Giuliani Firmly Backed Palestine Peace Effort on Visit to Israel
Israel Giuliani Firmly Backed Palestine Peace Effort on Visit to of current Israeli poli- To the Editor: not critical, the Palestinian Au- "The Mayor's Clumsy Visit," cies in holding Re for combating editorial of March 12: thority responsible your MARTIN S. BEGUN Representing the New York Jew- terrorism. Jewish Community Community Relations Council, President, ish Relations Council we were pleased to accompany May- New York, March 13, 1996 or Rudolph W..Giuliani on his recent • trip to Israel. We were there — Ken- neth J. Bialkin, Judah Gribetz, Mi- To the Editor.. editorial "The Mayor's • chael S. Miller, Merryl H. Tisch and I Re your (March 12) on Mr. -- to show solidarity with the Israeli Clumsy Visit" people during their period of grief — Giuliani's visit to Israel: eviction of Yasir the true purpose of the journey. Mr. Giuliani's Center during Mr. Giuliani was warmly received Arafat from Lincoln celebration last at each of nearly 20 stops on the 36- the United Nations this week hour itinerary. In our view, the re- fall and his statement reliability marks he 'offered .at every venue questioning Mr. Arafat's are unmistak- were substantive, sincere and sensi- in stopping violence that the Mayor tive. They were not "clumsy." It was able expressions Americans and evident that he was moved, as were feels, as do many promotion by the specter of the physical and Israelis, that Mr. Arafat's we, has emotional devastation wrought by from terrorist to statesman for comfort. terrorism and murder. moved too speedily Rather than "injecting himself" or intruding "in the delicate business of the peace effort," the Mayor was consistent in his firm support of both nir the peace process and Israel's ef- forts to combat terrorism. His comments regarding Yasir The New York Times Arafat, Which were in response to a Company 'Israeli reporter at question from an 229 West 43d St., N.Y. 10036-3959 a news conference, were reflective, • ARTHUR OCHS SULZBERGER, Chairman The Times welcomes letters from ChiefExecutive Officer readers. Letters must include the writ- LANCE R. PRIMIS,President er's name, address and telephone Chief Operating Officer Those Selected may be short-. DAVID L. GORHAM,Senior Vice President number, Officer for space reasons. Fax letters to . Deputy Chief Operating ened President or send by electronic DIANE P BAKER,Senior Vice (212) 556-3622 ChiefFinancial Officer mail to [email protected], or by KATHARINE P DARROW,Senior Vice President mail to Letters to the Editor, regular LAURA J. CORWIN,Secretary The New York Times, 229 West 43d RICHARD G. THOMAS,Treasurer Street, New York, N.Y. 10036-3959.
77iffe:5 /1/4//5 , A/ y M12- "//7 99 THE CITY OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE MAYOR NEW YORK, N.Y. 10007
BRUCE J. TEITELBAUM March 13, 1996 DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF Martin Begun Associate Dean N.Y.U. School of Medicine 550 First Avenue New York, NY 10016
Dear Marty:
I can't begin to tell you how glad everyone at the Mayor's Office is that you joined us on our visit to Israel. My own appreciation is boundless and I know that the Mayor is grateful for your support and words of encouragement.
You, Michael, and the JCRC enhanced our trip and helped the entire Jewish community during a very difficult time.
Your leadership and the example of the JCRC should be emulated by the rest of the Jewish community. Thank you for being a friend and for all your support in Israel and here in New York. Your words of support for the Mayor at yesterday's press conference were superb!
Best
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Visit to Israel - Mayor Giuliani
March 11 & 12, 1996
Sunday, March 10th
15:30 Arrival at Ben-Gurion Airport - to King David Hotel 17:15 Depart from the Hotel to Municipality of Jerusalem 17:30 Meeting with Mayor Ehud Olmert at the Municipality Building 17:45 Depart from Municipality 18:00 Visit with victims families 18:45 Meeting with NY-Jerusalem Solidarity Committee at the Municipality 20:00 Press conference 21:00 Dinner given by The Mayor of Jerusalem
Overnight: King David Hotel. Tel: 972-2-251-111
Monday, March lith
06:30 Ride on bus # 18 and visit the bombing locations 08:00 Meeting with Prine Minister Peres 08:40 Breakfast with Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, Opposition Leader 09:30 Meeting with President Weizmann 10:00 Visit "Bet Chinuch" High School 10:30 Tour of Jerusalem 11:00 Tree planting ceremony at Mayors Square 11:45 Visit hospitalized victims at Hadassah [in Kerem Hospital 12:30 Helicopter tour with Major General Ilan Biran, Central Commander Officer 13:00 Tour of Central Command Offices 13:30 Lunch with Mayor Ehud Olmert 14:30 Departure for Tel Aviv 16:00 Meeting with Mr. Ehud Barak, Foreign Minister 17:00 Program by Tel Aviv Municipality including dinner with special guests and a visit to the bombing site at Dizengoff Centre and Dizengoff Street. 23:30 Leave for airport 01:00 Depart for NY
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The Hon. Rudolph W. Giuliani Mayor of the City of New York
Dear Mayor Giuliani,
It is always good to talk to you, even under such tragic circumstances. I deeply appreciate your very moving and encouraging words and, particularly, your friendship and your support.
