Soroka Medical Center in Beer Sheva has handled the bulk of the casualties from the Hamas evil attack. They had plans to handle 150 wounded from past experience. Instead they had to handle 4 times that amount in the first […]
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Support Holocaust Education in New Mexico Schools – critical to take action quickly
Support Holocaust education in the schools Over the past 5-6 years several leaders in the New Mexico Jewish community, including from the Jewish Federation of New Mexico (z”l) and SFMEW, have discussed with state legislators the need to require Holocaust […]
Read moreWhat to do while everything else is closed down and you are self-quarantining…
There’s nothing left on the grocery store or Sam’s Club shelves. You’ve caught up on your reading and 147th time watching Seinfeld episode #57 (your favorite). That list you put together over the past few years for “around the house” […]
Read moreThe Origin of the Word Palestine
In this Blog Issue: A. Yoram Ettinger on the history of the word “Palestine” B. So much to do in the next month in Santa Fe: Karen Grumberg on Amos Oz, November 9 Amiel Bakehila, November 14-16 Eva Schloss, November […]
Read moreUpdated resources
We’ve recently updated two of our resource pages. “Indigenous Peoples” There are two relevant questions related to “indigenous peoples” designations for the Land of Israel. The first asks, “are Jews an indigenous people in Israel?” The unequivocal answer to this […]
Read moreIsrael Advocacy Workshop, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016
Listen to the Israel Advocacy Workshop discussion on “How To Write A Letter To The Editor” by Halley Faust, SFMEW’s Chairman. There are two components to appreciate: The audio portion is available by clicking on this bar: 2. The visual component […]
Read moreAre the “Settlements” in the West Bank “illegal?”
Are the “Settlements” in the West Bank “illegal?” First, one needs to know the history of the area now known as the West Bank, and before 1948 was known as Judea and Samaria. Here is a good illustration and explanation […]
Read moreRobert Ford, former US Ambassador to Syria, to speak at AIPAC New Mexico Annual Event
An exciting pro-Israel event will be held in Albuquerque at the Hotel Andaluz on Sunday, February 21st at 6:30 p.m. Former US Ambassador Robert Ford will be speaking on the Middle East, and Congressional Representatives Steve Pearce (NM-2) and Michelle […]
Read moreVisit our new resources page, “Myths (and lies) about the Arab Dispute with Israel”
While this page is still a work in progress, the intent is to give (relatively) short explanations of common myths and lies about the Arab dispute with Israel. This page will be updated periodically, also providing relevant content to contemporary […]
Read moreMyths (and lies) about the Arab Dispute with Israel
If you have suggestions for specific topics you’d like to appear here don’t hesitate to make your suggestion to info@sfmew.org. Israel doesn’t want peace – False – see the separate page on this topic. There is an Arab-Israel Dispute False. Israel does […]
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