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Jewish Feds General Assembly seems paranoid about ‘who is on our side’ inside Jewish community

The Jewish Federations of North America are holding their annual general assembly in Denver. A lot of the program has a bunker vibe.

Like this yesterday: “Opening Forum: The Big Blue Tent and Jewish Dissent.” It features two Israel advocacy groups (the Jewish Agency for Israel and Makom) and wants to establish red lines on what people inside the Jewish community can talk about, emphasis mine:

As the international assault on Israel’s right to exist gains momentum, how can we clarify who is “on our side”?…. How should a Federation handle Jewish programming that appears to attack Israel?

Here’s another one, this morning, led by Irwin Cotler, the Canadian neocon leader: The Assault on Israel’s Legitimacy Monday, November 7.
 
Though Israel has overcome many challenges since its establishment, today the Jewish nation faces an unprecedented assault on its very right to exist. This session highlights the nature of the current global assault on Israel’s legitimacy and examines the strategies, goals and tactics required to counter this increasing threat. Leading political, social and cultural figures will provide you with key insights into the complex issue of delegitimization.
And yesterday there was this one on “community-building” in Jerusalem. Why do I think there was nothing about the Palestinian population of the occupied city? David Makovsky was on the panel, so was Nir Barkat, the Jerusalem mayor. Hmm. Sounds like quite an exercise in obfuscation and misdirection. 
And then there’s this one, on delegitimization, which is aimed at targeting “vulnerable constituencies.” I’m guessing this means young Jews who may not want anything to do with Israel? More concern about what’s happening inside Jewish life:
 

Combating Delegitimization: The North American Response Monday, November 7, 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM With anti-Israel efforts taking place on many stages, with many voices and varied tactics, countering delegitimization is a complicated task. Find out about proactive strategies that are being used to combat these challenges within North America, and learn tactical and adaptable strategies to use in your community. Under the guidance of the Israel Action Network, you’ll learn how to effectively lead the conversation about Israel by examining case studies and targeting vulnerable constituencies. 

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When will they grow up and stop the arrogance of assuming that Israel decides what Judaism is, what it stands for, and assumes to tell Jews what they are allowed to think. Jews are human beings too, you know, though you wouldn’t think it with the control freakery and absurd investment in hysteria about Israel these people make.

“Though Israel has overcome many challenges since its establishment, today the Jewish nation faces an unprecedented assault on its very right to exist.”

They MAY have decided to treat demands to remove settlers as an attack on Israel’s right to exist. IF SO, for them, West Bank *IS* part of Israel, already, never mind the law of belligerent occupation and ALSO never mind the non-extension of citizenship rights and the vote to the people who live there.

ALTERNATIVELY, they may be talking about BDS’s typical demand that the 1948 refugees be allowed to return (which would reduce the Jewish majority in pre-1967 Israel.

THEY SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO IDENTIFY (AND NOT MERELY TO CHARACTERIZE) ATTACKS ON ISRAEL’S RtX.

I think we have officially entered into the realm of the absurd…….

Maybe some patriotic Americans should start discussions about Israel, and its lackeys here at AIPAC & other Establishment Jewish organizations, are delegitimizing the USA in the yes of the world (leaving its authority purely one of economic and/or military force, never of moral-ethical persuasion) via their conduct and policies and increasing enmeshment within the USA government’s structure?

Oh, the old tactic of finding the” enemy/bogeyman” within “our “groups.
As everybody knows, there is always an “enemy/bogeyman”, hidden behind the bush ,(pun not intended) , ready to attack.
Who is our “enemy” ,and who is not ,and what to do to recognise, and ultimately, hm, destroy our “enemy”.?
So,#..
1.Our enemy is the one ,who does not agree with the politics of Israel.
2. Our enemy seems to defend Palestinians, and all Free Palestine movements
3. Our enemy may come from all environments, and it looks like Jewish groups are not immuned to it, ( especially young ones).
4. Enemy is an enemy ,and always should be treated like one, ( no exceptions).
5. Now ,let’s “examine the strategies, goals and tactics required to counter this increasing threat” of a overall “enemy of the state of Israel………….

Growing up in a communistic country ,I remember this neverending story of locating and destroying “the enemy”/”bogeyman” of the state/system.
Everybody ,who dared to question/oppose the official idoeology/politics of a communistic regime, automatically received the label of “the enemy”.
And, of course , a label “enemy” means that it is a very dangerous person/idea, who should not be tolerated in any state that really cares for its citizens.