Monday, April 20, 2015

Fwd: PART II: ACTION NEEDED NOW! Re: Iran - We Cannot Stop Our Vigilance! from Lynne and Nessim Tammam Yom Hashoah Mobilization Committee


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From: Lynne Bursky Tammam <hashoah@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 10:20 AM
Subject: PART II: ACTION NEEDED NOW!
To: "hashoah@hotmail.com" <hashoah@hotmail.com>, "hashoah.mail@gmail.com" <hashoah.mail@gmail.com>
Cc: Lynne Bursky-Tammam <educationlbt@hotmail.com>


Dear All,
 
There are two critical developments of which everyone should be aware:    
 
  • Senator Schumer stood by his statements, his words, and his promises.   Now, we have to praise him for that and encourage him to maintain his courage, his fortitude, and his commitment in the face of formidable obstacles within his own party.   Please read the article below to fully appreciate the extent of Senator Schumer's actions in response to the pressure from his constituents.  That includes every single one of you who, made a phone call, wrote an e-mail, wrote a letter, wrote an article, or who stood outside of his office!!!  
    Senator Schumer was and continues to be instrumental in getting the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act enacted as it was formulated by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.  Securing a veto-proof majority continues to be the goal.   The Senate is expected to vote on the bill imminently.   If and when a deal is presented to Congress, we will have to work tirelessly to make sure that 60 votes are secured against it IF it is a bad deal.   (This is the result of one of the amendments that was made to garner the votes needed for a veto-proof majority.)  
 

  • Russia is ready to complete the sale and transfer to Iran of one of the most advanced anti-missile systems in the world.    If these missiles are shipped to Iran within the next 6 months or sooner, Iran will be able to fire a single battery of missiles at multiple targets up to almost 90,000 feet!    This will make any offensive against Iran far more difficult or nearly impossible from the air.     We must encourage Congress to increase sanctions against Russia that are severe enough to discourage them from delivering to Iran one of the most advanced anti-missile defense systems in the world.  Increased economic sanctions will make it more costly for Russia to sell the missiles than to not sell them.   
 
WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE NOW

1)  Call Senator Schumer at 202-224-6542 or 212-486-4430.  You can e-mail him at senator@schumer.senate.gov   You can also send a postcard to 780 Third Avenue,  Suite 2301  N.Y., N.Y. 10017  or to 322 Hart Senate Office Building   Washington, D.C. 20510 (Postcards take less time to pass through security.   You can send two postcards with two different messages.)
 
Sample message:  "First, and foremost, I am calling/writing to praise you for your display of courage and integrity at this historic juncture.   Your efforts to secure passage and enactment of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act has come at a perilous time for the United States and its allies, not to mention Israel.     I and all your constituents who are terrified about the prospect of Iran having nuclear capability are confident that you will continue to garner the necessary support in Congress to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. 
 
With the extremely alarming news that: 1) Iran is heavily arming terrorists in the West Bank, promising that this move will 'lead to Israel's annihilation'; 2) that Iran supplied much of Hamas's arsenal, training, and technical expertise in its recent war with Israel," 3)  that Iran has a direct presence on Israel's border with Syria and may be establishing elements of its nuclear program; and 4) that Russia is planning to transfer the S-300 advanced anti-missile defense system to Iran,  we are counting on you more than ever to fulfill your promise to be a 'shomer' for the security of Israel and the United States.    As you have stated, 'We must do everything to prevent a nuclear Iran...this issue is far too important for the United States, for Israel, and for the entire Middle East.'"    
   
Secondly,  the Russian sale of the S-300 missile system to Iran is of grave concern.  The most severe sanctions possible should be enacted against Russia if it intends to proceed with this sale.  This sophisticated missile system will make it extremely difficult, if not impossible, to launch any air offensive against Iran if that, G-d forbid, should be necessary."
 
2)  Call Senator Gillibrand at 202-224-4451 or 212-688-6262.   E-mail her at senator@gillibrand.senate.gov and send an e-mail to Moran Banai, her assistant for Jewish interests and foreign affairs, at moran_banai@gillibrand.senate.gov     You can send a postcard to her at 780 Third Ave.  Suite 2601  New York, N.Y. 10017 or 478 Russell  Washington, D.C. 20510.
 