As a follow-up to our discussion several days ago when you called me, I want to reiterate here my invitation to you to come to Jerusalem in the coming days. I am certain that your visit to express the solidarity ofthe people of New York would give great strength to the people of Jerusalem at this difficult time_
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March 13, 1996
Honorable Rudolph W. Giuliani Mayor of the City of New York City Hall New York, NY 10007
Dear Mayor:
I applaud your visit to Israel. It was sophisticated and needed. And I certainly don't agree with editorial comments to the contrary.
I have spoken to Martin Begun, and he sings your praises about this trip.
Best wishes.
Sincerely yours,
1
Howard J. Rubenstein
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To the Editor:
As the delegation f om the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, we were ple sed to have accompanied Mayor Giuliani on his recent trip to Israel We were there to show solidarity with the Israeli people during their period of grief -- the true purpose of the journey. In numerous conver tions, in Hebrew and English, with Israelis from all segments of societ , we found near universal praise and gratitude for the Mayor's decisi n to accept the invitations of the mayors of Jerusalem and Tel viv to visit their cities in the aftermath of the terrorist bombings, Having been with the Mayor throughout his trip, we disagree with Eric reenberg's conclusion cl Had To Be Here,' March 15) that the reactioii of Israeli citizens to the visit "could ...not be determined."
Mayor Giuliani was warmly received at each of the nearly twenty stops made during the thirty-six hour itinerary, including visits with Prime Minister Peres, Op osition Leader Netanyahu, President Weizman and Mrs. Leah Rabin (a her home). In our view, the remarks he offered at every venue were ubstarrtive, sincere and sensitive. It was quite evident that the M or was moved, as were we, by the specter of the physical and ernoti nal devastation wrought by terrorism and murder.
In addition, the Mayor was consistent both in his firm support of the peace process and of the government's efforts to combat terrorism. His 'assessment of Ya ir Arafat," which was in response to a question from an Israeli reporter t a press conference, was reflective, not critical, of current Israeli gove nment policies in holding the Palestinian Authority responsible for co bating terrorism.
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!ACK I. WEILER CENTER FOR INTERGROUP RELATIONS 711 Tlird Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10017 Jewish Tel, 21 • 983 • 4800 Fars. 212 • 983 • 4084 Community Relations Council OF NEV/YORK. INC- OFFICERS Martin S. Begun lack D. Weiler President Honorary President Elra G. LevIri Kenneth BialkIn Janice Shorensteln Judah Gribetz Norman Stein Lester Pollack March 13, 1996 Howard Teich Richard RavItch Vice rmicients Lawrence A. Tlsch Abraham Blderman Peggy Tishman Secretary Past Presidents Getlale Horowitz George Klein The Editor Treasuner Rabbi Israel Miller The New York Tires Michael S_Miller Daniel Shapiro Executive Plrector Honorary Officers 229 West 43rd St eet BOARD OF DIRECI•011S New York, NY 1O)36 Harold Baron Matthew I Matylei Herbert Berman Ralph Miles Martin Brasier Martin Payson Herman Cahn Sam Perelson To the Editor: Marvin Cohen Alan H. Posner David Cornstein Marlene Post Sylvia Deutsch Judy Rosen Rciatrica bisman WWI; Rodin VIAdimir Epshteyn Rabbi Herschel Schacber As the "small group from the New York Jewish Community Henry Feingold Jodi 1. Schwartz Martin Gold EMFrianUel Sella Relations Council, we were pleased to have accompanied Mayor Betty C.olomb Judith Shapiro Natalie Gordon Harold Shulman Giuliani on his r ent trip to Israel. We were there to show James Grellshelmer Waiter P. Stern Judy leatifthai Richard Stone solidarity with the Israeli people during their period of grief - - the Francine LAshInsky Joseph Strasburg Jonathan Leader Nancy Sutton singular purpose f the journey. In numerous conversations, in Robert Lehrman Ronald Weiner Naomi Levine Louis Weiser Hebrew and Engli h, with Israelis from all segments of society, we fsernice tylanocherian Stephen 'Wolinek Joel MarctiS Jacob J, Worenkieln found near univer al praise and gratitude for the Mayor's decision MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS to accept the invit tions of the mayors of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv American Gathering and Federation of Jewish Holocaust Survivots American Jewish commitie American Jewish Congress to visit their cities in the aftermath of the terrorist bombings. American Sephardi Federation AmIt Women Having been with the Mayor we take Anti-Doran-6300n League N.Y. Regional