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As CNN’s anti-Israel bias was revealed once again in the three part series equating Jewish, Muslim and Christian “warriors” for G-d, Helen Freedman and Charlie Bernhaut are pleased to announce that they are starting their 8th year of Cable TV programming that dispels the myths and lies swirling about the true history and happenings of Israel.
Our eighth season will kick off with a fascinating taping of a talk given by Elie Wiesel at the Gershon Jacobson memorial, held at the Museum of Jewish Heritage on June 11, 2007 . In this talk, Wiesel maintains that the events of the 1967 Six Day War are still affecting the soul and spirit of Israel today. As a witness to the events forty years ago, Wiesel describes the mystical event that took place as atheists and religious, soldiers and civilians, came to the retrieved Wall in Jerusalem and cried as one.
He also describes the unilateral withdrawals from Lebanon and Gush Katif as actions that have only drawn the net closer around Israel . He asks, “How far can we go?” without complying with the Hamas and PLO charters calling for Israel ’s destruction.
Our next interview is with Rabbi Waldman, the Head Rabbi of Yeshivat Nir in Kiryat Arba/ Hebron . He was eager to talk when I met with him on July 17, 2007 , in his office in the Yeshiva. President Bush had given a speech about Israel, and Rabbi Waldman wanted to make it clear that Israelis don’t need Bush’s suggestions about where to settle, and don’t need other people’s recognition of Israel’s right to exist. He maintains it is a G-d given right. Rav Waldman asserts that Israel IS the New Middle East. It is the only corner of light in the darkness of despotism and dictatorship in the Middle East .
The program continues with a brief meeting with Yifat Akobi, a good friend and true heroine in modern Israel , who lives with her husband and six children, one of them a newborn, in Beit HaShalom. She gave me a short tour of the building, and expressed the simple desires of the Jewish people, to raise their children in freedom, in their homeland. She describes the land of Israel as one that lifts her up, rather than weighing her down with the burden of preserving every inch that is threatened.
A third interview gives a continuing true picture of the Jewish people in the Hebron community. I meet with David Wilder, spokesman for the community. David takes me on a tour of Beit HaShalom, the 35,000 square foot building which is a strategic asset to the IDF in Hebron . From the rooftop one has a full view of the city. Yet, the matter is in the Israeli courts as to whether or not the building, purchased legally by the Jews, will remain in their hands. David maintains we must put our foot down in Hebron and that U.S. pressure on Israel will boomerang on the U.S. He has had conversations with Muslims who state, in a matter of fact manner, that Washington , DC will become the capital of the Islamic empire.
A fourth program covers my experiences in Israel on July 15, when I attended a demonstration in Jerusalem for the displaced farmers of Gush Katif. We see on-site interviews with Laurence Beziz, one of the leaders of the displaced Gush Katif community, Judy Balint, well known journalist and author of “Jerusalem Diaries”, Yehudit Tayar, journalist and military analyst, Anita Tucker, displaced farmer from Gush Katif, and MK Dr. Arieh Eldad, who is working tirelessly to change the draconic law of expulsion and inadequate compensation for the Gush Katif refugees.
The program shifts focus to July 25, the day dedicated to commemorating the second year since the expulsion from Gush Katif. In Kissufim, where the day’s events began, I interviewed former residents of Nevei Dekalim, who lived in beautiful homes in that seaside community. Rachel Saperstein and her husband, Moshe, live in the caravan community of Nitzan. Dror Vanunu, spokesman for the displaced persons of Gush Katif, speaks about the events of the commemorative day and the thousands who have turned out at Kissufim, Netivot, and Sderot, to dedicate the Gush Katif Torah scroll. He also speaks about hopes for the future Nitzan, which is already showing signs of becoming a reality. The majority of the Nevei Dekalim refugees will be moving to that site, if the infrastructure continues to be put in place. Unfortunately, since many of the people have been living on their compensation money, because of the fact that they were forced to be unemployed, they will need additional help in building their homes. Also, the public buildings, such as synagogues, youth centers, medical centers, schools, and social centers, are not provided for in the government compensation plans, so efforts will be made to raise funds from private sources and foundations. Anyone wishing to help may write to Dror Vanunu at: gkatif@netvision.net.il.
Another program focuses on Chaim Silberstein, head of Uvneh Yerushalayim, speaking about Kever Rachel, the grave of Mother Rachel in Bethlehem , which is now a military camp enclosed in 25 foot high cement walls. Chaim is hoping to open a Bat Mitzvah Center at the Kever. He speaks about the sanctity of this special grave and the difficulty in holding onto Jewish holy sites. Not surprisingly, the Arabs, in their predictable style, have declared Kever Rachel one of their holy places, and have placed a cemetery around the outskirts of it, prohibiting any further expansion of the site.
All of this and more will be seen in the upcoming programs of Israel Update. The programs can be seen in Manhattan on Monday nights, 7 PM , Channel 57 Time Warner and Channel 85 RCN. Please check with Brooklyn , Queens , and northern New Jersey Cable networks for viewing times in those communities. Be assured that the programs you will be seeing are authentic and truthful presentations of the people and concerns in Israel today. Contact Helen Freedman and Charlie Bernhaut at: israelviews@aol.com
As CNN’s anti-Israel bias was revealed once again in the three part series equating Jewish, Muslim and Christian “warriors” for G-d, Helen Freedman and Charlie Bernhaut are pleased to announce that they are starting their 8th year of Cable TV programming that dispels the myths and lies swirling about the true history and happenings of Israel.
