Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Back and Forth between Richard Allen JCCWatch.org and Jason Buberman of ASF (American Sephardi Federation) re:appt of David N. Myers as President and CEO of CJH (Center of Jewish History)


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Dear Jason,

There really are no dishonest methods here, the simple fact is that David N. Myers has worked, written on behalf, and supported groups that work to delegitimize Israel.

The public record shows how you as the Executive Director of the ASF have supported and defended him from day one. It is not me saying it, your own published emails prove it. 

If your analysis of the impotence of The American Sephardi Foundation on removing David N.Myer is correct, then the organization must issue a public statement calling for the removal of David N. Myers immediately. Your lone Board member needs to indicate to the CJH board that the ASF has lost all confidence in David N. Myer to lead the CJH.

At this point, as the ASF Executive Director you have been publicly speaking in support of this BDS enabler and advocate. It is now not enough to say we have no input, your Board  must speak out publicly and immediately.

Best personal regards,

Richard Allen, Founder

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 13, 2017, at 12:05 PM, Jason Guberman <jguberman@americansephardi.org> wrote:


“pressure will grow on the American Sephardi Foundation to remove him from the CJH communal position.” “encourage the ASF to remove David N. Myers as President and CEO of the CJH.” – Again, we have no such power. What are you actually hoping to accomplish? It is a fact that David Myers reports to The Center for Jewish History’s Board, which is composed of a majority of independent directors plus representative of each of the five Partners. Your attacking ASF, let only your humble servant here, has and will continue not doing you any good.

The email below is obviously not a defense or expression of support. It was a statement of fact and a question. However right you feel you are, dishonest methods are never justified.

Sincerely,
Jason

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Jason Guberman-P.
Executive Director, American Sephardi Federation
Partner of the landmark Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street, New York, NY., 10011
T: (857) 288.8075 | JGuberman@AmericanSephardi.org

From: Info@jccwatch.org [mailto:info@jccwatch.org]
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 11:54 AM
To: Jason Guberman <jguberman@americansephardi.org>
Subject: David N. Myers unfit to lead the Center For Jewish History

Dear Jason,


Your support and defense of David N. Myers in the email below is inexplicable.  The total picture is of an academic historian that has aligned himself with the most rabid organizations looking to delegitimize the Jewish State of Israel.   This makes him unfit to lead the Center for Jewish History. 


These new revelations are devastating:


Your assessment that this issue is mute is naive.  David N. Myers is completely unfit to head the Center for Jewish History. As the wider Jewish community learns of his positions and his political activities to delegitimize the Jewish State, the pressure will grow on the American Sephardi Foundation to remove him from the CJH communal position.


Sadly, his anti-Israel activities seem to not register with you. While you may support & fight for him to retain his position at the CJH, I doubt that view is held by your Board and financial supporters. 


As the person that helped organize the two large Klinghoffer protests at the Metropolitan Opera and the large STOP IRAN RALLY in Times Square, I promise you that we will work & mobilize the Jewish community to encourage the ASF to remove David N. Myers as President and CEO of the CJH. 


The anti-Israel views and activities of David N. Myers renders him unfit to head any Jewish Communal Organization.


Best regards,


Richard Allen, Founder

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 12, 2017, at 11:37 PM, Jason Guberman <jguberman@americansephardi.org> wrote:
Dear Richard,

Sorry to disappoint, but ASF has no such power. We are one of five Partners at The Center for Jewish History. David Myers is answerable to The Center for Jewish History’s Board.

“There is no room for supporting BDS at the American Sephardi Foundation” – Yes. Indeed, ASF’s NY Sephardic Jewish Film Festival was attacked by Rashid Khalidi and 50 other BDSers. Curiously, not one of the people now expressing concern about BDS came to our defense then.

JVP erroneously misappropriated Myers’ name years ago. Myers did not know. This should not be surprising considering he was not involved with them and thus did not receive the publication in question. Now, after you brought this mention to public attention, JVP issued a statement acknowledging that Myers had no connection, which confirms what Myers has maintained all along. Where is the “lie”?

Best regards,
Jason

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Jason Guberman-P.
Executive Director, American Sephardi Federation
Partner of the landmark Center for Jewish History
15 West 16th Street, New York, NY., 10011
T: (857) 288.8075 | JGuberman@AmericanSephardi.org

JVP-Strategy-Brief-Spring-2016.pdf
See Flier  - Framing the Debate - under Campus
David N. Myers (Academic Advisory Board Member) 
 is listed under  UC Regents need a History Lesson

Letter by JVP denying that David N. Myers ever was affiliated with any JVP (Jewish Voice for Peace) Leadership body. Note that his name is not listed on the side bar of this letter. They didn't manage to successfully white wash the traces of his involvement... Sounds familiar?... Wonder how they will explain this discrepancy? 

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Info@jccwatch.org <info@jccwatch.org>
Date: Tue, Sep 12, 2017 at 8:57 PM
Subject: David N. Myers Lies, says not affiliated with Jewish Voices For Peace on CJH website...real Historical Document says otherwise
To:


Linked above is the Letter from Jewish Voices for Peace that David N. Myers is circulating on the Center for Jewish History website. It states he has never been affiliated with any JVP leadership Body.

However, the JVP Website tells the Truth…for once !  See attached proof that he was on their advisory Board !

Now as Board Members you must act to fire him immediately and publicly.  There is no room for supporting BDS at the American Sephardi Foundation 

Richard Allen, Founder



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