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"THE COURAGE TO REFUSE"
Hear the story of an elite Israeli pilot who was not afraid to "use the
huge power of a single small word: NO."
Talks by Israeli military refuser Captain Yonatan Shapira in Hanover, NH,
and in Montpelier, Middlebury, and Burlington, Vermont, Thursday and Friday this
week (see below for details). Yonatan Shapira will also be on Mark Johnson's radio show, WDEV, 550
AM dial, 96.1 FM dial, this morning, Tuesday, July 13, 9:00-9:30am.
During eight years of service in the Israeli military as a helicopter pilot
Yonatan flew primarily as a rescue and assault helicopter pilot, completing well
over 100 missions, including missions in Lebanon.
In 2001, Shapira was called back to become a founding member of Israel's
Black Hawk squadron. After the establishment of the group, Shapira
continued to serve as a pilot, instructor, and operations leader in the
reserves.
In October 2003, Shapira signed a declaration stating his refusal to
participate in aerial attacks on populated areas in the occupied territories. In
the statement, Shapira and 26 other pilots deemed such attacks illegal, immoral,
and contrary to the best interests of Israel.
All of Captain Shapira's talks are free and open to the public.
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Thursday, July 15 For further information contact
Cosponsored by the
Thursday, July 15 For further information call 802
426-3810 Cosponsored by: The Vermont Chapter
of Brit Tzedek v'Shalom, and the Beth Jacob Adult Education Program.
Middlebury,
Vermont Friday, July
16th Ilsley public library
in Middlebury Sponsored by Professors Ellen Oxfeld
( Friday, July
16 Ohavi Zedek
Synagogue For further information call 802
864-0218 Cosponsored by Rabbi Joshua Chasan,
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue and The Vermont Chapter of Brit Tzedek
v'Shalom ********************
Link to flyer for talks in Montpelier and Burlington with picture of
Yonatan:
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