New York. Its got the Ways and Means. Handling BDS, New York Style.

The reports are flowing in from sea to shining sea, and March 30, 2011 was indeed a bg deal. Store across the country reported selling out of Israeli products. JNF phones rang off the hook (Kudos to those of you who requested your tree certificates be sent to Jewish Voice for Peace!)

A buycott Israel flashmob was sighted in the Bay area- Video and photos will be posted as available. But perhaps the winner in innovation this year came out of New York City. An interactive art installation was set up by Artists 4 Israel in Washington Square Park on Monday afternoon. What does this have to do with BDS? It provides context for Israel's defensive action during cast Lead, and thats enough to make the haters squirm uncomfortably.

The Sderot-style shelter, covered with grafitti by top local artists was meant to give New York a taste of the terror involved, living in the shadow of daily attacks from Gaza. Sirens would wail and people had just 15 seconds to sprint to safety before explosions could be heard. Inside the mock shelter, a flat screen TV showed what life was like in beseiged Sderot.

Watch the video of the installation at the Artists 4 Israel's blog. And how about we make a effort to turn this into a travelling exhibit?

UPDATE: More BDS Failures on March 30

BDS Fails in Florida

Also: Because of Winn Dixie

And also from New York City... Rumor has it that luscious young women handed out Victoria's secret underwear, made in Israel, to community members.
They call it ""Panties for peace".

March 30. Its a BIG day

Jewish National Fund Declares Wednesday, March 30 "Stop the Hatred Day" .

JNF, as well as the land and people of Israel, are under attack by those who seek to undermine support for Israel and all that it does that is good in the world. As they speak out for economic, academic, and cultural boycotts of Israeli individuals and institutions, and use vitriolic hate speech in an attempt to delegitimize and demonize our work, we must do otherwise. Take action to stop this hatred. Spend a minute to show your support for the people and the land of Israel:

Take action to stop this hatred. Spend a minute to show your support for the people and the land of Israel:

•Sign this petition to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
•Change your Facebook profile photo for today to a photo of the Israeli flag
•Plant a tree in Israel
•Wear blue and white
•Volunteer-a-Tweet for @JNFUSA on Twitter
•Hang an Israeli flag outside your home or on your car
•Contact your Congressperson and urge them to support Israel
•Read JNF's statement to the press, "They Destroy, We Build"

In addition, tomorrow, March 30, has been declared a BIG (Buy Israeli Goods) Day to counter a global anti-Israel boycott called for on this day. As friends of Israel we urgently ask you to support these Israeli companies that also support JNF in many ways. We also encourage you to go to your local stores, request Israeli products and buy them out. Let store managers know they should keep Israeli products well stocked on the shelves!