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ORANGE BULLETIN, MAY 21, 2006, IYAR 23, 5766
Items:
1. Protecting the Land of Israel
2. Orange Pro-Israel Rally, Washington, D.C.
3. Parallel Demonstration, Ma?ale Rechavam
4. Benefit Show for Gush Katif in Beit Shemesh and Jerusalem

1. Dear Friends,
Working together from within Israel and from outside in the diaspora, we can optimistically make some positive changes in this situation of absurdities. Where else in the entire world could this scenario occur; a kassam rocket bombs a classroom in Sderot, and an hour later the government hands over 50 MILLION more shekels to finance the Palestinian Authority, the ENEMY !???
WE JEWS AROUND THE WORLD CAN AND MUST MAKE IT ABSOLUTELY CLEAR THAT THE LAND OF ISRAEL BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL IN SPITE OF THE MISDIRECTION THAT THE ISRAELI GOVERNMENT LEADERS MIGHT TAKE!
IF THE JEWS DON'T PROTECT THE LAND OF ISRAEL, WHO WILL???
FOR OUR SAKES AND THE SAKE OF ALL OF OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS, YOU MUST TAKE ACTION!!
How you can help:
* get two more friends to sign up to English Orange
*Donate to "Keren Acheinu BiYesha // My Brethren in Yesha Fund" :P.O.B. 542 , Elkana, Israel
for information, write to: israel.mate@gmail.com
2. Orange" (pro-Israel) Rally in DC, Tuesday 23 May We are delighted to notify the "orange" (pro-Israel) public that we have received word of a rally being organized in Washington DC to urge Mr. Bush not to champion Mr. Olmert's unilateral retreat plan. Please forward the following particulars to all of your friends in the United States: Rally in Washington D.C.To Prevent the Division of Jerusalem and Further Jewish Expulsions PM Olmert has publicly stated that he is ready to divide Jerusalem as well as expel up to 70,000 Jews from their homes. NOW IS THE TIME to Stand up for our Brothers & Sisters living on Jewish Land.
Tuesday May 23rd, 12:00 Noon Washington D.C. Taft Park at The Capitol Building If YOU are a supporter of AFSI, B'Nai Elim, Chabad, Manhigut Yehudit, Mattot Arim, Young Israel, or the relevant Synagogues (or Christian groups) associated therewith, please join us!
Bus Coordinators in NY, NJ, CT Rafael V. Rabinovich Cell phone (718) 514-4328 e-mail: rafvrab@att.net, rafvrab@gmail.com For Information and Coordination Across the United States: Jonathan Silverman (718) 304- 3193 e-mail: jonsilverman2002@yahoo.com In the words of Mr. Silverman: "For those who were involved in the fight for Gush Katif, congratulations on seeing past the lies and delusions that knocked out so many other Jews from fighting. Congratulations on not buying in to the claim that "Disengagement" will make Jews safer in Israel. Congratulations on not falling for the delusion that a pull-out like what happened in Gaza is a one-time thing. Which now brings us to the gut-wrenching present day... "The Israeli government is handing victory after victory to Hamas and their ilk. They withdraw, rewarding terrorists for their efforts; not just psychologically, but materially as well, as the historically Jewish land is given to them.This is a government that uses riot police, border police, and the army to evict and beat its own citizens from their homes with great fanfare, casting notions of rights and justice aside. And now, the Prime Minister seeks to secure the approval of President Bush to carry out more Jewish expulsions and giving over of land to Hamas (a Tehran-sponsored terrorist group), actions that totally undermine America's war on terror. "All it takes for evil to succeed is for good people to do nothing": We cannot afford to remain silent!
"On Tuesday, we will be protesting Olmert's policy of expulsions ("unilateral withdrawals"), at the same time the Israeli Prime Minister is meeting with President Bush at the White House -- 12 Noon, Tuesday, May 23rd. Our demonstration will accomplish three important goals: "1) Get our cause into mainstream American media; 2) Give strength to the brave Jewish fighters resisting the expulsions in Israel; 3) Show that the voice of American Jewry will not be hijacked by leftist organizations who claim to speak in our name. "Bring your banners and posters with you."
Kindly forward this important information to all your friends. Thank you! Do not forget to call the White House and register your dismay that President Bush is willing to consider such as a disastrous plan. For particulars, see: http://mattot-arim.blogspot.com/ . Please call now (202-456-1111) ; Mr. Olmert's advisors are already in DC. Thank you. Sincerely, Susie Dym, spokespersonMattot Ariman Israeli grassroots organization working toward peace-for-peace since 1992
*******************************************President Bush (and Mrs. Bush) and Vice-President Cheney at The White House:Comments: 202-456-1111FAX: 202-456-2461E-mails: President@whitehouse.gov; comments@whitehouse.gov;Vice.President@whitehouse.gov; First.Lady@whitehouse.govSecretary of State Rice e-mail: Secretary@state.govThe information below is provided in the order:Name, Affiliation, D.C. Phone number, D.C. Fax number,available e-mail address from http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/SENATORS FROM CALIFORNIA:Senator Dianne Feinstein (D- CA) 202-224-3841 202-228-3954http://feinstein.senate.gov/email.htmlSenator Barbara Boxer (D- CA) 202-224-3553 202-228-2382http://boxer.senate.gov/contact/email/policy.cfmHouse Representatives from San Diego County:Representative Susan A. Davis (D - 53) 202-225-2040 202-225-2948http://www.house.gov/susandavis/IMA/contact.html Representative Bob Filner (D - 51) 202-225-8045 202-225-9073http://www.house.gov/writerep/Representative Duncan Hunter (R - 52) 202-225-5672 202-225-0235http://www.house.gov/writerep/Representative Darrell Issa (R - 49) 202-225-3906 202-225-3303http://issa.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactInformation.ContactFormCALIFORNIA REPRESENTATIVES WHO SIGNED THE ATTACHED 2003 LETTER SUPPORTINGISRAELRepresentative Doris Matsui (D - 05) 202-225-7163 202-225-0566http://matsui.house.gov/email.aspRepresentative Tom Lantos (D - 12) 202-225-3531 202-226-4183http://lantos.house.gov/HoR/CA12/Contact+Tom/Contact+Tom+2.htmRepresentative Dennis Cardoza (D - 18) 202-225-6131 202-225-0819http://www.house.gov/writerep/Representative Wally Herger (R - 02) 202-225-3076 202-226-0852http://www.house.gov/writerep/Representative Henry A. Waxman (D - 30) 202-225-3976 202-225-4099http://www.house.gov/waxman/contact.htmRepresentative Richard W. Pombo (R - 11) 202-225-1947 202-226-0861rpombo@mail.house.govRepresentative Joe Baca (D - 43) 202-225-6161 202-225-8671http://www.house.gov/writerep/Representative Howard L. Berman (D - 28) 202-225-4695 202-225-3196http://www.house.gov/berman/contact/
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3. On the Day that PM Olmert will be in the U.S.
We will Strengthen Eretz Yisrael by Marching and Planting in Ma?ale Rechavam