Sample message:    I am calling/writing for three reasons.   First, I am aware that you voted to reaffirm sanctions against Iran in the budget passed before the holiday recess which was of critical importance.   Sanctions are what brought Iran to the negotiating table. 
 
Secondly, your office stated on April 9 that you had "not decided as yet" if you would co-sponsor the bill.   Did you sign on as a to co-sponsor the Corker-Menendez bill?  We are counting on you to be on the right side of history at this extremely perilous time and vote for the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 and ensure its enactment despite all obstacles.    We are all depending on you to make sure that Congress ensures that Iran, the world's foremost leader of state-sponsored terrorism, is prevented from having nuclear weapons. 
 
Thirdly, the Russians' decision to transfer the S-300 sophisticated missile system to Iran, the regime that has sworn to "wipe Israel off the map," is of grave concern.  This missile system will make it extremely difficult, if not impossible, to launch any air offensive against Iran if it should become necessary.  We are asking you to fight for the most severe sanctions possible against Russia if they proceed with this sale."
 
 
3)  If Iran remains intransigent with their continued refusal to allow inspections, their insistence on continuing with nuclear weapon research and development, and their insistence on removal of all sanctions immediately, we must fight for greater and more punishing sanctions to be imposed by the United States.    Contrary to what President Obama, Secretary Kerry, Congresswoman Boxer, Greg Rosenbaum (Chairman of the National Jewish Democratic Council) , the New York Times and others have been promoting, the imposition and enforcement of the most severe sanctions is a last chance for diplomacy that will force the Iranians' hands.   The alternative, as Former Ambassador John Bolton has advocated, is military action (NYT, 3/26/15).  IRAN, THE WORLD'S FOREMOST LEADER OF STATE-SPONSORED TERRORISM, THE ROGUE NATION THAT IS SEEKING REGIONAL DOMINATION, THE NATION THAT HAS SWORN TO "ANNIHILATE ISRAEL AND WIPE IT OFF THE MAP," CANNOT BE ALLOWED TO HAVE A NUCLEAR BOMB UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. 
 
4) As reported in the Times (4/11/15), Stephen Bittel, a Miami-based business executive and prominent fund-raiser for  Democrats is having a huge fund-raiser for Senator Schumer in Florida later this month.  Bittel said, "Jews of every persuasion were expected" to attend.   Mr. Bittel was quoted as saying "I think that the problem is we are in the most polarized political environment in my adult life.  It's unfortunate."   IF YOU KNOW ANYONE IN FLORIDA WHO MIGHT BE ATTENDING THIS EVENT, LET THEM KNOW THAT THE PROBLEM IS THAT IRAN IS SEEKING TO "WIPE ISRAEL OFF THE MAP" AND IS ON A QUEST FOR REGIONAL DOMINATION!   ALLOWING A NUCLEAR IRAN IS NOT A MATTER OF POLITICS!   IT IS NOT A REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRATIC ISSUE!   IT IS AN ISSUE THAT WILL HAVE GRAVE CONSEQUENCES FOR ISRAEL, THE U.S. AND THE ENTIRE WORLD.    Please send your contacts in Florida information and articles regarding alarming developments related to Iran.  

At this time of Holocaust Remembrance,  we should let all those with whom we have contact understand that NOW is the time to put into action the words "NEVER AGAIN."   Much of American Jewry in the 1930s and early 1940s did not know what was happening in Europe.  We have information!   We are informed!   We have no excuse for not acting!    In the face of the enormity of the danger of a nuclear Iran, we cannot remain silent and we are obligated to act in the memory of the millions whose voices were silenced during the Shoah.  
  
WE CANNOT STOP OUR VIGILANCE!   As Benjamin Netanyahu said on April 1st, "the greatest threat to our security and to our future was and remains Iran's effort to arm itself with nuclear weapons." 
 
