boycott of Jewish musicians

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Friends:
IF the British determine they're boycotting Israeli working musicians, won't 
that mean that other groups will wind up, even by default, boycotting Brits? 
For example:

So, Yitzkah Perlman, Pinchas Zuckerman and the whole lot banned to perform in 
Britain??... A ban against Israelis...It's not just the 'small' people, but 
also the international superstars? Would Perlman voluntarily play in London 
when his compatriots have been banned there? I think not. And the contracts 
for those superstar people, have they figured that out?... 

I suppose this means that, since Israelis, who are in virtually every major 
orchestra of the world... does it mean that Britain will now be eliminating 
those as well by this boycott because those orchestras have some musicians 
who are Israeli? Including, but not limited to, the Boston Symphony, New York 
Philharmonic, Los Angeles Symphony, and many European orchestras etc. etc. 
Israelis don't just come alone. They often perform as part of larger 
organizations whom they work for. 

I can't imagine an orchestra on tour from the US... would state that the 
violin concermaster or a major wind player ---or whomever--- has to stay home 
because he has an Israeli passport...Not to mention major orchestras that are 
led by Israelis. In short, they'd wind up creating an atmosphere that 
happened in Germany before WWII. Because plenty of other people will, and 
would, wind up not going to Britain in sympathy (if not outright part of the 
ban) with their colleagues, teachers, students and friends in the music world 
who are Israeli.

We'll see how far this goes. If they're smart, not far. After all, music is 
supposed to be a way to bring people together. It's one of the few areas that 
people of all backgrounds can work together. It seems that this sort of 
action is totally the opposite of getting anyone to change policy by anyone, 
whether Israeli or Palestinian.

Judy 

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