Hi Folks
Just to report back:
- SJP put posters up with headlines like “Baby Killers” and “War Criminals”
- Despite that, the meeting went ahead.
- The meeting had over 200 attendees.
- There were around 40 demonstrators, some with megaphones, outside.
- Several demonstrators seeded themselves through the crowd and tried to shout down Naftali and Rafael. The crowd boo’d them into silence.
- Clearly there is an appetite for intelligent enquiry.
- Freedom of speech won.
- A fuller report will be available in the coming days.
Much thanks to Naftali Gross and Rafael Wein. We sent them to the lions’ den and the lions were silenced. They were bold and they were courageous. Plaudits to Caelan and the rest of the AUJS team, who stood tall and didn’t bow to pressure from the SJP et al. A hearty kol hakavod also goes to Gael Keren and David Zwartz for their behind the scenes work in preparing press releases for the AUJS, despite both being quite ill. Great job from Susette McLachlan who despite difficult personal circumstances put in a lot of effort to promote the event.
Finally, thanks to all those supporters who tapped “like” buttons, wrote supportive comments, prayed, and/or stood up for us during workplace coffee breaks and thereby showed, among many things, that you value free speech, the rule of law, a safe and secure Israel, there is still regard for the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, you value those who risk themselves so that liberty is maintained and tyranny is defeated. Also a special thank you for standing up without descending into name calling, abusive criticism and ad hominem attacks. I am proud to stand amongst you. Am yisrael chai.
My 11-year old son, Joshua, attended Naftali and Rafael’s talk on Saturday, and has been watching on as this situation played itself out. Tonight he came to me and asked if he could become a member of NZ Friends of Israel.
Laila tov in New Zealand; and boker tov for those in Israel
Tony Kan
President
NZ Friends of Israel Association Inc
Box 37 363
Christchurch
New Zealand 8245
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