To Our Friends and Supporters The AFSI Chizuk mission is in Israel from Oct. 27 through Nov. 4. We have many exciting and challenging adventures awaiting us. We hope to be sending photos and reports on a regular basis. Happily, our associate, Jonathan Grauman, will be manning the office in the absence of our regular staff, Helen and Judy, who will be leading the mission. Jonathan will be available at the same email and phone number to which our readers are accustomed: afsi@rcn.com; 212-828-2424. Please feel free to communicate with him. May we continue to experience success in our endeavors! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Attempted Murder of Rabbi Yehuda Glick Today's focus is on the attempted murder of Rabbi Yehuda Glick by a Palestinian terrorist in Jerusalem. Much has been written about the assassination attempt, Yehuda himself, and the magnificent work he is doing at the Temple Institute in Jerusalem. We have also read about the terrorist, a Palestinian Arab who worked at a restaurant at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center where Yehuda was shot, and who supposedly had been vetted by Israeli security. We will not be linking to articles about this, but declare once again, as we have time and again, that it is time to restore the sovereignty of Israel over the Temple Mount, and more fully over all of Jerusalem. Now is the time to shout - Yisrael Shleimah - All of Israel - is ours. Here is a summary of events: - Rabbi Glick spoke last night at the Begin Institute at an event for Jewish rights on the Temple Mount. - Outside and after the event, he was approached by a man on a scooter speaking Hebrew with an Arab accent. Once this man confirmed Yehuda's identity, he shot him several times in the chest and stomach. Yehuda was rushed to the hospital for surgery and is now in serious condition but has improved slightly. - Early today, Israeli Special Forces eliminated the 32 year old Islamic Jihad terrorist after he resisted arrest. - Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack. - Israeli security and police forces closed the Temple Mount to both Jews and Arabs; this closure is still in effect. - PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas called the closing "a declaration of war on the Palestinian people". (Two weeks ago Abbas called for Palestinian Arabs to stop Jews from ascending the Temple Mount "by all means" He also said, "This is our Aqsa...and they have no right to enter it and desecrate it." He then called the Jews "a herd of cattle.") And this: - The United States State Department spokesperson stated today, "We're extremely concerned by escalating tensions across Jerusalem and particularly surrounding the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount. It is absolutely critical that all sides exercise restraint, refrain from provocative actions and rhetoric, and preserve the status quo in - on the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount in word and in practice. It must be reopened to Muslim worshippers." (emphasis added) Yes, you read that last bullet correctly. THE US STATE DEPARTMENT MADE NO MENTION OF THE RIGHT OF JEWS TO WORSHIP ON THE TEMPLE MOUNT. ONLY MUSLIMS! Actually, we have no reason to be surprised. This has been the active policy of the Israeli government since Moshe Dayan gave the keys to Har Habayit to the Muslims. As is frequently the case, we have only ourselves to blame. And finally: The following is a press release from Women in Green, reacting to the terror attack against Yehuda Glick, head of the Temple Mount Loyalists. AFSI echoes this message and prays for a speedy recovery.
Jerusalem has been abandoned. The Temple Mount is being defiled. Yehuda Glick's blood is screaming for the implementation of Israel's Sovereignty in Jerusalem and for the application of Israeli Sovereignty over all of Eretz Yisrael! The public is asked to pray for Yehuda's recovery: Yehuda Yehoshua Ben Rivka Ita Breindel Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar www.womeningreen.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Haaretz Cartoon 2. Sweden Recognizes "State of "Palestine" The news is heating up. Here are two hot items: 1. The ultra-leftist Israeli newspaper Haaretz sunk to a new low by publishing a cartoon critical of PM Netanyahu. In the cartoon, Netanyahu is piloting an airplane about to fly into one of NYC's World Trade Center towers. This is purportedly an attempt by the newspaper to illustrate the tension between the Prime Minister and the US administration, especially in light of the recently published article by Jeffrey Goldberg in the Atlantic.
'Nuff said; here's the cartoon and link to an article about it in Arutz Sheva:  Read more about it: Disgusting Haaretz cartoon
2. Pathetic: Sweden became the first major Western country to recognize a "Palestinian" state. After the declaration Israel recalled its ambassador from that nation. As Israeli Foreign Minister Liberman stated, "Stockholm needs to understand relations in the Middle East are more complicated than self-assembly furniture at IKEA." Read more here: Sweden Recognizes "State of Palestine"
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We continued protesting last night in front of the Metropolitan Opera before the showing of "The Death of Klinghoffer". At least 30 individuals braved the weather to march, hand out flyers, and engage passersby in dialogue about the opera, including those going to see it.
