Peninsula Temple Beth El is committed to the diverse interest our members have in Israel. To become involved in PTBE's Israel Social Action and Awareness Committee (ISAAC) or to be on the email list, contact Arnold Bedak, Chairman Yom Ha'atzmaut - Celebrate Israel's 60th Birthday Thursday, May 8 at Temple Beth Jacob (see pdf) Solidarity with Israel Following are a few tips on How to Help Israel: Stand Up and Be Counted: Call your state and district representatives to let them know you support their stand on Israel. Senator Boxer has been receiving 2-1 calls AGAINST Israel. Be proactive in responses to Anti-Israel editorials and letters to the editor. Respond by writing the newspapers. GO to Israel. Donate a financial gift to help those in need in Israel: Via the web: www.sfjcf.org to learn more or to donate online. By check to Jewish Community Federation (write Israel Emergency Fund in the memo line) and mail to the JCF, 121 Steuart Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 or By Phone: 415/777-0411 and use your credit card. Get others involved - be united - continue communications. Be personal: Contact your Israeli friends and relatives, let them know we are behind them. For Background and Talking Points: http://jcrc.org/issues/Backgrounder_July_06.pdf Links: israel Solidarity Rallies Union for Reform Judaism ARZA New Israel Fund Israel Information and Action Israel Religious Action Center Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism World Union for Progressive Judaism Shop for Israeli Products The American Israel Public Affairs Committee News from Israel