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Our third meeting for 2012 is not far off! Thursday, May 17th at Beth Weizmann.

It's been a while, so we are diving into STRATEGIC MIDDLE EAST UPDATES with JOEL BURNIE - executive director of Young Friends of Israel. Joel has a wealth of knowledge on the current state of play in the region, and what it means for us and Israel.

Also, ACSI's DEBBIE RODITIS and JOANNE ROSENBERG will be sharing some tidbits of their first trip to Israel.

DOWNLOAD THE FLYER HERE! (pdf)

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Our second meeting for 2012 is MARCH 15th- at Beth Weizmann.

Speaking will be Mr. Ben Hirsh, president of VAJEX- President of the Victorian Association of Jewish Ex & Servicemen & Women Australia Inc.

The topic will be "From the Mule Corps to the IDF"- a subject very dear to us. Download the PDF Flyer here.

Other March events of interest to ACSI members:

Australian Voices For Israel (av4i) hosting Dr. Carl Ungerer, Monday March 12th. $10 admission. Details here (PDF)

Bridges For Peace present Cheryl Hauer, International Development Director. Wednesday, March 21st. Details here (PDF)

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2012 Kicks off with our January 19th meeting at Beth Weizmann.

Speaking will be Kevin Russell, great-grandson of William Cooper, the Aboriginal Elder who protested the German Consulate on the treatment of Jews under Nazi Germany.

DOWNLOAD THE PDF HERE.

 

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Our forthcoming meeting is November 17th 2011 at the usual place. Don't miss it- Kelvin Crombie is back with a new book on Anzacs, Israel and Beersheva!

Click here for the flyer (Word document)

Click here for the flyer in PDF

 

 

ACSI Meeting September 15th at Beth Weizmann
August 29, 2011

Introducing Rabbi Ronnie Figdor, Executive Director of Mizrachi Melbourne, and Zvi Civins, Education Director at the Holocaust Research Centre. 7.30pm sharp!

Click here for the flyer! (PDF). Or head over to the events page.

 

Israel Advocacy workshops with Neil Lazarus
August 4, 2011

Bridges For Peace are co-sponsoring an Aussie tour of renowned Israel Advocacy expert Neil Lazarus. He is a highly entertaining and informative speaker on this issue, as well as a prolific expert on the Middle East in general. It will be a busy and action-packed week for ACSI supporters!

Lazarus will be in Melbourne on September 12th and 13th.

Click here for the flyer! (PDF).

 

Israel addresses some of those popular falsehoods
August 4, 2011

Finally, Israel is addressing those oft-repeated mythical terms such as "occupied" or "1967 borders". It doesn't address other misnomers such as "apartheid", "peace activists" and "moderate" (as in "Fatah"), but still...a very useful video by Israeli Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Danny Ayalon. !

 

ACSI July 21 Meeting- mark it in!
June 30, 2011

Our July 21 meeting will feature an insight into the amazing work and service of Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel's emergency paramedic service. We'll also hear from a former IDF soldier who served in the 6 Day War and Yom Kippur! Go to our events page for details.

 

5 Minutes for Gilad Shalit
June 14 2011

To mark the 5 years since Gilad Shalit was kidnapped and held by Hamas in breach of all humanitarian laws, the Zionist Council of Victoria is holding a community gathering on Sunday, June 26th, at Caulfield Gardens at 10.45 am. We encourage Christian supporters of Israel in Melbourne to spread it around their Churches and networks, and to attend. It would be a great showing of our love and support for Israel and the Jewish community.

Details here: (PDF)

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Non-Jewish children in Israel receiving life-saving treatment
June 2nd, 2011

Remember "Save a Child's Heart"? We featured a story on an Indonesian Muslim child saved by Israeli medical treatment. It's the tip of the iceberg. Here's a current update on kids receiving treatment in Israeli hospitals It includes our story boy, Kevin, who is doing really well! Interesting how many are from the Palestinian Authority.
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Thanks for coming last night!
May 20th, 2011

Thanks to all who attended last night's meeting. Joel Burnie's Mid East Update was powerfully informative, with his trademark dose of satire. Pat Ramsay's testimony was amazing and inspiring. As we say, the more we pray, the more coincidences happen. Welcome especially to those attending for the first time. We hope to see you again.

Speaking of Boycotts
May 20th, 2011

Just a little refresher, since you've probably already seen it. Those Israelis sure know how to do sarcasm. But there is some useful info here, remember...! Enjoy...

