Forwarded from a friend:
Mel Gibson's new movie.
As a fellow Jew I am asking you to do the following for the reasons that I am going to state. Mel Gibson has a new movie coming out within the next week. It is named The Edge Of Darkness. I am asking you to not only boycott the movie but to forward this email to every Jew and every Jewish support group that you know. If you have any contacts with any media that can put this to print, it would reach even more people then we can imagine.
If you recall Mel's father denies that the Holocaust ever happened. Mel supports his fathers beliefs.
On Ash Wednesday February 25th, 2004, the movie "Passion Of The Christ" opened in thousands of theaters. Mel Gibson co-wrote, directed,and co-produced the movie. Gibson also financed the $25 million it took to make the movie through his own company, Icon Productions. Hollywood's major studios all passed on offers to distribute the film. New market films agreed to distribute it for a fee.
The movie has`probably created more controversy than any other movie in recent years. Some commentators have charged that the movie is Anti-Semitic because it blames the Jews for the death of Christ. The film portrays Jews who adhere to their Jewish faith as enemies of God and the locus of evil...
The above 2 paragraphs were taken from the web site of religious tolerance. org/chrgibson. htm. Yes, there is a web site.
In July of 2006 Mel Gibson was stopped and arrested for drunk driving near his house in Malibu.by Deputy James Mee. In his initial report, Deputy Mee described how Gibson bolted from custody and how he chased the actor back to his car where he handcuffed him. In addition, the report detailed repeated threats against Mee made by Gibson, who said that he "owned Malibu" and "would get even" with the deputy. The report also detailed Gibson's "barrage of anti-Semitic remarks" in which he said, "The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world" before asking the deputy, who is Jewish: "Are you a Jew?"
The article goes on to say that Gibson because of his celebrity status received a $1300.00 fine and other minor consequences. He never apologized to the deputy or to the Jewish people. Can we support an individual who hates us?
It is very important that you don't delete this email. If you do, it only helps to support the beliefs of Mel Gibson against the Jewish people..
Please forward this to everyone you know
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Monday, December 26, 2011
All The Best for 2012
All the Best to our Family and Friends
for a happy and healthy 2012!
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| Rachel and Ciara 2011 |
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| Ciara, Barb and Leann |
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| Janet and Ciara |
Ciara just
left to go back to Massachusetts, staying with the wonderful Norrman family,
after spending a week with us. We celebrated Hanukkah (a bit early) together
which was heartwarming. Ciara's finishing up her contract with Becker College
where she was the head coach for the field hockey team and assistant coach for
girls basketball. She'll be coming back home in February to finish her last 6
months of grad school at CSULB in Sports Management.
In July, she's headed back
to Mass. where she will be taking on the head coach job at Becker for field
hockey and hoping to secure a full time job at the school doing Sports Information
Management (SIM), a career goal at this time. She experienced SIM while
interning at UCI this past year and discovered a passion for that aspect of the
sports industry. So, it is with mixed emotions that we will be seeing her move
back to Auburn, MA in 2012, but we love her and are so very proud of her
accomplishments. Best of all, she is as happy as can be! Who could ask for
more?
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| Grandma Rosa Lee, Rachel, Ciara and Janet |
Rachel is a junior
at Newport Harbor. After two years at OCHSA, she decided to give Harbor a try
and is enjoying it (as much as any teenager enjoys school). This year Rachel
had her sweet 16 celebration and had her Confirmation and Congregation Shir
Ha-Ma'alot.
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| Performing with NDT at South Coast Plaza |
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| Rachel and Kenyon |
Rachel continues to dance with Newport
Dance Center and has a wonderful boyfriend, Kenyon. We adore him and enjoy
spending time with both of them.
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| Rachel and Kenyon |
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| Kenyon and Rachel |
Rachel took her PSAT and is
preparing to take her SATs and other college preparatory tests. It's hard to
believe that our little Rachel is preparing for college! Even more amazing is
that Rachel now has her driver's permit, meaning that Greg and I are getting
chauffeur driven everywhere! She's doing a very good job driving and plans to take her driver's test in March. Rachel brings us much joy and laughter, is
quite bright and engaging -- she makes us so proud and we love her very
much.
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| Greg and Biscuit |
Greg is in his fourth year
working at Mission Hospital in the radiology department. In his
"spare" time, he continues to do amazing graphic design. In fact, he
was part of the team that earned an international award for the 2010 annual report created
for United Therapeutics. It was a great honor
and we are very proud of his accomplishments! Greg continues to create beautiful landscape in our back patio and side yard. Everyday I open the blinds and see the beautiful flowers and vines that he maintains.
