Young couples and singles attend the Bet El Gala every December in NYC. We gave the daunting task of photographing "the young and the beautiful" to Ghila Krajzman. Pics below.
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In the Michele Bachmann video below, the Minnesota congresswoman delivers a powerful speech in support of Israel with cogent arguments and a passion that emanates from her core system of values. As I listened to the speech, I became convinced that her support and love for Israel is a deep part of her essence and will never change. A few excerpts appear below the video.
14:00 Leaving Gaza seven
years ago, which I fervently opposed… I was weeping on my bed as I saw Israel
leaving and surrendering Gaza because I knew what would happen. I knew that the
events of the last month [ed. The shelling of Israel from Gaza] would come
about. [More excerpts below]
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14:49 “Our current administration
continues to demand that Israel gives even more and calls on them to concede
even more. This is nothing more than foolishness and, in my opinion, suicidal for
the State of Israel.
15:13 “But we must
recognize there is simply no moral equivalency between a sovereign country like
Israel that follows the rule of law and a terrorist organization that uses women
and children as human shields and openly celebrates in the streets when a bus
filled with Israeli civilians is bombed in the streets of Tel Aviv.
19:27 "Eleven minutes
after Israel declared her sovereignty , then President Harry Truman did the
wisest thing, and the bravest thing he could have possibly done on behalf of
our nation. He wisely recognized the sovereign State of Israel’s existence… And
every president since Harry Truman has unequivocally submitted and affirmed that
support for Israel, as we well should... [Regarding Obama] Starting four years
ago... the President sent numerous signals that the US commitment for Israel is
anything but certain…
7:45 “Growing up for me,
G-d’s promises to the ancient Israelites, as Eugen [Gluck] said, were very near
to my heart. Which is why I took the first opportunity that I could to go to
Israel as a young woman. You see, the day after I graduated from high school, I
flew on El Al Israel Airlines to Tel Aviv and I went to work for the summer at
Kibbutz Be'eri in Beer Sheva…
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann
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Established in 1977 on a bare mountain in Israel’s Samaria region, Bet El Institutions hosts the largest and most prestigious New York dinner of any Israel organization. Bet El's leaders take the spirit of the Torah and the Land of Israel and project it in a way that is out of proportion to any other institution of its type. Here is the Bet El Institutions in brief:
IDF Brigade Commander speaking at Bet El Prep Academy
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Bet El is the largest Jewish town living on the front lines of Ramallah (1300 families!). The people are true idealists living a life of sacrifice.
The Israel Defense Forces Preparatory Academy in Bet El is comprised of Sephardic, Yemenite and Ethiopian students, many of whom come from socially and economically deprived backgrounds, with little motivation for personal development or service to society. The IDF Preparatory Academy in Bet El is a life-changing experience for these youth, deepening their ties with their Jewish roots, while preparing them physically and emotionally for army service and adult life. The Academy is a project of Bet El Institutions.
IsraelNationalNews.com - Arutz Sheva, Israel's third largest English online news site, is owned and operated by Bet El Institutions. It reaches millions! They are the pioneers of fighting Israel's battle in the media. Their national radio station, IsraelNationalRadio.com revolutionized the Israel airwaves promoting homegrown Israeli music and talent, and articulating the legitimate rights of the indigenous Jewish population to self-determination throughout its ancient homeland.
Yeshiva.org.il - Reaching hundreds of thousands in both Hebrew and English, the Bet El Yeshiva's Torah MegaSite serves as the primary site for religious-ZIonist Torah study. It's "Ask the Rabbi" section draws questions from many non-religious Israelis making their first inquiries about Judaism. A multitude of video, audio, and written shiurim are online in the spirit of religious Zionism.
Besheva Newspaper, the third largest hard copy circulation newspaper in Israel (120,000!) is owned and operated by Bet El Institutions.
HaMakom - Established by Bet El graduates, HaMakom is Israel's most class Torah outreach operation located in the heart of Tel Aviv's bohemian "Shenkin" section. Graduates are also doing outreach in Lod, Modi'in, Yafo, Bet Shemesh, Ramat HaSharon, and more.
The educational institutions of Bet El are of national acclaim. Students from around the country compete to get into the college-age Bet El Yeshiva Center and Kollel Program, the Raaya Girls High School Academy and the Bnei Tzvi Boys Yeshiva High School. Together with the IDF Preparatory Academy, the entire student body of Bet El Institutions boasts over 1100 students. They are the cream of the crop of Israeli educational institutions.
BetElTours.com, owned by the Yeshiva, offers the great off-the-beaten-track family tours of Israel.
While the people and students at Bet El carry the burden of defending Israel’s front lines,show them and the world unwavering support for the return of the Jewish People to all parts of their ancient homeland by:
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