Most sincerely and with prayers for the unity of the Jewish people at this dangerous time,   
Lynne Bursky-Tammam and Nessim Tammam
Chairpersons, Yom Hashoah Mobilization Committee
 
 
 
 

 



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Sincerely,

Robin Ticker
Activist emails sent to my list  are L'Ilui Nishmat Yisrael ben David Aryeh ob"m (Izzy - Kaplan) and Howard Chaim Grief great activists and lovers of Eretz Yisroel, Am Yisroel and the Torah. Yehi Zichronum Baruch.  May their memories serve as a blessing.

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Fwd: Part I: IRAN UPDATE ON THIS YOM HASHOAH from Lynnne and Nessim Tammam Yom Hashoah Mobilization Committee


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From: Lynne Bursky Tammam <hashoah@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 10:55 AM
Subject: Part I: IRAN UPDATE ON THIS YOM HASHOAH
To: Lynne Bursky Tammam <hashoah@hotmail.com>


 Dear Friends of Israel and the Jewish People,

This message will be sent in two parts: an update and a current plan of action. 

Your calls, your e-mails, your letters, and your activism contributed to the positive development announced yesterday, April 14th.   This message will be sent in two parts: an update and what we action can be taken now. 

Update on the legislation:
The Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act was approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee by a unanimous bi-partisan vote of 19-0.   Anticipating veto-proof majorities in both houses in favor of the bill convinced President Obama to back down from his threat to veto it.    The bill will be presented to the Senate for a vote imminently and then to the House of Representatives.

It is true that two aspects of the legislation were amended to mollify Obama, however, its most important aspects were preserved.   Israeli Intelligence Minister Yuval Steinitz declared yesterday that Israel was pleased with the compromise deal achieved between the United States Congress and President Obama's Administration.  He added that "this law...is a very important element in preventing a bad deal, or at least, in improving the agreement and making it more reasonable."  
  • Instead of having 60 days to review the legislation, Congress will have 30 days; however, an additional 12 day period was added within which the president would have to decide whether to accept or veto a resolution of disapproval if Congress decided to vote to reject the agreement.   Additionally, the review period would also include a maximum period of 10 days within which Congress would have the option to override a veto.   In effect, that means that for a maximum of 52 days (30+12+10) after submitting a final agreement and all classified material to Congress, the president would not be able to lift sanctions (NYT, 4/15/15). 

  • Initially, the bill required the president to certify every 90 days that Iran was no longer supporting terrorism against Americans.  If he could not certify this, economic sanctions would be reimposed.   The amended bill still requires the president to send reports to Congress on a regular basis which document Iran's activities related to ballistic missiles, and terrorism but new sanctions would not be automatically triggered as a result of those reports(NYT, 4/15/15). 

http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/Steinitz-We-are-happy-this-morning-over-agreement-between-Obama-and-Congress-on-Iran-bill-398140

Many are anticipating that there may be no deal in light of Iran's refusal to allow inspection of their nuclear weapon-related technologies, their underground facilities, or their military installations.

Despite the relief we feel at this moment, there are many dangers emanating from Iran's quest for regional domination which includes "the annihilation of Israel" (G-d forbid!):  
  • Iran is continuing, full-speed ahead, to develop its nuclear weapon delivery system;
  • Terrifyingly, it has been reported that Russia has retracted its hold on the transfer of S-300 missiles to Iran (WSJ, 4/13/15).  If these missiles are shipped to Iran within the next 6 months or sooner, Iran will have one of the most advanced anti-missile defense systems in the world.    Iran will be able to fire a single battery of missiles at multiple targets flying up to almost 90,000 feet which would make any offensive against Iran far more difficult from the air.

           http://www.wsj.com/articles/russia-lifts-its-ban-on-sales-of-s-300-missiles-to-iran-1428935224?KEYWORDS=sale+of+Russian+missiles+to+iran



         It was pressure from the U.S. and Israel stopped the sale of five S-300 squadrons in 2010.   The same year, the United Nations Security Council passed an arms-embargo barring the sale of major conventional systems to the Tehran regime. That resolution is still in effect, but the Kremlin has decided not to abide by it.  Moscow reported that it will dispatch the S-300s "promptly" to the Islamic Republic, according to the Russian Defense Ministry (Town Hall.com, 4/15/15).
http://townhall.com/news/politics-elections/2015/04/13/russia-lifts-ban-on-delivery-of-s300-missiles-to-iran-n1984411 

Please make sure to read the "Current Plan of Action" to follow. 

