Community wide call to action
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June 11, 2021
The Jewish Community Relations Council recently learned that some of Central Florida’s elected officials have received calls from anti-Israel advocates. The Council has asked, via social media, the community to make phone calls to these officials listed below, beginning with your personal representatives in your district, and send a counterbalancing message.
“The objective is to advocate on behalf of Israel and share that our community supports Israel and condemns Hamas as a recognized terrorist organization. It must be emphasized that our message needs to stay positive and focus on the support of Israel and not devolve into any attacks on Palestinians generally,” the message states.
These elected officials track the number of calls they get supporting each issue so it is important that they aren’t getting a tidal wave of anti-Israel calls with no pro-Israel calls to counterbalance the information they receive.
Talking points the JCRC suggests are:
1. Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East
2. Israel is the only country in the Middle East to recognize same sex marriage
3. There are Jewish and Arab members in the Israeli Supreme Court
4. The Knesset is comprised of many ethnic minorities
5. Israel has the right to defend herself like any other country. Hamas launched over 4,000 rockets at Israel during the 11-day conflict
7. Israel gives notice of buildings it is targeting to allow civilians time to evacuate
Representatives in order of priority are:
Rep. Anna Eskamani, 407-228-1451
Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith, 407-681-5433
Rep. Daisy Morales, 407-207-3840
Rep. Geraldine Thompson, 407-245-0288
Sen. Randolph Bracy, 407-297-2045
Sen. Linda Stewart, 407-893-2422
Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy, 888-205-5421
Congresswoman Val Demings, 321-388-9808
Congressman Darren Soto, 407-452-1171
Rep. Kamia Brown, 407-297-2001
Rep. Joy Goff-Marcil, 407-623-1010
Rep. Kristen Aston Arrington, 407-846-5016
Sen. Victor Torres, 407-846-5187
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