This year, Greg and our wonderful neighbor Marwan, planted a garden which has yielded many delicious tomatoes, bell peppers and chilies. Greg loves to spend time with our
wonderful beagle Biscuit, now in his 12th year and is bringing us lots of joy
and laughter.
I am in my 4th year working at Experian in Costa Mesa doing project
management in the Global Project Management Office. I just became certified as
an Experian Ambassador, so I can now train others in the community on
understanding, building and managing credit. My desire is to help high school
and college age students understand how to use and manage credit wisely.
Continuing with my photography, I am now a freelance photographer with Orange County Jewish Life magazine. In
addition to being on the Board of Trustees for Congregation Shir Ha-Ma'alot, focusing on Social Media (Facebook) and managing the SHM Photo Gallery, this year I represented
the Irvine Jewish Community at the annual Global Village Festival.
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| Pumpkin Chili with Corn Bread |
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| Danielle, Rachel, Janet, Greg, Susan and Grandma Rosa Lee |
I've spent a lot more time creating
interesting and often successful dishes in the kitchen. Something about cooking
for my family helps me to express the great love that I feel for them. I love
spending time with family and friends and keeping everything.
One of the extra benefits of living in our wonderful neighborhood, is spending time with our next door neighbors, Marwan, Rula and their beautiful daughter Chloe. She had her first birthday this year, was Baptised and was the star at the celebration!
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| Grandma Rosa Lee, Greg, Chloe, Marwan and Rula at Chloe's Baptism Celebration |
Ciara's dad John, his girl friend Tina,
Greg and I took a weekend trip to Paso Robles and had a fantastic time tasting
wine, dining and taking in the beauty of the land. What a gorgeous town -- like
being in Italy, without the expense!
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| John and Tina |
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| Greg and Janet |
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| Paso Robles |
The four of us, plus Ciara,
Rachel and two of Ciara's friends from the East Coast are headed on a cruise to the Caribbean in
February as an early gift for Ciara's upcoming July grad school graduation. We had
planned it before she took the head coaching assignment at Becker College, so
we decided to just keep the reservations and celebrate before the graduation -
sort of like, "Life is short, eat dessert first."
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| Dessert made by Rachel and Janet at TSpoons Cooking School |
We are ever so grateful to have you in our lives and we wish you
good health, peace and much happiness in 2012.
Love, Greg and Janet
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood Holds ‘Kill the Jews’ Rally on Election Eve
Where is the outrage? Did you hear about this in the media? This is not political -- this is not about Israel -- this is anti-Semitism! This is no different than what has happened over and over in history (even before modern day Israel existed). Today it starts with the Jews and it will end with non-supporters of radical Islam. This is a similar pattern that we've seen with other oppressive political movements and dictators. Choosing to do nothing may feel better and be easier, but in reality, it lends your support to this type of hatred that is taking root all over the world -- even in our own country -- even by people that you know. What will you tell your children and grandchildren that you did to prevent the spread of this type of hatred in our world? -- Janet
Muslim Brotherhood Holds ‘Kill the Jews’ Rally on Election Eve
by Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, which expects to win at least a plurality in Monday’s legislative elections, held a “kill the Jews” rally in Cairo Friday.
Thousands of supporters attended the pre-election rally at a mosque on the Muslim Sabbath, promising to “one day kill all the Jews” and wage war against Jerusalem’s “Judaization.”
The demonstration was held on the anniversary of the United Nations’ proclamation of the 1947 partition plan that established the State of Israel and which was immediately followed by a pan-Arab war aimed at annihilating it.
The Muslim Brotherhood, which generated the Hamas terrorist organization, has drawn the anger of leaders opposing the provisional military regime, staying away from the Tahrir Square protests last week that resulted in deadly classes between soldiers and protesters.
Smelling victory, the Brotherhood is suddenly promoting itself as a party that favors non-violence rights for women, but it boasts its hatred of Jews and Israel.
Although the Muslim Brotherhood party is widely hated by liberals, its image of a defender of Egyptians is likely to catapult it into the dominant political force in Egypt this week.
"The Muslim Brothers really screwed this revolution. They've done everything possible to monopolize and hijack the revolution," said Democratic Front Party member Wael Nawara, quoted by the Pittsburgh Tribune.
"The Muslim Brotherhood (is) very opportunistic. They don't care about the Egyptian blood. ... They only care about taking power," said Azza Kamal, a political activist.