Lynne Bursky-Tammam and Nessim Tammam
Yom Hashoah Mobilization Committee



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Sincerely,

Robin Ticker
Activist emails sent to my list  are L'Ilui Nishmat Yisrael ben David Aryeh ob"m (Izzy - Kaplan) and Howard Chaim Grief great activists and lovers of Eretz Yisroel, Am Yisroel and the Torah. Yehi Zichronum Baruch.  May their memories serve as a blessing.

Most of these emails are posted on Shemittahrediscovered.blogspot.com

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Thursday, April 16, 2015

Fwd: TZC-Newsletter-April-17-2015=PDF=Format

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From: tzc@torzc.org <tzc@torzc.org>
Date: Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 8:12 PM
Subject: TZC-Newsletter-April-17-2015=PDF=Format
To:


SHABBAT SHALOM!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B86sGl9yfinjM0M3S1A2a2RPNWM1dndBOHRBMHRFY0U1SmNF/view?usp=sharing

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Sincerely,

Robin Ticker
Activist emails sent to my list  are L'Ilui Nishmat Yisrael ben David Aryeh ob"m (Izzy - Kaplan) and Howard Chaim Grief great activists and lovers of Eretz Yisroel, Am Yisroel and the Torah. Yehi Zichronum Baruch.  May their memories serve as a blessing.

Most of these emails are posted on Shemittahrediscovered.blogspot.com 

Personal emails to individuals will not be posted to my blog. 

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Netanyahu, don't renege on your promises! Write to MKs in protest of Destruction of Hazon David in Kiryat Arba. If new legislation is not passed, Amona and part of Ofra will be demolished within 2 years in spite of campaign promises. Influence Policy Guidelines for the New Coalition

bs"d

Netanyahu, don't renege on your promises! 


Expose: Netanyahu Promised Bennett Defense Ministry. 
Explosive report claims Netanyahu promised coveted position in return for support for early elections - then promptly reneged on his pledge.

By Ido Ben Porat
Give Bennett the coveted position.  He allowed you to win!


The Civil Administration on Monday night evicted and demolished the Hazon David synagogue, located near Kiryat Arba.

This is an outrage!  What was proven by this action?  What message does the government wish to send the Palestinians.  That we have no right to live in Hebron especially after they murder us? 

 Isn't there a very good reason that the Kiryat Arba local council did not want to evacuate the shul even though they did not have the proper permit?  

If two precious Jewish souls were murdered in cold blood their blood cries out.  

The synagogue Hazon David is an appropriate response to the terror attack in 2001 of these two individuals.  

That fighting spirit is why this Synagogue was rebuilt 36 times even without a proper permit.  

The Civil Administration has to go.  Who is empowering them to enforce immoral, illegal and criminal actions against the people of Israel? Who allows them to nullify our Torah? 
  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6z8_dqvq91E#action=share 1:31 MK Prof. Aryeh Eldad Chairman of the HaTikva Party: 

"Embrace the Levy Report Word for Word!  The report that states the people of Israel are not occupiers in their own land! The report that states it is the right of the Jews to establish communities and cultivate their land. The Government of Israel can and must embrace the Edmund Levi report word for word". 

Judea and Samaria is the heartland of Israel based on Divine Covenant with our forefathers and the Jewish people. 

The spirit of Hebron lives on.  It is this fighting spirit that calls upon Israel to conquer the Land from those who are occupying Our Land illegally, namely those who hate Israel and desire her destruction! Such people should be evacuated. Not our very own.  Not the salt of the earth!  Not those who pray in  a shul built in memory of those who were murdered there hy"d. 

 If we have no rights to dwell in Hebron we have no rights to any part of Israel!  

Hopefully the next time the Shul will be bigger and better!  



Dear Newly Elected Likud Members,  
In case your haven't read it:

Women in Green's reaction to the destruction of Hazzon David in Kiryat
Arba Hevron last night

The Hazon David synagogue has been destroyed for the 36th time.

