The Jewish European Congress will hold a rally of Solidarity for Israel in Brussels today. Various European countries will be sending a total of 35 delegations to the event. An Italian group, one of the sponsoring parties, has called for the inclusion of Israel in the European Union.
Other expressions of support for Israel around the world:
* Young Israel of Jamaica Estates in Queens, New York raised tens of thousands of dollars for Israel this past Monday with a 5-kilometer walk/run. Synagogue members were joined in their efforts by Jewish and non-Jewish sympathizers, including members of the Prospect Park Running Club…
* The idea of an \"Israeli Vendor Fair\" is catching on. First Riverdale and Scarsdale, and now the Five Towns in Queens, NY - which will run an event entitled \"Ben Yehuda comes to the Five Towns\" this coming June 8-9. Billed as a \"community celebration in support of the Israeli economy,\" the event will feature a display of Israeli merchandise and vendors selling tapestries, jewelry, flowers, Judaica, T-shirts, music, Israeli stamps, and much more. It will be held at the HAFTR elementary school gym, and is sponsored by several local synagogues and schools…
* The Memphis Jewish Federation is sponsoring a Community Solidarity Rally for Israel this afternoon outside the State Capitol in Nashville. \"The voices of Jews and Christians will again ring out as one in support of the State of Israel… as part of a statewide rally urging support for Israel,\" reads the billing. The Tennessee House of Representatives is expected to vote today on a resolution expressing the state\'s \"support and compassion for all people suffering at the hands of terrorism, and urge President Bush… to remain steadfast in support of the State of Israel.\"
Other expressions of support for Israel around the world:
* Young Israel of Jamaica Estates in Queens, New York raised tens of thousands of dollars for Israel this past Monday with a 5-kilometer walk/run. Synagogue members were joined in their efforts by Jewish and non-Jewish sympathizers, including members of the Prospect Park Running Club…
* The idea of an \"Israeli Vendor Fair\" is catching on. First Riverdale and Scarsdale, and now the Five Towns in Queens, NY - which will run an event entitled \"Ben Yehuda comes to the Five Towns\" this coming June 8-9. Billed as a \"community celebration in support of the Israeli economy,\" the event will feature a display of Israeli merchandise and vendors selling tapestries, jewelry, flowers, Judaica, T-shirts, music, Israeli stamps, and much more. It will be held at the HAFTR elementary school gym, and is sponsored by several local synagogues and schools…
* The Memphis Jewish Federation is sponsoring a Community Solidarity Rally for Israel this afternoon outside the State Capitol in Nashville. \"The voices of Jews and Christians will again ring out as one in support of the State of Israel… as part of a statewide rally urging support for Israel,\" reads the billing. The Tennessee House of Representatives is expected to vote today on a resolution expressing the state\'s \"support and compassion for all people suffering at the hands of terrorism, and urge President Bush… to remain steadfast in support of the State of Israel.\"