Heller Israel Advocacy Initiative: Passionate Support of the State of Israel

The Bob and Esther Heller Israel Advocacy Initiative was created to deal with a number of efforts both locally and abroad.

These efforts include:
● Advocate for peace and security in Israel through education, information and community awareness.
● Raise awareness of and actively confront anti-Semitism and radical Islam on a global level.
● Directly address anti-Israel activities in Sarasota-Manatee.

Example of BDS propaganda

IAI will make these efforts through: Educational programs, community outreach and partnerships with Jewish and non-Jewish organizations and public officials. And through this process, IAI hopes to engage Jews and non-Jews in Israel 3-D: Demonization, Double Standards & Delegitimization. Learn more about Israel, advocating  and combating anti-Semitism by visiting www.SarasotaLovesIsrael.com.

But let’s, for a moment, think about the world over the last 70 years without Israel.

The obvious first point is that Israel is a beacon of hope for democracy and justice in the 21st century in the region of the Middle East. But if you wanted to imagine your life without Israel it may go something like this:
Your connection to family members who live around the world would be much harder because you can’t Instant Message them or text them. Israelis invented both of those technologies. That flash drive you keep in your purse or pocket wouldn’t exist. If you’re so inclined to social justice and want to help those in developing countries drink safe and clean water whenever they want, you would probably need the process of desalinization, which was invented by Israelis. Or, you’re a medical professional who is the first to volunteer when disaster strikes around the world. Without IsraAID or the IDF by your side, you may not be able to get your triage X-Ray machine built and working within 24 hours of landing, or see more live rescues from a collapsed building than not.

Israel was first to respond to the 2010 crisis in Haiti

It is for these reasons and so many more that we are passionate about our support of the State of Israel.

 

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100 Days of Impact from The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee

 

100 Days of Impact started on September 22 and will run through the end of 2014. Each week we will demonstrate the the collaborative impact that we and our donors make locally and globally.

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You are the Jewish community. This is your Federation. Together, we do extraordinary things!

 

 

 

This will knock your socks off – a portable, Israeli-developed molecular sensor

Millions of people talk about health and wellness every day. Millions of people buy organic food or track their caloric intake with smartphone apps, but those are just guesses, you being a very trusting consumer. What if you didn’t have to rely on possibly inaccurate data that could affect your health?

An Israeli company called Consumer Physics created the first molecular sensor that can fit in the palm of your hand. Now, molecular sensors have been around for years and are a staple in labs everywhere, but they closely resemble the first computer, the size of a large elephant.  Now, anyone can own a device that scans the chemical components of, for instance, food that can tell you the quality, ripeness, true spoil date or when to water your plants.  You can even ensure that the generic and more affordable prescription drugs you get at the pharmacy do (or do not) have the same chemical compounds as the name brand.

The Scio is available to order now for $200 and is just another incredible way that Israeli companies are helping to improve the world and our health.

For more information about The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee’s Heller Israel Advocacy Initiative, please visit www.sarasotalovesisrael.com or contact Jessi Sheslow at jsheslow@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2109.