[Peace-discuss] [Peace] SJP requests attendees for an Illini-PAC event

[David Green]

My two cents, which may understandably be seen as confusing or even hypocritical, is that there is nothing to be gained by attending this event. Apologetics for war criminality don't deserve a respectful hearing, and thus in this case, given the location, deserve no hearing at all. Nobody will be there with an open mind. Because the support for Israel among Jewish students is at an alltime low, they're looking for something to spice things up--of course, on their own terms. I wouldn't take the bait. Let them admire each other and bore each other. You wouldn't ask "respectful questions" to a rapist, would you?

DG




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From: Chris Tuck <christuck911 at gmail.com>
Sent: Mon, April 12, 2010 1:14:21 PM
Subject: [Peace] SJP requests attendees for an Illini-PAC event

SJP has been formally invited to attend an IlliniPAC event where an IDF soldier will speak about the "high morals" of the IDF.  We are requesting that any members of AWARE, CAN or ISO who are able to attend will please do so, and bring targeted questions to help raise our voices against the brutality of the Israeli Occupation.

-This comes from the facebook event page:


Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 
Time: 8:00pm - 9:00pm 
Location: Cohen Center, 5th and John 
"On Tuesday, a visiting Israeli soldier will come to U of I to talk about the challenges of fighting terror organizations who are using guerilla fighting in the heart of civilian population. The state of Israel is battling the front line of the war against terror. The soldier will talk about the moral challenges and the way the Israeli Defense Forces are enforcing the highest moral code on their soldiers despite the challenges they face."

-Message to SJP from Hillel.


Hi,

My name is Jessica Ost and I am the Israel intern at Hillel, the
center for Jewish life on campus.

I am emailing you to invite you and the Students for Justice in
Palestine to an event next week on Tuesday, April 13 at 8:00
p.m. at Hillel at 503 E. John Street (corner of 5th and John).

We will have a sergeant from the Israel Defense Forces come to
campus to discuss his experience as a front liner fighter and the
rules of the Israel Defense Force.  He personally asked us to
invite other groups on campus and said that he would answer
any question that would be asked in a respectable manner.

We would really like to see you at the event.

Please email me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,
Jessica Ost




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