Brit Tzedek v'Shalom
Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace
Black Hawk Down
A Pilot's Courage to say "No"
Refuser Yonatan Shapira
Former Captain, Israeli Air Force
"We, Air Force pilots who have always served on the front lines, willing to carry out any mission to defend and strengthen the State of Israel... refuse to continue to harm innocent civilians. These actions are illegal and immoral, and are a direct result of the ongoing occupation which is corrupting all of Israeli society."
In October 2003, Yonatan Shapira was one of 27 pilots who signed the "Pilots' Letter." He will discuss his courageous decision to refuse, and explain how the occupation is hurting Israel's security and democracy.
Yonatan Shapira has been a helicopter pilot for more than 10 years, flying more than 100 rescue and assault missions. He has received special training in the US for the IDF's Black Hawk Squadron. As a reservist, he served as a pilot, operations leader and instructor. As a refuser, he joins more than 1300 other Israeli soldiers refusing to serve the occupation. He provides a voice of hope that a small, brave group can make principled choices and open new paths to peace.
[click here for Shapira's bio]
July 8, 2004--WASHINGTON, D.C.
Happy Hour, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Mimi's American Bistro, 2120
P Street NW,
Washington,
D.C.
Meal and Discussion, 8:00-9:30 p.m., Luna Books, 1653 P Street
NW, Washington, D.C.
Sponsored by the Washington, D. C. Chapter of Brit Tzedek v'Shalom.
July 12, 2004--NEW YORK CITY
7:30 p.m., Congregation B'nai Jeshurun, 257 W. 88th St. (between
Broadway and West End Ave.), New York City.
Sponsored by the New York City Chapter of Brit Tzedek v'Shalom and B'nai Jeshurun.
July 14, 2004--BOSTON
7 p.m., Temple Beth Zion's Community Hall, 1566 Beacon St., Brookline,
MA.
Sponsored by the Boston Chapter of Brit Tzedek v'Shalom and Boston Workmen's
Circle Middle East Working Group.
July 15, 2004--MONTPELIER, VT
5-7 p.m., Temple Beth Jacob Synagogue, 10 Harrison Ave., Montpelier,
VT.
Sponsored by the Vermont Chapter of Brit Tzedek v'Shalom and Beth Jacob
Adult Education Program.
July 16, 2004--BURLINGTON, VT
5-6 p.m., Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, 188 N. Prospect St., Burlington,
VT.
Sponsored by Rabbi Joshua Chasan, Ohavi Zedek Synagogue and the Vermont Chapter
of
Brit Tzedek v'Shalom.
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