Jewish voice for peace promotes Gilad Atzmon

The hypocrisy is breathtaking, even for Jewish Voice for Peace. Over a year ago, JVP issued a statement regarding the notorious anti-Semite Gilad Atzmon- a man  who once declared  that burning synagogues  was a "rational act".  He has stated " I'm anti-Jewish, not anti-Jews. I think Jewish ideology is driving our planet into a catastrophe and we must stop."   JVP stated rather unequivocally  "we cannot endorse events in which he takes part." .

JVP Statement regarding Gilad Atzmon

From jewishvoiceforpeace.org/blog/jvp-statement-regarding-gilad-atzmon

Submitted by Sydney Levy on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 1:00pm

Jewish Voice for Peace's work for justice in Palestine/Israel is inspired by Jewish tradition, with a focus on principles of human rights, justice, and international law. JVP takes a strong stand against bigotry in any form, whether it be anti-Arab, anti-Muslim, or anti-Jewish. We do not work with anyone who uses oppressive language, imagery or those who attempt to demonize any group of people by ethnicity, religion or race.Gilad Atzmon is currently on tour throughout the US. We view his public political stances as anti-Jewish and counterproductive to the pursuit of justice. Atzmon has an extensive record of demonizing Jews as a people under the guise of Palestine solidarity. For these reasons,we cannot endorse events in which he takes part.We deeply appreciate the statement put out today that re-affirms Palestinian activists' principled stance against anti-Semitism

There must have been a breech of communication, because just last week, JVP-Los Angeles sent out a notice- wait for it- promoting  Gilad Atzmon's May 17th appearance at the Mint

How supremely  ironic to promote a man who promotes Holocaust deniers and conspiracy theorists under the tagline "The arts strengthen our communities and humanize our cultures" .

Was this email from Estee Chandler a violation of JVP policy, or was it  typical JVP hypocrisy-  using a facade of human rights-speak to mask an ugly core of  demonization against those who support the rights of the Jewish people to self determination in their ancient homeland?   Considering that Estee promotes events hosted by the Shura Council and  Al Awda on the same email, the answer is obvious.   Jewish Voice for peace's  public statements stand in direct opposition with their statements on their closed distributions lists. Jewish Voice for Peace refusal to press access to their annual Conference in Berkeley- their rejection of comments on their website devoted to "tracking efforts to stiffle open debate" highlight the hypocrisy at the core of JVP.  JVP's track record of supporting and enabling those who call for the destruction of the state of Israel reveals their sole function -that  of providing a fig-leaf for terror supporters.

"As a Jew" cru planning a protest of Wiesenthal Center fundraiser

Oh that daffy "As A Jew" cru. Are they really planning a protest of the Wiesenthal's Center showing of "It Is No Dream: The Life of Theodore Herzl" at Laemmle Music Hall in Beverly Hills tomorrw evening?

Apparently they are, according to a recent email by Rick Chertoff, Estee Chandler, and Jeff Warner

WHEN: Friday evening at 9:00 PM (to leaflet people leaving the 7:30 PM showing – prime time)
Friday evening at 6:30 PM (to leaflet people leaving the 5 PM showing – secondary time)

They are planning to protest a movie they haven't seen because (yep, this is an actual real life quote from the Jew-washers of LA) "Movie is sponsored by the Simon Wiesenthal Center, so it surely will contain material that we must counter."

This is their leaflet, incidentally. It contains the repeatedly discredited 4 part map (though this time they've decided to include Jerusalem's status as an International city in the partition plan map)





Regarding their claim that Israel was not in danger in 1967, let us remind the "As a Jew" cru of the words of the Arab leaders, as they prepared for war against tiny Israel in 1967.

President Abdur Rahman Aref of Iraq: “The existence of Israel is an error which must be rectified. This is our opportunity to wipe out the ignominy which has been with us since 1948. Our goal is clear—to wipe Israel off the map.”

Egyptian President Gamal Nasser: “Our basic objective will be the destruction of Israel."

Syrian Defense Minister Hafez Assad: "Our forces are now entirely ready not only to repulse the aggression, but to initiate the act of liberation itself, and to explode the Zionist presence in the Arab homeland. The Syrian army, with its finger on the trigger, is united. . . . I, as a military man, believe that the time has come to enter into a battle of annihilation. "

Fortunately, the Israeli political leaders of the time had learned that actions often follow words, and took the threats seriously.

Protesting a movie they haven't even seen? I wish I could say this was a new low, but JVP members don't seem to have any limits to the depths to which they will sink.