SWJC Statement of Support for Israel
October 2023
SWJC stands with Israel following the brutal murders of Israelis by Hamas terrorists and the kidnapping of innocent civilians.
We strongly affirm Israel’s right to exist and its right to defend itself against Hamas or any other terrorist organization.
Furthermore, we urge the end of all communication that escalates anger and hysteria.
There can be no justification for hateful and inhumane criminal behavior.
People of all faiths and backgrounds have much to offer during times of crisis. As SWJC builds bridges within our community,
we ask those who recognize the power of mutual respect and friendship to stand in solidarity with Israel.
6:00 pm Reception & 7:00 pm Program
Tuesday, 4/9/2024 (IN PERSON)
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, March 26 at 12:00 pm.
Museum members free tickets!
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SYLVIA
KOMATSU
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Jerusalem Post
Israel's oldest English language newspaper, established in 1932.
Times of Israel
Very strong English online news site. The website has frequent updates during the day.
Haaretz
Haaretz in English, largest distributed morning paper in Israel.
Daily Alert
Summary of articles from around the world about Israel and the Middle East.
Texas Jewish Post
Serving the North Texas Jewish Community weekly since 1947.
NGO Monitor
Publish fact-based research and independent analysis about non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
Alma Research and Education Center
Reporting the security challenges on Israel's northern border.
Endowment for Middle East Truth (EMET)
Advocating for Informed Middle East Policies.
Jewish News Service (JNS)
Provide news, briefs, features, opinions and analysis to 100 print newspapers and digital publications on a daily basis.
As the Nazis attacked and occupied countries across Europe, they looted cultural and religious items and pilfered property from Jewish communities. By the end of the war, the Reich had carried out one of the greatest mass thefts in human history. Much of this stolen property was trapped behind the Iron Curtain, out of reach to those who sought to restore it to Jewish survivors and their heirs. The World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) was founded in 1992 to pursue restitution of these materials, as many former communist countries have yet to return this property to its original owners or their heirs, or to offer compensation for these losses. Mark Weitzman, chief operating officer of the WJRO, joins us to discuss the ongoing fight for Holocaust restitution in Central and Eastern Europe and his work to make this happen through advocacy and negotiation.
2023 Award Recipients
NORM HITZGES
Around the globe, the United States consistently ranks as having one of the highest incarceration rates per capita. This mass imprisonment rate is coupled with lengthy sentences for nonviolent offenses, inhumane prison conditions, and little access to resources on readjusting to life outside prison. Join us for a discussion with Brittany K. Barnett about our country's view of human rights through the lens of the criminal justice system and what changes can be implemented to better serve formerly incarcerated individuals and their families.
2024 GRANTS TO BE PRESENTED AT
SWJC ANNUAL MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2024
CHRIS
LAWRENCE
Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA)
Global source of news and analysis on issues of Jewish interest and concern.
International, non-partisan education organization that supports Israel and fights antisemitism.
Publishes the Middle East Quarterly with in-depth analysis of the rapidly-changing landscape of the world's most volatile region.
To publicly defend the truth about Israel and promote and advocate for the people, country and land of Israel, fighting media bias, BDS and online incitement.
Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)
Washington, DC-based nonpartisan 501(c)(3) research institute focusing on national security and foreign policy. FDD does not accept donations from any foreign governments.
Christians United For Israel (CUFI)
Christian organization educating and empowering millions of Americans to speak and act with one voice in defense of Israel and the Jewish people.
Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI)
Monitor Middle East and South Asia media, Provide translations of Arabic, Farsi, Urdu-Pashtu, Dari, Turkish, Russian, and Chinese media, as well as original analysis of political, ideological, intellectual, social, cultural, and religious trends to the governments of the U.S. and its allies, and to their counterterrorism officials, law enforcement agencies, militaries, and other authorities.