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ZOA-SARASOTA NEWS
POSTED
DECEMBER 2, 2011
A 50-minute excerpt of Pillar of
Fire, the epic Israel Broadcasting Authority documentary on the history of Zionism
is available on-line. Details...
POSTED
NOVEMBER 18, 2011
ZOA-Sarasota is excited and proud
to announce that our featured speaker for our January 23, 2012 meeting
will be ZOA-National President Morton A. Klein. Mr. Klein previously
addressed ZOA-Sarasota in 2009, leaving the large audience wowed by his
insightful and informative remarks. Details...
POSTED OCTOBER 28, 2011
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Joshua London, Co-Director of Government Relations for ZOA-national, spoke before a large audience at the October ZOA-Sarasota meeting. Pictured (l-r): speaker Joshua London, ZOA-Sarasota founder Dr. Brent Rubin and ZOA Florida Region Executive Director Joseph Sabag. |
POSTED OCTOBER 28, 2011
Chaim Silberstein,
Executive Director of Keep Jerusalem and the founder and President
of the Jerusalem Capital Development Fund,
will present "If We Forget Thee Jerusalem" on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at
2:30 pm at Temple Beth Sholom.
Details...
POSTED
OCTOBER 28, 2011
Dr. Andrew Bostom, a noted author and commentator
and Associate Professor of Medicine at Brown University, will present "The Legacy of Islamic Anti-Semitism"
on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 2:30 pm at Chabad of Sarasota. Details...
POSTED
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
ZOA-Sarasota has announced it's
2011-12 speaker schedule. Among this season's speakers will be ZOA-National
president Morton Klein. Details...
POSTED
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
Joshua London, Co-Director of Government Relations, Zionist Organization of America,
will present "The Unilateral Declaration of a Palestinian Arab State: The Fallout"
on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 7:00 pm at Temple Beth Sholom. Details...
POSTED
AUGUST 8, 2011
Join us for a delayed video
presentation of a live broadcast from Davidson Center in Jerusalem of
Glenn Beck's "Restoring Courage" on Wednesday, August 24, 2011
beginning promptly at 7:00 pm at the Waldemere Fire Station Community
Room. Details...
POSTED
FEBRUARY 25, 2011
The Hon. André L. Williams, a
member of the City of Miami Gardens
City Council will present "The African-American Community's Support of Israel"
to ZOA-Sarasota on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 7:00 pm at Chabad of
Sarasota (NOTE NEW LOCATION!). Details...
POSTED
FEBRUARY 25, 2011
ZOA's April, 2011 meeting will
feature Pastor Scott Thomas of Free Life Chapel in Lakeland, Florida, who
will present "Understanding The Growing Voice of Christian Zionism" on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 7:00 pm
at Chabad of
Sarasota (NOTE NEW LOCATION!). Details...
POSTED
DECEMBER 21, 2010
Writer and educator Gerald A. Honigman
will present "Between Ankara and Jerusalem: The Case of the Missing Caravan"
to ZOA-Sarasota on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Chabad of
Sarasota (NOTE NEW LOCATION!). Details...
POSTED
DECEMBER 21, 2010
ZOA's February, 2011 meeting will
feature Jerrold Sobel, President of ZOA's Southwest Florida chapter, who
will present "A Tour of the Middle East Peace Process: From Camp David Until Now"
on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Temple Beth Sholom. Details...
POSTED
OCTOBER 9, 2010
Dr. Rich Swier, Co-Director of the Florida Security Council, will present "Progressive Islam: Enemy of Israel and America"
to ZOA-Sarasota on Tuesday, November 23,
2010 at 7:00 PM at Temple Beth Sholom. Details...
POSTED MAY 3, 2010
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Congressman
Vern Buchanan addressed the May 3rd ZOA-Sarasota meeting at the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
regarding U.S. policy towards Israel and the Middle East.
Photo at right: Cong. Buchanan (l) with ZOA-Sarasota
founder Dr. Brent Rubin. |
POSTED MAY 2, 2010
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ZOA-Sarasota members organized a pro-Israel rally on Sunday, April 25 on Tamiami Trail
at the Sarasota
Bayfront. Over 90 participants attended the event. Support from passing motorists was much in evidence,
as they indicated their support of Israel and the rally
participants. Additional rallies are being planned. |
POSTED
APRIL 25, 2010
Congressman Vern Buchanan will address
ZOA-Sarasota on Monday May 3, 2010 at 7:00 pm at the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee campus, 580 McIntosh Road in Sarasota.
He will share his views on U.S. policy regarding Israel and the Middle East.
Details...
