Re: British ban on Israeli musicians

[Eliott Kahn <Elkahn...>]

I agree wholeheartedly with both Judy and Adam Davis. I've received enough 
disturbing reports from one of our staff who have visited Spain recently. 
These, combined with other reports from some List members and other friends, 
gives me real reason to be concerned that we Jews in North America really need 
to SPEAK OUT about what looks like a clear case of rising anti semitism in 
Europe.  This motion before the London musicians union--passed or 
unpassed--should be the issue that galvanizes us as both musicians and Jews.

It would appear that supporters of the Palestinians are winning the propaganda 
war because there are so many Arab nationals in Europe. But, unfortunately, it 
is the choice of the Europeans whether to believe this dangerous racism against 
Jews or not. My greatest concern is that it is not falling on deaf ears, and 
the Europeans seem to always find a reason to hate or distrust us Jews.

If someone could think of a powerful venue to send it, I would like to draft 
some sort of acceptable statement and have as many folks on this list line up 
behind it as possible, and send it, publish it, or present it there.

All of the research I've done on Germany before the wars and my gut instinct 
tells me that we really need to speak out to the greater community.  Just 
blowing off steam amongst ourselves is really "preaching to the choir."

If anyone has concrete suggestions, please write me off-list. Hopefully, if we 
put our heads together, we can come up with something.

Sincerely,

Eliott Kahn

Dr. Eliott Kahn
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Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America
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New York, NY 10027
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At 09:38 AM 1/21/03 -0500, you wrote:
>Thanks to Abbi, we know this was not passed. So, for the present, it's not
>an issue.
>
>However, in the future, the people who want to try to get these bans of all
>sorts put on Israeli musicians and intellectuals are going to have to
>understand something ---that no one is going to sit idly by and let those
>deeds go without response and counter action. We all know where it
>complacency leads.
>
>Judy
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Judith R Cohen" <judithc (at) YorkU(dot)CA>
>To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 6:30 AM
>Subject: British ban on Israeli musicians
>
>
>> A colleague from London sent a message yesterday saying the ban on
>> Israeli musicians and British musicians travelling to Israel is "ONLY"
>> for the BMU Central London local. I haven't had a response to my message
>> to the BMU asking for clarification.Judith
>>
>> (Judy Pinnolis -
>> >.... We'll see how far this goes. If they're smart, not far....
>>
>>
>>
>

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