Tags: Egypt ,Jews ,Israel ,Muslim Brotherhood
Learn what is going on and how you can make a difference -- check out Act! for America -- founded and led by a Lebanese Christian women who knows first hand what this type of hatred can do to people and to a country -- Janet
Muslim Brotherhood Holds ‘Kill the Jews’ Rally on Election Eve
by Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, which expects to win at least a plurality in Monday’s legislative elections, held a “kill the Jews” rally in Cairo Friday.
Thousands of supporters attended the pre-election rally at a mosque on the Muslim Sabbath, promising to “one day kill all the Jews” and wage war against Jerusalem’s “Judaization.”
The demonstration was held on the anniversary of the United Nations’ proclamation of the 1947 partition plan that established the State of Israel and which was immediately followed by a pan-Arab war aimed at annihilating it.
The Muslim Brotherhood, which generated the Hamas terrorist organization, has drawn the anger of leaders opposing the provisional military regime, staying away from the Tahrir Square protests last week that resulted in deadly classes between soldiers and protesters.
Smelling victory, the Brotherhood is suddenly promoting itself as a party that favors non-violence rights for women, but it boasts its hatred of Jews and Israel.
Although the Muslim Brotherhood party is widely hated by liberals, its image of a defender of Egyptians is likely to catapult it into the dominant political force in Egypt this week.
"The Muslim Brothers really screwed this revolution. They've done everything possible to monopolize and hijack the revolution," said Democratic Front Party member Wael Nawara, quoted by the Pittsburgh Tribune.
"The Muslim Brotherhood (is) very opportunistic. They don't care about the Egyptian blood. ... They only care about taking power," said Azza Kamal, a political activist.
Tags: Egypt ,Jews ,Israel ,Muslim Brotherhood
Learn what is going on and how you can make a difference -- check out Act! for America -- founded and led by a Lebanese Christian women who knows first hand what this type of hatred can do to people and to a country -- Janet
PA Admits Israeli Sanctions Are Cutting Deep
The PA attempted to use the UN to takeover land that Israel acquired in legitimate wars and is necessary as a buffer against the never-ending terrorist attacks against civilians in Israel. As a result, Israel imposes sanctions, which we learn have had a devastating impact on the PA. Israel asks the PA to go along with a peace-making initiative to continue talks without pre-conditions, but the PA says no. I think it is reasonable that when the PA is ready to talk peace, then Israel will lift the sanctions. Additionally, the more the PA teams up with Hamas, the less motivation there is for Israel and the US to work with the PA. It seems to me like the PA is moving in the wrong direction.
1. PA Admits Israeli Sanctions Are Cutting Deep
by Gavriel Queenann
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad admitted Sunday Israel's decision to freeze tax revenue transfers to the PA were cutting deep.
Fayyad told reporters Sunday that the sanctions have a "devastating impact" on the economy in PA-run enclaves.
Israel froze the transfer of tax revenues - amounting to roughly $100 million per month - after the PA launched a series of unilateral moves at the United Nations aimed at attaining recognition of a state based on pre-1967 lines at the world body.
Officials in Jerusalem said the moves, which began with a now-moribund application for statehood at the UN Security Council and culminated in UNESCO voting to induct the PA as a 'member state,' were a direct violation of the bilateral Oslo Accords.
All contacts and cooperation with the PA - including the transfer of tax revenues - occur under the auspices of bilateral agreements that proscribe unilateral moves like those the PA is pursuing, Israeli officials note.
PA officials were forced to suspend their unilateral track after UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon withdrew his support for their statehood bid at the world body in the face of promised funding cuts to UN agencies by the United States. The United States underwrites 22 percent of the UN operating budget and 27 percent of its peace keeping operations
Senior economic officials in Ramallah have long said Israel's transfers of tax revenues along with foreign aid are crucial to keeping Fayyad's the cash-strapped administration afloat. Israel's funds freeze to Ramallah coincides with a downturn in foreign donations to the PA – especially from Arab countries coping with the Arab spring.
Last week Fayyad told reporters if Israel did not resume the transfer of tax funds the PA would have to close its doors.
Israeli officials, however, say they are unmoved and that funds will not begin flowing to Ramallah again until PA officials accept a proposal by the Quartet for Middle East Peace for resumed talks without preconditions.
Israeli officials have accepted the Quartet proposal, which calls for a final status agreement by the end of 2012.
Previously, officials in the office of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said, while the PA shutting down would be "unfortunate" it "would not be the end of the world."