Like thieves in the night, armed with heavy equipment, the destruction
contractor and a tight chain of policemen managed within two hours to
leave the place as a heap of rubble. The Holy Ark and Torah scroll
were exiled. What a terrible sight. The roar of bulldozers dug deeply
into their hearts but the people's spirit remains strong. As sure as
the sun will shine tomorrow, we know that tomorrow, a synagogue will
arise anew.

The people's spirit is indeed strong but where is the spirit of the
leadership that was just elected by our own will?

We call on the nationalist representatives: Stop the destruction.
Allow things to be sorted out. Allow for the time for the necessary
arrangements to be made. Do not lend your hand to wanton destruction.
You were elected in order to build. To develop. Do not betray the will
of the people.

More on Hazzon David:

Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar
050-7161818              050-5500834
From Mattot Arim:

Netanyahu has frequently assured the public he will not demolish settlements.
But is the Likud drafting the coalition guidelines ("kavei ha-yesod") carefully - to ensure this campaign promise will be kept??

Now's the time to find out because Israel's High Court has actually said that if no new legislation is passed, Amona -- a twenty-year old,  40-family community -- ust be demolished in less than 2 years.


Court Orders to Destroy Samaria Village.  High Court on Thursday orders the state to dismantle the new community of Amona within two yearshttp://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/189127#.VS1iY_mUeGl   

The same is true for part of Ofra, and more communities could follow.

High Court orders demolition of 9 homes in West Bank settlement of Ofra                 http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/High-Court-orders-demolition-of-9-homes-in-West-Bank-settlement-of-Ofra-390426
But the new legislation can't pass unless all coalition partners agree to vote for it! and to achieve that, the new legislation needs to be written into the coalition guidelines.

Dear Likud Knesset members,
Has the new Amona/Ofra legislation, known as "ha-chok le-hasdarat Amona ve-Ofra", been incorporated into the new "kavei ha-yesod" (coalition guidelines)?

This important legislation simply changes state policy, such that Jewish homes built long ago are not razed when Arabs claim their ancestors once owned them.

Instead the new law says that the Arab land-owner (if he proves his case!) gets money ("damages").

This is a known concept in land-law in many places in the world  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trespass_to_land

It's a crucial new policy for us here  in Israel, because European-funded left-wing organizations conduct law-fare against Yehuda and Shomron ONLY as a method to demolish Jewish homes.

If fair compensation for Arabs replaces demolition of Jewish homes as the Israeli legal remedy, the European lawfare against the Jews will stop.

So please -- keep your campaign promise not to uproot Jewish families and not to raze entire Jewish communities – check the new "kavei ha-yesod" TODAY

Hope to hear from you, Sincerely (Robin Ticker)


 Dear Fellow Lovers of Israel, amv"sh

Please use the above letter or write your own letter to the newly elected Knesset Members:
You can reply to this email as well. 

כתובות מייל של בכירי הליכוד: email addresses of newly elected Likud MKs
yedelstein@knesset.gov.il; Zelkin@knesset.gov.il; davidam@knesset.gov.il; oakunis@knesset.gov.il; gerdan@knesset.gov.il; bbeni@knesset.gov.il; nboker@knesset.gov.il; dbitan@knesset.gov.il; anatb@knesset.gov.il;ggamliel@knesset.gov.il; davraham@knesset.gov.il; ddanon@knesset.gov.il; tzhanegbi@knesset.gov.il; mahlufz@knesset.gov.il; zhotovely@knesset.gov.il; ohazan@knesset.gov.il; myaalon@knesset.gov.il; hkatz@knesset.gov.il; yiskatz@knesset.gov.il; zakil@knesset.gov.il; ylevin@knesset.gov.il; ymazuz@knesset.gov.il; anagosa@knesset.gov.il; bnetanyahu@knesset.gov.il; nkoren@knesset.gov.il; yoavk@knesset.gov.il; kayoob@knesset.gov.il; mregev@knesset.gov.il; ysteinitz@knesset.gov.il; sshalom@knesset.gov.il


Op-Ed: How You can Influence Policy Guidelines for the New Coalition

A good look at the challenges facing the new government. By David Bedein
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Articles/Article.aspx/16777#.VS4Is5scTX4

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deja vu: Monday, January 10, 2011
From Elisheva Federman, a request of help, Carlebach Family and Federman Families and the destruction of "illegal" Jewish homes http://shemittahrediscovered.blogspot.com/2011/01/from-elisheva-federman-request-of-help.html

Sincerely,

Robin Ticker
Activist emails sent to my list  are L'Ilui Nishmat Yisrael ben David Aryeh ob"m (Izzy - Kaplan) and Howard Chaim Grief great activists and lovers of Eretz Yisroel, Am Yisroel and the Torah. Yehi Zichronum Baruch.  May their memories serve as a blessing.