 

BDS- How to respond?
20th May 2011

ACSI's position on the BDS protesting issue, and a little Op-Ed which you will, hopefully, find useful.
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Bin Laden exposes the double standard....as if you needed telling...
May 6th, 2011

Our first example of hose OBL's assassination highlights certain double standards in relation to perception of Israel. We strongly suspect more examples will surface.
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Boycotting Israel may not be the career-builder you think it is....
April 15th, 2011

A good article in The Australian about the infamous Council-endorsed boycott, and the possible consequences.

Click here to read article (off site) 

 

Israeli Military Justice System In Times of Terror
March 31, 2011

A former IDF Military Advocate General explains what Israel have to contend with, when fighting terrorism under the shadow of intense international scrutiny, and against an enemy which has no desire to adhere to the same standards. A detailed document, but easy to read, and with vital information for any advocate of Israel. (in PDF)

Download PDF Here

 

Thanks to all who came to our meeting last night!
March 17, 2011

As always, an informative night, and even highly entertaining in the case of Dr. Anderson's anecdotes! On the BDS issue, many of our members are keen to know what they can do to help. We have linked here to a comprehensive list of Israeli outlets and products. Where possible, this information might be useful to those members.

Click here for some information on how to "buy Israeli".

 

Replacement Theology Crusaders
May 17, 2011

The attacks on Christian Zionists from within the Church are intensifying, especially with Sizer, Speakman et al and their travelling anti-Zionist Church road show. Know how they operate, what they really believe, who they associate with, and more from this invaluable and informative pdf. It is the work of Paul Wilkinson, Associate Minister at Hazel Grove Full Gospel Church in Cheshire, UK. To him we are very grateful (please note it is not for commercial distribution).

Download the PDF File here.

 

Senator Guy Barnett on Israel
March 16, 2011

Nicely spoken by Senator Guy Barnett (Liberal, Tasmania) on Australia's relationship with Israel
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Why do we really love Jews? Because all our Heroes are Hebrews!
March 4th, 2011

What a refreshing article. As anti-Zionist evangelical activists wish to stereotype supporters of Israel as bloodthirsty end-times fanatics, this piece articulates the reality of our reasoning. Scriptually factual without being theologically semantic. Click to read article

"The Palestine Papers"- what do they really say?
February 21, 2011

Today an article from the Policy Analyst for the Australia-Israel and Jewish Affairs Council: The overlooked "Palestine Papers", largely ignored by the media in light of the unrest in Egypt and elsewhere, is championed by anti-Israel advocates as proof that Israel are "the obstacle to peace". But what do they really indicate?
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A Christian's contribution to Herzl's vision
February 14, 2011

An article from the Jerusalem Post highlights how one of Theodore Herzl's most tireless benefactors was a Christian Zionist.
Click to read article

Sukkot Tour 2011
February 4, 2011

January's ACSI speaker was Iris Bouman, and her message was enthusiastically received. Here's your chance to join Iris and Janny for their 2011 tour of Israel at the Feast of Sukkot. It's happening in October . Download the details in the attached pdf.

Download details here

Sondra Oster Baras coming to Melbourne in February
January 25 2011

(Note: Not an ACSI event). Sondra Oster Baras resides in Karnei Shomron (labelled "West Bank" by the international community, traditionally known as Judea and Samaria). She runs Christian Friends of Israeli Communities (CFOIC), an advocacy group in support of those Israeli communities. She presents a strong case for Israeli presence in the areas, from both a Biblical perspective, and an understanding of the legal status of the land today.

When: Thursday 17th February, 2011

Where: St. Mary's Anglican, 281 Glen Eira Rd, Caulfield VIC
Download Flyer Here (pdf format)

Christian Friends of Israeli Communities

Israeli Medical Breakthroughs- not just for Jews
January 24, 2011

There are many stories like this one. Israel's medical expertise has helped many throughout the world- including those who might otherwise be her enemies
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Israel the Scapegoat
January 12, 2011

The irrational, and historically ignorant tendency to scapegoat Israel is eloquently summarised in an article by David Burchall- The Australian Newspaper.
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Christians in the Middle East
January 10th, 2011

A very telling and detailed account on the status of Christians in the Middle East. With liberation theology groups, such as Sabeel, peddling the lie that Christians in Palestine are mistreated by Israel, this information should be of great interest to any Christian supporter of Israel. In pdf format, and courtesy of The Israel Project.

Click here for the report

 

Martin Kramer on Iran
November 24, 2010

A very detailed and strategic view of the Iran situation by Middle East Scholar Martin Kramer. It's lengthy, but contains some fascinating details of interest to Christians.
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