Tags: Salam Fayyad ,PA ,Israel ,Tax Revenues
1. PA Admits Israeli Sanctions Are Cutting Deep
by Gavriel Queenann
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad admitted Sunday Israel's decision to freeze tax revenue transfers to the PA were cutting deep.
Fayyad told reporters Sunday that the sanctions have a "devastating impact" on the economy in PA-run enclaves.
Israel froze the transfer of tax revenues - amounting to roughly $100 million per month - after the PA launched a series of unilateral moves at the United Nations aimed at attaining recognition of a state based on pre-1967 lines at the world body.
Officials in Jerusalem said the moves, which began with a now-moribund application for statehood at the UN Security Council and culminated in UNESCO voting to induct the PA as a 'member state,' were a direct violation of the bilateral Oslo Accords.
All contacts and cooperation with the PA - including the transfer of tax revenues - occur under the auspices of bilateral agreements that proscribe unilateral moves like those the PA is pursuing, Israeli officials note.
PA officials were forced to suspend their unilateral track after UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon withdrew his support for their statehood bid at the world body in the face of promised funding cuts to UN agencies by the United States. The United States underwrites 22 percent of the UN operating budget and 27 percent of its peace keeping operations
Senior economic officials in Ramallah have long said Israel's transfers of tax revenues along with foreign aid are crucial to keeping Fayyad's the cash-strapped administration afloat. Israel's funds freeze to Ramallah coincides with a downturn in foreign donations to the PA – especially from Arab countries coping with the Arab spring.
Last week Fayyad told reporters if Israel did not resume the transfer of tax funds the PA would have to close its doors.
Israeli officials, however, say they are unmoved and that funds will not begin flowing to Ramallah again until PA officials accept a proposal by the Quartet for Middle East Peace for resumed talks without preconditions.
Israeli officials have accepted the Quartet proposal, which calls for a final status agreement by the end of 2012.
Previously, officials in the office of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said, while the PA shutting down would be "unfortunate" it "would not be the end of the world."
Tags: Salam Fayyad ,PA ,Israel ,Tax Revenues
Thursday, November 10, 2011
1. Israel Slams UN Security Council on PA Rocket Attacks
by Chana Ya'ar
Israel's ambassador to the United Nations is asking that body's Security Council why it's not “shocked” by the constant barrage of rockets and mortars fired by Gaza terrorists at southern Israel.
Ambassador Ron Prosor declared Wednesday during a meeting of the U.N. Security Council that the unstable security situation in southern Israel should shock that body's members – which have often expressed deep dismay at similar situations elsewhere in the world.
Prosor criticized the Council at its session on Wednesday for not condemning the attacks by Palestinian Authority Arab terrorists, who earlier this month killed a 56-year-old Ashkelon man and physically wounded 16 other people in a barrage aimed at the southern region.
Another 14 people were also sent to the hospital with trauma reactions and severe anxiety attacks during the five-day period in which rockets and mortars were fired at Israeli civilian communities.
“The pain caused by these attacks is permanent,” Prosor pointed out. “The scars are both physical and psychological... One million Israelis were compelled to stay home from work last week to ensure their safety... 200,000 children were kept home from school.
“These stories should shock and appall the Security Council and all decent people. Yet, not a single world of condemnation has been uttered by this Council. Not one word.
“The silence speaks volumes,” he said.
by Chana Ya'ar
Israel's ambassador to the United Nations is asking that body's Security Council why it's not “shocked” by the constant barrage of rockets and mortars fired by Gaza terrorists at southern Israel.
Ambassador Ron Prosor declared Wednesday during a meeting of the U.N. Security Council that the unstable security situation in southern Israel should shock that body's members – which have often expressed deep dismay at similar situations elsewhere in the world.
Prosor criticized the Council at its session on Wednesday for not condemning the attacks by Palestinian Authority Arab terrorists, who earlier this month killed a 56-year-old Ashkelon man and physically wounded 16 other people in a barrage aimed at the southern region.
Another 14 people were also sent to the hospital with trauma reactions and severe anxiety attacks during the five-day period in which rockets and mortars were fired at Israeli civilian communities.
“The pain caused by these attacks is permanent,” Prosor pointed out. “The scars are both physical and psychological... One million Israelis were compelled to stay home from work last week to ensure their safety... 200,000 children were kept home from school.
“These stories should shock and appall the Security Council and all decent people. Yet, not a single world of condemnation has been uttered by this Council. Not one word.
“The silence speaks volumes,” he said.
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