An Affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte
Vol. 40, No. 4
NisanIyar 5778
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AIPAC Policy Conference 2018: The View from Participants Israel and how Israel con pending legislation with Rep. Pit tributes around the world. This tenger, Rep. Adams, Rep. included meeting Winston, a McHenry, Rep. Foxx, and Sena guide dog trained at the Israeli tors Tillis and Burr. Our represen Guide Dog Center – the only tatives and senators engaged in nationally accredited guide thoughtful dialogue and seemed dog center in the Middle East. genuinely committed to maintain As a lover of olive oil, I partic ing the strong bond Israel has with ularly enjoyed meeting with the United States. the senior scientists from Vol For those of us who love Israel cani – a division of the Israeli and support the special bond Is Ministry of Agriculture – to rael has with the United States, learn about olive oil produc Policy Conference is a truly amaz tion and how they are working ing experience. As a small town to make hummus even health Jew who grew up in Kingstree, ier. AIPAC National Council SC, I am moved beyond words Robert Stephen Ford, former ambassador member Cindy Montanez, the each time I attend. I met people to Syria, with Charlotte delegation head, youngest woman ever elected of every generation and from all Sam Zimmern. Photo by Alyson Traw to the CA legislature, shared parts of the world. I feel privi the important contribution Is leged to be part of this diverse, bi rael made to Mexico after the partisan AIPAC community, and I Alyson Grossman Traw: On March 46, an energized proIs 7.1 earthquake hit on September cannot wait until my children are rael group headed out from Char 19. This story is not unique, as old enough to join me in this lotte to join 18,000 of our closest there are countless other instances unique experience. friends for the AIPAC Policy Con ference. AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee), the largest proIsrael bipartisan lob bying group in the United States, works to strengthen and advocate for the United States – Israel rela tionship in ways that benefit both countries. Policy Conference brings together people of all polit ical stripes and from all walks of life. This year, we had the privilege of hearing proIsrael messages from sitting and former members of Congress from both parties, current and former ambassadors Conference attendance was 18,000 strong. Photo by Shelley Pawlyk (including Ambassador to the U.N., Nikki Haley), Vice Presi dent Mike Pence, members of the Ginny Rosenberg: The 2018 Knesset from Israel, along with of Israeli aid workers quietly help Prime Minister Benjamin Ne ing around the world (including in AIPAC Policy Conference, tanyahu. We attended breakout their own backyard in Syria) and “Choose to Lead,” featured the sessions on important topics such engaging in tikkun olam. Policy positive aspects of the U.S. Is as BDS, Syria, and the threat that Conference always concludes raeli relationship and highlights of Iran poses to Israel and the United with a day of lobbying our Con AIPAC’s current lobbying efforts States. We also had the opportu gressional delegation on Capitol on behalf of Israel. The conference also featured nity to learn about many of the Hill. Our group, led by Sam Zim amazing technological, humani mern, had the opportunity to have the best of Israeli technology, tarian, and medical innovations in meaningful conversations about (Continued on page 24)
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