Yaffa
Cc: hasaf...@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] FW: ALA resolution boycotting companies working with
IDF
I hope we all in AJL
-bounces+yluckert=umd@lists.osu.edu] On
Behalf Of Scott Sheidlower
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 5:15 PM
To: Clare Kinberg; Weisman, Yaffa
Cc: hasaf...@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] FW: ALA resolution boycotting companies working with
IDF
As the liason to AJL from the NMRT I
: Hasafran [hasafran-bounces+ssheidlower=york.cuny@lists.osu.edu] on
behalf of Elliot Gertel [eger...@umich.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 4:15 PM
To: Emily Bergman
Cc: hasaf...@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] FW: ALA resolution boycotting companies working with
IDF
Thanks
, And the Executive Board
of the Association of Jewish Libraries. From: Emily Bergman
[mailto:emilyanneberg...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 1:03 PM
To: Weisman, Yaffa
Cc: hasaf...@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] FW: ALA resolution boycotting companies working
This may be too little, too late, but SPME.org (Scholars for Peace in the
Middle East) deals with such issues all the time. They may be able to provide
information, guidance, etc.
Michal Strutin
science librarian, author
mstru...@gmail.com
michalstrutin.com
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