POSTED
FEBRUARY 14, 2010
At his January 11 presentation to ZOA-Sarasota,
Gary Kenzer of HonestReporting distributed an excellent booklet entitled How
to Defend Israel With Your Computer, which provides basic step-by-step
instruction on advocating for Israel via the internet. The booklet
is available for downloading in .pdf format by clicking here.
Note that viewing the file requires Adobe Reader, which is available for
free by clicking here.
POSTED JANUARY 24, 2010
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USA Executive Director of
HonestReporting Gary Kenzer addresses a capacity crowd of over 100
at the January 11th ZOA meeting at the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee.
Mr. Kenzer discussed media distortions of Middle East events and
methods for responding to them. |
POSTED
JANUARY 3, 2010
ZOA-Sarasota's
January, 2010 meeting will take place on Monday, January 11, 2010 at 7:00 pm at
the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, 580 McIntosh Road in Sarasota.
Gary Kenzer, USA Executive Director of HonestReporting,
will speak about countering the mainstream media's anti-Israel bias.
POSTED NOVEMBER 14, 2009
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ZOA-national
President Morton A. Klein addressed an audience of 130 at ZOA-Sarasota's
November meeting at Temple Beth Sholom. Mr. Klein provided a
spellbinding presentation on the current state of Israel's security.
click here for additional photos and notes on Mr. Klein's presentation |
POSTED
NOVEMBER 1, 2009
ZOA-Sarasota's
February, 2010 meeting will take place on Thursday, February 11, 2009 at 7:00 pm at
Temple Beth Sholom. Author Prof. Alfred Golding will
discuss his latest book, "Multiculturalism, America and the Middle East:
an Exposé, an Indictment."
Details...
POSTED
OCTOBER 22, 2009
Join ZOA-Sarasota on
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 7:00 pm at Temple Beth Sholom for a very
special presentation featuring ZOA-National
President Morton A. Klein. Details...
POSTED
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
NOTE CHANGE OF DATE: Save the
date! ZOA-Sarasota's November 10, 2009 meeting will feature ZOA-National
President Morton A. Klein. Details to follow.
POSTED SEPTEMBER 13, 2009
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Daniel Pollak, ZOA's Co-Director of Government Relations,
provided
an excellent presentation on issue-oriented not-for-profit lobbying,
including suggestions for grass roots lobbying of local, state and
federal policy makers, at the September 13th ZOA-Sarasota meeting at
the Federation. click here for additional photos |
POSTED
JULY 11, 2009
Save the
date! ZOA-Sarasota's January 11, 2010 meeting will feature Gary
Kenzer, USA Executive Director of HonestReporting.
Details to follow.
POSTED
JULY 11, 2009
ZOA-Sarasota's
September meeting will take place on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 7:00 pm at
the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation. Daniel
Pollak, Co-Director of Government Relations for ZOA-National, will provide
an insider's view of lobbying on Middle-East issues, as well as tips to
local activists on how to influence their elected officials. Details...
POSTED
MAY 24, 2009
ZOA-Sarasota's
June meeting will take place on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 7:00 pm at Temple Beth
Sholom. It will include a screening of the outstanding documentary
"The Forgotten Refugees" followed by discussion of the film.
Details...
POSTED MARCH 20, 2009
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The
spokesman for The Jewish Community of Hebron, David Wilder, provided
an update on the Community at the March 17th ZOA-Sarasota meeting at
Temple Beth Sholom. His presentation included a moving and
informative video depicting daily life in the Community.
photo courtesy of Don Marshall |
POSTED
MARCH 14, 2009
ZOA-Sarasota's
second March meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at
7:30 pm at Temple Beth Sholom. David Wilder, spokesman for the
Jewish Community of Hebron, will present "Bibi's Second Coming: The
Age of the Caveman or HiTech?" David will discuss Hebron, the
State of Israel and the future of the world. Details...
POSTED FEBRUARY 26, 2009
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Gary
Kenzer, USA Executive Director of HonestReporting, addressed the
February 23rd Zionist Organization of America meeting, co-sponsored
by the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation, at the Federation. Mr.
Kenzer delivered an informative multi-media presentation documenting
examples of ongoing anti-Israel media bias.
photo courtesy of Don Marshall |
POSTED
FEBRUARY 18, 2009
Save the date:
March 26th for ZOA's 2009 Mission to Washington. For details, click here.
POSTED
FEBRUARY 10, 2009
Be sure to view
the outstanding documentary The Forgotten
Refugees about the little-noted forced mass exodus of 600,000
Middle Eastern Jews from Arab nations following Israel's War of
Independence. It can be accessed via this site's Links
page, or by
clicking here.
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