Well we have failed. Such a good initiative from the United Church. But if we don't support them, they fall to the aggressive pressure of Zionist hounds.
From: JEWISH CANADA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 18 Aug 2006 13:15:36 -0400
Subject: B'nai Brith Canada responds with 'guarded optimism' to United Church decision on ethical investment
Date: 18 Aug 2006 13:15:36 -0400
Subject: B'nai Brith Canada responds with 'guarded optimism' to United Church decision on ethical investment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
B'nai Brith Canada responds with 'guarded optimism'
to United Church decision on ethical investment
to United Church decision on ethical investment
TORONTO, August 18, 2006 B'nai Brith Canada has expressed guarded optimism over the decision by the United Church of Canada (UCC) to abandon its planned boycott of Israel. However, the Jewish human rights organization has also cautioned that it will adopt a "wait and see approach" in assessing future UCC policy, which to date has exhibited blatantly anti-Israel tendencies.
"This latest move by the Church to opt out of a divestment from Israel campaign represents an important and positive step forward in recognizing Israel's absolute right to exist and, seemingly by extension, its right to defend its citizens against terrorism," said Frank Dimant, B'nai Brith Canada's Executive Vice President. "However, this decision cannot be seen in isolation, especially in light of the United Church's long history of looking
at the conflict solely from the view of the Palestinians, while ignoring completely their record of terrorism against Israel's civilians.
"The mere fact that an anti-Israel boycott was ever proposed, betrays the Church's entrenched negative attitudes towards the Jewish State. Such hostile views were also clearly evidenced in the recent diatribe by the Reverend Lawrence Pushee to a member of the Jewish community. Even though the Church, to its credit, has since ousted Reverend Pushee from a leadership position for his vile remarks, the fact that he has been active in formatting the Church's Middle East policies gives us cause for concern.
"It remains to be seen how the UCC's
policy of ethical investment will ultimately be implemented, given its partnerships with such groups as Sabeel, which has openly worked for the delegitimization and demonization of Israel. We hope that ultimately the voices within the Church that truly seek a meaningful and just peace in the Middle East will prevail. We stand ready and willing to meet with the Church leadership and trust that they will take up this challenge."
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B'nai Brith Canada has been active in Canada since 1875
as the Jewish community's foremost "human rights" agency.
as the Jewish community's foremost "human rights" agency.
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