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In light of his amazing speech to a dominantly Jewish Audience on March 15th it is very worrisome that Senator Chuck Schumer has yet to reassure his pro Israel constituency that he will override an expected Obama veto of the upcoming legislation regarding Iran. Watch the video clip featuring Schumer below. While we don't doubt his sincerity, we need to be out there as well giving him the support he needs to stand strong for Israel!
It is for this reason a Press Conference is being organized by Jewish Rapid Response Coalition and led by Jeff Wiesenfeld for.Friday, March 27, 12 Noon. in front of offices of Senators Schumer and Gillibrand 3rd Ave between E. 48th St and E. 49th Street Manhattan. KEEP IRAN NUKE-FREE RALLY http://shemittahrediscovered.blogspot.com/2015/03/press-conferencefriday-march-27-12-noon.html
Senator Chuck Schumer addressing the Chazaq Audience in Colden Auditorium on Sunday, March 15, 2015 re: the existential threat of Iran to Israel
Transcript:
Yaniv Meirav first introduced the Senator:
" We would like to call upon a man who stands up for NY's needy, a man who stands up for Israel's security. His name means Shomer. Keeper. Ladies and Gentlement, let us give a round of applause to Senator Chuck Schumer!" (Applause)
Here is what Senator Schumer had to say:
" Thank you!. It is great to be hear tonight with ;you. As you know, as Yaniv mentioned, my name, the name Hashem gave me, has particular significance...
because my name is Schumer which comes from the Hebrew word "Shomer שומר", Guardian, Watchman.
because my name is Schumer which comes from the Hebrew word "Shomer שומר", Guardian, Watchman.
My ancestors were guardian's of the ghetto wall in Cherkov. In Europe, the Jews were the last people to be given last names, so they מamed their professions. So we were policemen, Shomrim, We became Shomer in Yiddish when we came to America but the immigration officer didn't know too much Yiddish so he wrote the name Schumer.
But I take the job very importantly.
Right now, Ladies and Gentlemen, as Prime Minister Netanyahu has said, there is an existential threat to Israel. What does existential mean? It means the very existence of Israel is threatened. If Iran would get a nuclear weapon, G-d forbid, launch it at Israel, it could mean the end of the Jewish State. Many millions might die and others might leave and that is why it is an existential threat.
Israel can handle Hamas as bad as they are - Israel can handle Hezbollah as bad as they are. But Israel must never be confronted by a nuclear Iran and I tell you I take my name Shomer Yisroel , as a Shomer Yisroel, very seriously!
I will do everything I can... We must do everything we can, to prevent a Nuclear Iran! It is an existential threat to the Land we have dreamed of, and with G-d's help we now have. Ever since the destruction of the Temple, we have longed for our homeland. We now have it and we must do whatever we can to keep it forever more, and I will be your Shomer to make sure that happens!"
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Sincerely,
Robin Ticker
Activist emails sent to my list are L'Ilui Nishmat Yisrael ben David Aryeh ob"m (Izzy - Kaplan) and Howard Chaim Grief great activists and lovers of Eretz Yisroel, Am Yisroel and the Torah. Yehi Zichronum Baruch. May their memories serve as a blessing.
Most of these emails are posted on Shemittahrediscovered.blogspot.com
Robin Ticker
Activist emails sent to my list are L'Ilui Nishmat Yisrael ben David Aryeh ob"m (Izzy - Kaplan) and Howard Chaim Grief great activists and lovers of Eretz Yisroel, Am Yisroel and the Torah. Yehi Zichronum Baruch. May their memories serve as a blessing.
Most of these emails are posted on Shemittahrediscovered.blogspot.com
Personal emails to individuals will not be posted to my blog.
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