In light of the evil intention of the Olmert administration - operating under the guidance of ?Peace Now? - to eradicate dozens of Jewish communities and yishuvim in Eretz Yisrael, falsely claiming that they are ?illegal outposts? ? among which is Ma?ale Rechavam (5 minutes from Tekoa) ?We are embarking on a campaign to familiarize and show solidarity.

WHEN? ON THE DAY OLMERT WILL BE IN THE U.S.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, 5:30 pm, MAY 23, 2006, 25 IYAR 5766

Schedule:
5:30 pm Depart in a car convoy from the Southern gate of Efrat. A bus will be available for those without a car. 6:00 pm March from ?Kfar Eldad? to Ma?ale Rechavam ? approx. 15 minute walk with beautiful scenery/At Ma?ale Rechavam:* Planting campaign to assert Jewish ownership * Guided tour of the access roads* Torch-lighting ceremony at the summit above the yishuv, and at yishuvim all across Yesha as a sign of solidarity. Come Join Us!! Bring your family and friends ? bring picnic supplies. We must show support to our fellow pioneers! Hazak Hazak Ve?Nithazek!

Va?ad Peula Efrat-Gush Etzion-Kiryat Arba-Hevron , Ne?emanei Eretz Yisrael and Youth for Eretz Yisrael Tel: Nadia 050-5500834 Datya 0505246770 Anita 050-5777254 Timna 02-9938020

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4. Upcoming Gush Katif benefit show, "With an Outstretched Arm", the biggest single Anglo-Israel event to raise funds for GK refugees since last summer!

COME AND BE PART OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL!

Join the women of Bet Shemesh in the exciting new Musical Drama,
?With an Outstretched Arm?, to benefit Lema?an Achai** and their Gush Katif fund.

With a series of successful and inspiring musicals behind them, the team behind ?With an Outstretched Arm? will take you from the Exodus from Egypt to the Expulsion from Gush Katif on a journey of hope and unity. This original drama in English will uplift and inspire, presenting to you the very best aspects of the Jewish spirit with dance, song and even laughter.
The show will take place on June 14th and 15th at the Zinman Matnas in Bet Shemesh and in Jerusalem on June 22nd at the Gerard Behar Theater.
Look out for the impressive posters in your neighborhood, where you will find a list of your local ticket sellers. For our ticket coordinator, please call Elky Grossman on 02-9995271 or Batya Jerenberg on 9996078 for further information.


We look forward to seeing you and sharing our message of hope, joy and even a few tears!

**After last summer?s expulsion from Gush Katif, the brave families are still experiencing many hardships. Over 70 families still live in tents, cramped hotel rooms and guesthouses while the majority of the 9000 Jewish people wait for the crippling bureaucratic process to deliver their promised compensation.

Lema?an Achai is a tzedaka organization based in Ramat Bet Shemesh which responded to this crisis by setting up a unique fund to help many of the refugee families from Gush Katif. So far it has provided desperately needed supplies: clothes, furniture, gan supplies and a volunteer team that provides vital movers, handymen and psychological support for those traumatized by the expulsion. This year each Chatan and Kallah has been given a gift of 2000NIS to start their new life together. So far we have helped over 40 young couples begin their futures.