Most of these emails are posted on Shemittahrediscovered.blogspot.com

Personal emails to individuals will not be posted to my blog. 

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Just got through to Schumers office. keep on trying! THE OVERRIDE IS IN SCHUMER'S HANDS! CALL HIM!! 202-224-6542

bs"d

In response to the email received from 

Lynne Bursky-Tammam and Nessim Tammam
Chairpersons, Yom Hashoah Mobilization Committee  
 
I immediately called up Schumer's office.  Nobody picked up. Maybe I miscalled.  I tried again. This time the secy answered and was very empathetic and said she will definitely pass on the message.

We must be the Mordechai of our generation and convince Senator Schumer to act in Israel's defense! 

My message to Senator Schumer was that he might have to risk his political career in order to save the world from a Nuclear Iran.  No different than Queen Esther in the Purim Story.  Maybe for this reason he reached such a high position in the gov't.  

In the Purim Story, Mordechai tells Queen Esther. Esther 4:14 "If you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance shall arise for the Jews from another place, while you and your father's house shall perish. And who knows whether you did not come to royal estate for just such a time as this?"

My guess it that it's a tremendous political sacrifice and personal sacrifice on Schumer's part but probably nothing less will do the job. He must rally other Senators as well to stand together strong behind him against any dangerous agreement with Iran as did Queen Esther. Lech Knos es Kol Hayehudim. . Go Gather the people, (the Jews of Shushan).... If Senator Schumer follows her example he will demonstrate his leadership capabilities.   If he will be true to his name, His G-d and his people,  he will come through for Israel and he will also do what it right for United States and the world! 

Congress displayed tremendous respect for Prime Minister Netanyahu and probably will have tremendous respect for Senator Schumer if he takes a leadership role in the Senate on behalf of Israel and United States of America and the World at large. 

 Mordechai, it is true, had to persuade Esther to do her part in removing the decree against the Jews. But Mordechai did not need to effect any basic change in her. His function was only to reveal her innate qualities, to allow her real self to surface. And once he succeeded in doing this, Esther set out on her mission with her own strength, impelled by her own convictions. At this point, she became the direct cause of the miracle.

For in her true and innate state which was now revealed, Esther stood on a higher rung than Mordechai. It was she who now took the initiative to tell Mordechai,11 "Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Shushan, and fast for me." And it was Esther who convinced the Sages of her time to include the Megillahas one of the sacred writings of the Tanach.12

The miracle of Purim thus came about through Esther's own innate qualities, albeit after Mordechai revealed them. 


There is an Almighty G-d up in heaven much more powerful than Obama who repays good deeds in kind and and bad choices in kind. 

Hashem Oz LeAmo Yiten, Hashem Yevarech as Amo Bashalom!  Hashem should give courage to His people, and Bless His People with Peace!

Peace with Israel translates to peace and prosperity for the world!


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From: Lynne Bursky Tammam <hashoah@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 2:06 PM
Subject: THE OVERRIDE IS IN SCHUMER'S HANDS! CALL HIM!! 202-224-6542
To: Lynne Bursky Tammam <hashoah@hotmail.com>


Dear Friends of Israel and the Jewish People,
 
Time is of the essence!  The Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act (the Corker-Menendez bill) is about to come to a vote .   
 
The passage of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act (the Corker-Menendez bill) is critical to the survival of Israel, the security of the U.S., and the stability of the Middle East and the entire world.    This legislation will ensure that Congress has time to review any agreement with Iran and will prevent the president from waiving any economic sanctions against Iran for 60 days as the agreement is reviewed.  After the review, Congress could vote to approve or disapprove of the lifting of the sanctions Congress imposed in 2010.  
 