The next protest will be Wednesday, November 5. We will be assembling in front of the steps to Lincoln Center at Columbus Avenue and West 64 Street at 5:30 PM, and the opera starts at 7:30 PM. Please join us - our voices are being heard!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AFSI in Israel The AFSI mission continues! Here are more photos of AFSI in Israel: Enjoying the magnificent vistas in Itamar with Mayor Goldsmith and David HaIvri  
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Israeli-related events in an around NYC
Monday, November 3, 2014 - 6:00 PM Evelyn Haies, Founder and President of the Rachel's Children Reclamation Foundation cordially invites all Zionists to the RCRF's 20th Annual Benefit on the occasion of the Yahrzeit of Rachel Imeinu (11 Mar Cheshvan 5775; Jewish Mother's Day). - Keynote speaker Rabbi Moshe Snow - Memorial Recognition of Charllote Wahl a"H (of Blessed Memory) - Young Leadership Award: IDF Sgt. David Haies - Rachel Imeinu Activist Award: Robert Muchnick - Rachel Imeinu Chessed Award: Jacob Strauss aka Flakey Jake - Outreach Award: Maury Lipson - Actualist Award: Yifa Seigal Gala buffet journal dinner at the Manhattan Beach Jewish Center - 60 West End Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11235 Send ads and greetings to RachelsChildren@gmail.com. Tickets in advance please. www.facebook.com/rachelschildren.org. 718-648-2610 or 212-470-0967.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 5:30 PM
Protest "The Death of Klinghoffer" at the Met Opera. The performance begins at 7:30 PM. We will begin assembling at 5:30 PM in front of the steps of Lincoln Center at Columbus Avenue and West 64 Street, and plan to stay until the curtain rises. We will have posters to march with and leaflets to hand out.
Those who can return at 10:00 PM as the show ends and opera goers leave the theater are encouraged to do so.
If possible, please contact Lainee Cohen Grauman in advance to let her know if you can come: laineecohengrauman@gmail.com.
Thursday, November 6, 2014 - 9:15am
The Lawfare Project Guest speaker: Kasim Hafeez. Hafeez is on the advisory board of StandWithUs UK, a fellow of The Lawfare Project, and in June 2014, took up the position of Education and Public Relations Officer for B'nai Brith Canada. Topic: Islamophobimania from a Muslim's Perspective: Attempts to Silence Free Speech About Militant Islam. 633 Third Ave. NYC; 21st floor conference room. (bet. 40th and 41st streets)
$10 event fee; space is very limited; photo ID required RSVP: rsvp@TheLawfareProject.org
Thursday, November 6 2014 - 7:15 PM Herb Keinon of the Jerusalem Post speaking at the Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation; 21 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY Topic: Is it as bad as it appears? (A look at Israel's current state of affairs) RSVP: avip@standwithus.org
Saturday, November 8, 2014 Protest "The Death of Klinghoffer" at the Met Opera. The performance begins at 7 PM (after sunset). Meet after Shabbat in front of the steps of Lincoln Center at Columbus Avenue and West 64 Street, and plan to stay until the curtain rises. We will have posters to march with and leaflets to hand out.
Saturday, November 8, 2014 - 7:30 PM Friends of the IDF New Jersey Chapter 10th Annual IDF Tribute Dinner Hilton Meadowlands, East Rutherford, NJ
Saturday, November 8, 2014 - 7:30 PM
Film screening of the new documentary: Righteous Rebel: Rabbi Avi Weiss. For details and tickets: http://www.thebayit.org/event/film-screening-righteous-rebel-rabbi-avi-weiss.html
Monday, November 10, 2014 - 5 PM ISGAP Center 165 East 56 St. NYC 8th floor Kenneth Abramowitz, ISGAP Board Member: "How to Save Western Civilization from Itself" RSVPs are required in advance. Please contact: marion.glickson@isgap.org.
Tuesday, November 11 Protest "The Death of Klinghoffer" at the Met Opera. The performance begins at 7:30 PM. We will begin assembling at 5:30 PM in front of the steps of Lincoln Center at Columbus Avenue and West 64 Street, and plan to stay until the curtain rises. We will have posters to march with and leaflets to hand out.
Those who can return at 10:00 PM as the show ends and opera goers leave the theater are encouraged to do so.
If possible, please contact Lainee Cohen Grauman in advance to let her know if you can come: laineecohengrauman@gmail.com.
Sunday, December 7, 2014 - 5 PM Smorgasbord, 6-9 PM Dinner & Program 32nd Annual Beit El Gala Dinner Event. Marriott Marquis Hotel 1535 Broadway (and 46th Street), NY NY The American Friends of Bet El is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization which works to secure the safety and security of Israel's citizens by raising awareness of Israel issues, promoting Israel activism and encouraging Aliyah through the activities of Bet El Institutions in Israel. See http://wizadjournal.com/betelgala/ for details.
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