Our eighth season will kick off with a fascinating taping of a talk given by Elie Wiesel at the Gershon Jacobson memorial, held at the Museum of Jewish Heritage on June 11, 2007 . In this talk, Wiesel maintains that the events of the 1967 Six Day War are still affecting the soul and spirit of Israel today. As a witness to the events forty years ago, Wiesel describes the mystical event that took place as atheists and religious, soldiers and civilians, came to the retrieved Wall in Jerusalem and cried as one.
He also describes the unilateral withdrawals from Lebanon and Gush Katif as actions that have only drawn the net closer around Israel . He asks, “How far can we go?” without complying with the Hamas and PLO charters calling for Israel ’s destruction.
Our next interview is with Rabbi Waldman, the Head Rabbi of Yeshivat Nir in Kiryat Arba/ Hebron . He was eager to talk when I met with him on July 17, 2007 , in his office in the Yeshiva. President Bush had given a speech about Israel, and Rabbi Waldman wanted to make it clear that Israelis don’t need Bush’s suggestions about where to settle, and don’t need other people’s recognition of Israel’s right to exist. He maintains it is a G-d given right. Rav Waldman asserts that Israel IS the New Middle East. It is the only corner of light in the darkness of despotism and dictatorship in the Middle East .
The program continues with a brief meeting with Yifat Akobi, a good friend and true heroine in modern Israel , who lives with her husband and six children, one of them a newborn, in Beit HaShalom. She gave me a short tour of the building, and expressed the simple desires of the Jewish people, to raise their children in freedom, in their homeland. She describes the land of Israel as one that lifts her up, rather than weighing her down with the burden of preserving every inch that is threatened.
A third interview gives a continuing true picture of the Jewish people in the Hebron community. I meet with David Wilder, spokesman for the community. David takes me on a tour of Beit HaShalom, the 35,000 square foot building which is a strategic asset to the IDF in Hebron . From the rooftop one has a full view of the city. Yet, the matter is in the Israeli courts as to whether or not the building, purchased legally by the Jews, will remain in their hands. David maintains we must put our foot down in Hebron and that U.S. pressure on Israel will boomerang on the U.S. He has had conversations with Muslims who state, in a matter of fact manner, that Washington , DC will become the capital of the Islamic empire.
A fourth program covers my experiences in Israel on July 15, when I attended a demonstration in Jerusalem for the displaced farmers of Gush Katif. We see on-site interviews with Laurence Beziz, one of the leaders of the displaced Gush Katif community, Judy Balint, well known journalist and author of “Jerusalem Diaries”, Yehudit Tayar, journalist and military analyst, Anita Tucker, displaced farmer from Gush Katif, and MK Dr. Arieh Eldad, who is working tirelessly to change the draconic law of expulsion and inadequate compensation for the Gush Katif refugees.
The program shifts focus to July 25, the day dedicated to commemorating the second year since the expulsion from Gush Katif. In Kissufim, where the day’s events began, I interviewed former residents of Nevei Dekalim, who lived in beautiful homes in that seaside community. Rachel Saperstein and her husband, Moshe, live in the caravan community of Nitzan. Dror Vanunu, spokesman for the displaced persons of Gush Katif, speaks about the events of the commemorative day and the thousands who have turned out at Kissufim, Netivot, and Sderot, to dedicate the Gush Katif Torah scroll. He also speaks about hopes for the future Nitzan, which is already showing signs of becoming a reality. The majority of the Nevei Dekalim refugees will be moving to that site, if the infrastructure continues to be put in place. Unfortunately, since many of the people have been living on their compensation money, because of the fact that they were forced to be unemployed, they will need additional help in building their homes. Also, the public buildings, such as synagogues, youth centers, medical centers, schools, and social centers, are not provided for in the government compensation plans, so efforts will be made to raise funds from private sources and foundations. Anyone wishing to help may write to Dror Vanunu at: gkatif@netvision.net.il.
Another program focuses on Chaim Silberstein, head of Uvneh Yerushalayim, speaking about Kever Rachel, the grave of Mother Rachel in Bethlehem , which is now a military camp enclosed in 25 foot high cement walls. Chaim is hoping to open a Bat Mitzvah Center at the Kever. He speaks about the sanctity of this special grave and the difficulty in holding onto Jewish holy sites. Not surprisingly, the Arabs, in their predictable style, have declared Kever Rachel one of their holy places, and have placed a cemetery around the outskirts of it, prohibiting any further expansion of the site.
All of this and more will be seen in the upcoming programs of Israel Update. The programs can be seen in Manhattan on Monday nights, 7 PM , Channel 57 Time Warner and Channel 85 RCN. Please check with Brooklyn , Queens , and northern New Jersey Cable networks for viewing times in those communities. Be assured that the programs you will be seeing are authentic and truthful presentations of the people and concerns in Israel today. Contact Helen Freedman and Charlie Bernhaut at: israelviews@aol.com
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