The time has come to start fighting back against the abuse and racism that the antisemites and their allies throw against Israel, it's people and it's supporters. Although I would not describe myself as a Zionist (being a Freethinker) I do not believe the abuse the term gets is justified and will be supporting this month of action.
I fully support Israel's right to exist and will defend it against those who wish to destroy the world's only Jewish state whether it be through racism or more to the pont these days so-called anti-imperialists and the far-left who have appropriated a conflict they deliberately distort as part of their anti-capitalist world agenda.
Zionism Month is a month of positive promotional activity about the concept of Zionism, which is being promoted jointly by We Believe in Israel (WBII) and the Zionist Federation (ZF).
We want to spread an understanding both of the historical logic and context behind the Zionist movement and the creation of Israel, and the contemporary necessity for Jewish (and other peoples’) national self-determination.
How do we define Zionism?
There are many different strands of Zionist thought. All of these can be celebrated during Zionism Month.
One aim is to promote Zionism month to audiences outside the Jewish Community, promoting a simple core understanding of Zionism that all Zionists can agree on, but which may not be familiar to people in the UK who have only heard the word Zionism used pejoratively by Israel’s enemies.
We are therefore describing Zionism as support for Jewish national self-determination through the creation, existence, and continued support for a Jewish State in Israel.
When is Zionism month 2021?
April 12-May 14 seemed the most appropriate period because it coincides with Theodore Herzl’s birthday (2 May), Yom Hazikaron (Israel’s Remembrance day 13-14 April) and Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day -14-15 April) as well as the Gregorian anniversary of Israeli Independence (14 May).
Out of respect for the Royal Family, and to observe the mourning period for His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, we chose to delay the launch of Zionism Month to today, Monday 19 April.
Objectives
We are organising this month of activity with these objectives:
Objective 1: To re-establish the core arguments for Israel’s legitimacy as a state and the core case for the Zionist project with key political stakeholders and the wider public.
Objective 2: To reinvigorate the conversation around, and engagement with Zionism.
Objective 3: For people to be able to talk about their identity and beliefs in a positive way
Further Reading:
Case for Israel flyer: download here
Israel and Zionism Know Your Facts booklet: download here
Campaign Pack: download here
Join the Campaign: www.webelieveinisrael.org.
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