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tue01feb7:00 pmJDAIM Kick Off Event with Maggie Whittum
(Tuesday) 7:00 pm
The JFS Jewish Disabilities Advocates partner organizations are sponsoring this kick off event for JDAIM. Organizations include B’nai Havurah, Bonai Shalom, Har HaShem, Hillel
The JFS Jewish Disabilities Advocates partner organizations are sponsoring this kick off event for JDAIM. Organizations include B’nai Havurah, Bonai Shalom, Har HaShem, Hillel of Colorado, Judaism Your Way ,and Rodef Shalom. Maggie Whittum is our Kick Off speaker and she is re-emerging into life as an artist, after having survived a massive brainstem stroke in 2014 at age 33. Maggie shares her story of illness and identity to help others understand chronic pain.
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“We welcome the Israeli government’s suspension of legislative consideration of judicial reform measures.
“The last three months have been painful to watch and yet a textbook case of democracy in action. We respect the political leaders, business executives, community activists, cultural figures, and ordinary Israelis who took to the streets, exercising their love of country, and their passion for democracy.
“As a next step, we encourage all Knesset factions, coalition and opposition alike, to use this time to build a consensus that includes the broad support of Israeli civil society.
“Israel’s political leaders must insist on a more respectful tone and debate. A hallmark of democracy is public consensus and mutual consideration.
“The Conference of Presidents, the Anti-Defamation League, the American Jewish Committee, AIPAC, and the Jewish Federations of North America will continue to confer with Israel’s governmental and civic leaders to ensure that the views of American Jewry are represented in the discussion. We are confident the resilience of Israeli democracy will successfully overcome the tremendous challenges it faces.”