IT IS URGENT THAT CONGRESS ENSURES THAT THE DEAL REACHED WITH IRAN WILL NOT ENDANGER THE ENTIRE WORLD!
The terms of the potentially catastrophic current "framework" agreement:
 
  •  allow Iran to preserve and continue developing its nuclear capabilities, including advanced centrifuges; 
  •  accept Iran's refusal to allow IAEA inspection of its secret underground facilities and its military installations;
  •  allow Iran to continue to refuse IAEA inspection of 11 out of the 12 technologies related to nuclear weapons;
  •  allow Iran to maintain its intercontinental ballistic missile batteries and warheads capable of carrying nuclear   weapons;
  •  implicitly accept Iran's open campaign of conquest on Israel's borders with Syria, Lebanon, and Gaza and in Yemen,  and Iraq;
  •  implicitly accept Iran's state-sponsored terrorism around the world via its proxies Hezbollah, Hamas, the Shi'ite Houthi rebels, and Shi'ite militias in Iraq, and its own troops working directly with Hezbollah in Syria; 
  •  and implicitly accept the declaration of Iran's Brigadier General Naqdi that "wiping Israel off the map is not up for negotiation." 

  

The terms of the current "framework" are so alarming that the top political and intellectual leaders of the Israeli LEFT are speaking out against Obama's capitulation to Iran.   
 
  • Israel's Labor Party opposition issued an official press release against the deal.
  • The head of Labor's delegation to the Knesset, Eitan Cabel, said, "I refuse to join those applauding the agreement with Iran, because the truth is it keeps me awake at night....When a crazy religious regime with a proven track record of terrorism and cheating receives permission to get that close to a nuclear bomb, I am very worried.   In the face of a nuclear Iran, there is no opposition--we are all Israelis."
  • Israeli author, Ari Shavit, called Obama's deal "a terrible historic mistake." He wrote, "If Iran is nuclearized, everyone's values and way of life will be endangered."
 
YOUR  LETTERS, E-MAILS, AND PHONE CALLS ARE HAVING AN EFFECT!  WE CAN'T STOP NOW!!
 
Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) became the 66th Senator to commit to overriding Pres. Obama's anticipated veto of the Corker-Menendez Bill (Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015)!    Only one more Senator needs to make this commitment in order to have the 67 votes needed for an override. 
 
The Senators who support the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 are "closing in on a veto-proof majority" (NYT, 4/13/15).    
 
Senator Schumer is responding because of YOUR e-mails, phone calls, and letters, pressure from the Jewish Voice and other Jewish media, and the knowledge that a press conference was going to occur outside his office.  On the day before the 3/27 press conference in front of his office, he declared his co-sponsorhip of the Corker-Menendez bill.  On April 2nd, the Thursday just before Passover, Senator Schumer sent us this new statement:   
 
"We must do everything to prevent a nuclear Iran and so any potential agreement must prevent Iran's ability to develop a nuclear weapon. Congress played a lead role in crafting the tough-and-effective sanctions regime that brought Iran to the table, and Congress should have a role on how those sanctions are altered in any final agreement with Iran. That's why I strongly support this legislation, which will give Congress the ability to weigh in on any potential Iran deal. This issue is far too important – for the United States, for Israel, for the entire Middle East – for Congress not to have any ability to review a nuclear deal with Iran." 
 
Schumer, in his new leadership position, is under enormous pressure from the Obama Administration to accept a watered-down version of the bill or to make sure that there are not enough votes for the override.
 
It is conceivable, because of Obama's pressure, that SCHUMER COULD VOTE FOR THE OVERRIDE TO SATISFY HIS CONSTITUENTS  AND WORK BEHIND THE SCENES TO DISCOURAGE OTHER DEMOCRATS FROM VOTING FOR OVERRIDE.  
 
THE OVERRIDE IS IN SCHUMER'S HANDS!!!!  WE HAVE TO PUSH HIM TO DO THE RIGHT THING!
 
WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW:
 
1)  Please call and write a postcard to Senator Schumer.   His number is 202-224-6542.   His address is 322 Hart Senate Office Building.  Washington, D.C.  20510  (Postcards will not necessitate lengthy security measures.)   You can say or write: 
  
"Senator Schumer, you issued a statement that said, unequivocally, that EVERYTHING must be done to prevent a nuclear Iran and so any potential agreement must PREVENT Iran's ability to develop a nuclear weapon.    Your statement of April 1st made clear that the issue of a nuclear Iran is "far too important for the United States, for Israel, and for the entire Middle East for Congress not to have the ability to review a nuclear deal with Iran.   
 
WE ARE COUNTING ON YOU TO ENSURE THE PASSAGE OF THE IRAN NUCLEAR AGREEMENT REVIEW ACT NO MATTER WHAT OBSTACLES ARISE
 
WE ARE COUNTING ON YOU, AS THE LEADER OF THE DEMOCRATS IN THE SENATE, TO GARNER THE REMAINING VOTES NEEDED TO OVERRIDE PRESIDENT OBAMA'S VETO.
 
Let Senator Schumer know that nothing is more important than this issue to his constituents!   He has been treading with caution in terms of his public statements, but we need to let him know that we are counting on him to ensure the passage of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act.   And that means, if necessary, overriding the President's veto.
 
2)  Every constituent of our silent senator, Kirsten Gillibrand, should know that her office issued this statement: " "She has not decided as yet if she will co-sponsor the bill."   Her phone number is 202-224-4451.
 You can say or write:    
"There is only one chance to be "on the right side of history" at this juncture.   There is no legislation before Congress that is more urgent.   The vast majority of Americans consider Iran to be the greatest threat to the security of the United States.   THAT ALONE is reason for every senator to vote for the override."
  
3) Those in New Jersey should call and write postcards to Senator Cory Booker.   His number is  202-224-3224.  Senator Booker's address is 141 Hart Senate Office Building   Washington, D.C. 20510.  
 
4)  Please call the Democratic Minority Whip Steny Hoyer.  His number is 202-225-4131.   When the legislation comes up for a vote in the House, he will be instrumental in garnering the necessary Democratic votes to override an anticipated presidential veto when the legislation is presented in the House. 
   
Alarming new developments:  
  
1) The Wall Street Journal (4/13/15) reported that Russia retracted its hold on the transfer of S-300 missiles to Iran.  With this transfer from Russia, Iran will have one of the most advanced anti-aircraft systems in the world.   Iran will be able to fire a single battery at multiple targets flying up to almost 90,000 feet.   Israel's ability to protect itself from a regime that has sworn to "wipe Israel off the map" will be put in great jeopardy. 
 
 
2) It was reported that Iran may be establishing elements of their nuclear program in Syria (Algemeiner, 3/30/15).
 
 
3) Iran's Fars News Agency reported that in 2014, General Naqdi said Iran was "stepping up efforts to arm West Bank Palestinians for battle against Israel, adding the move would lead to Israel's annihilation. Arming the West Bank has started and weapons will be supplied to the people of this region."   This is confirmed in the very terrifying article below:
 
 
4) The same Brigadier General Mohammed Reza Naqdi who said, as the nuclear talks were reaching a conclusion,  that "wiping Israel off the map is not up for negotiation"  boasted publicly that Iran supplied much of Hamas's arsenal, training, and technical expertise that was exercised during the most recent war with Israel.   
 
With the approach of Yom Hashoah on Wednesday night, we should let all those with whom we have contact understand that NOW is the time to put into action the words "NEVER AGAIN."   Much of American Jewry in the 1930s and early 1940s did not know what was happening in Europe.  We have information!   We are informed!   We have no excuse for not acting!    In the face of the enormity of the danger of a nuclear Iran, we have the obligation to do something!   
  
WE CANNOT STOP OUR VIGILANCE!   As Benjamin Netanyahu said on April 1, "the greatest threat to our security and to our future was and remains Iran's effort to arm itself with nuclear weapons."   Please send this to everyone who can make a phone call, write a postcard, or write an e-mail.  
 
PLEASE DON'T DELAY....CALL SENATOR SCHUMER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.     
 
Remembering the more than 6,000,000 voices that were silenced during the Holocaust,
 
 
 -- 
Sincerely,

Robin Ticker
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