I was born in Brooklyn (like everybody), but I served in the Israeli army; my first reserve duty was the Six-Day War. My father was a Palestinian--born in Poland, emigrated to Palestine when he was three years old, in 1920. I inherited a deep love of Israel from him. I hate the stream of lies I read and hear daily about Israel. I love Israel's people--all of them. [Contact me: joel dot orr at gmail dot com]
Wednesday, May 22, 2002
Ruth Matar in Tidewater, Virginia
I just returned from an evening with Ruth Matar, founder of Women in Green, the down-to-earth movement in support of Israel. It was inspiring to be in her presence! I urge you to check out Women in Green, and get behind it if you can. This is a volunteer organization; nobody takes any money for the wonderful work they do. Visit their Web site, and find a way to participate. Every dollar you invest goes into the work, not into fundraising.