Office throughout his trip, Associated Manhattan Jewish community Coundis United Jewish Council of the Eut Side. exception to the characterization that "he seemed to encourage WaShIngton HeIghtS-InWtud leW1911 ComMunIty COuntil ASSOCIAllOri of Ihrooklyn Jewish community Councns and alienate [ordinary Israelis] in almost equal measure." Nothing Council or Jewish Organizations or nay Pam Council of Jewish Organizations ci Rensonhurst Jewish Community Council cif Canaisle could be farther frprn the truth. Crown Heights Jewish COMMUnity Council CoVinCil Of Jewish OrganItA10115 Of hatbush Shorefront ewish Conarnuolty Council 1 11'nal Writ1-1 District One &nal B'rldi Women Mayor Giuliani wa' warmly received at each of the nearly twenty ('ial Zion board of Jewish Education of Greater New Yolk stops made durin the thirty-six hour itinerary, including visits with Bronx Jewish Community Relations CAllinGil ConrourSe-NOrth Bronx Jewish Crxnmpntly Council Co-op City Jewish Comn-tunity Council Prime Minister Pees, Opposition Leader Netanyahu, President Paritchester-Unionport Jewish Community Council lswish Community COO cit Of Pelham Parkway Weizman and Mr Leah Rabin (at her home). In our view, the Riverdale Jewish Community C.nonCli Conference of Jewish OrganitatIOM or Nassau County Council otvi nwlsri OrganaratiOnS In Civil Rewire remarks he offere4l at every venue were substantive, sincere and Council of Jewish Organizations of Staten island frnunah omen of America sensitive. They w re not "clumsy". It was quite evident that the Federatk,n of Peconstroctic.ileit Cry.stvgatlo, arid H.v.m.* — Greater New York Region Greater New York Coalition for Soviet lewry Mayor was movoc, as were we, by the specter of the physical HatlaSSah Hertit Zionists or America and emotional de astation wrought by terrorism and murder. Mlle, of New York Jewish Labor Con liter Jewish Nathooal Fun! Jewish War Veterans I.Abor Zionist Alliance Rather than "injec ing himself' or "intruding] in the delicate Masada — Holocaust Survivors OrganIzatiOn NA'AMAT USA business of the p ace effort," the Mayor was National commiti.e if Labor Wrael consistent both in Nalhonal Council Jewish women National Council Young !steel his firm support o the peace process and of the government's New Yolk Board or Rabbis Male Agw.lain Israel efforts to combat errorism. His comments regarding Yasir Arafat, Queens Jewish Community Council Religious Zionists of America SuRbils Jewish Communal Nanning Council which were in res onse to a question from an Israeli reporter at a UJA-Federadon of kwish Philanthropies of New York Union of American I iebrew Congregations press conference, were reflective, not critical, of current Union or Orthodox levilr,h Congregations Israeli United Synagogue of COnStiVatlYt J4KlaISTil Wastendisiar Jerwich Cionkirenen government polici s in holding the Palestinian Authority WiZO-Women's international Zionist Organization Women's American ORT, New York District responsible for combating terrorism. wmkmen't Citt*: Zionist OrganItation of America The ;CRC is a bencliciary of the UM.Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York_
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Incidentally, since its founding in 1976 as th umbrella for now more than sixty organizations in the New York area, the JCR has strictly abided by a policy of refraining from engagement in domestic pa isan politics and being supportive of the democratically elected government of Israel Michael Miller, our executive director, accompanied Mayor Dinkins during his visit o Jerusalem and Tel Aviv in February, 1991, when he expressed solidarity with the people of Israel during the Persian Gulf War.
Martin S. Begun, President Kenneth J. Bialkin, Past President Judah Gribetz, Immediate Past President Michael S. Miller, Executive Director Merry! H. Tisch, Executive Committee, UJA- ecieration 212 ';;ITZ, -4894 SENT By: 2-27-96 ; 4:05PM ; JCRC-, 919 795 9140;# 9/ 9
JACK D. WEILER CENTER FOR INTERGROUP RELATIONS 711 Third Avenue. 12th Floor, New York, NY 10017 Jewish Tel, 212 • 983 • 4800 Facs Community 212 983 • 4084 Relations Council OF NEW YORK, INC, ()maps Martin 5, Begun Jack ID. Weller President Honorary President February 27,1996 Ezra G. Levin Kenneth Bialkin Janice Shorensteln Judah Gribetz Norman Stein Lester Poliack Howard Teich Richard Ravitch H.E. Mr. Shimon Peres Vice Presidents Lawrence A. Tisch Abraham Biderman [leggy Tishman Prime Minister Secretary Vast Presidents State of Israel Geclale HoroWitt George Klein Treasurer Rabbi Israel Miller 3 Kaplan Street Michael S. Miller Daniel Shapiro 1,Oryat Ben Gurion Exermow Director Honorary Officers Jerusalem, ISRAEL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Harold Baron Matthew Maryles lierbert Berman Ralph Mlles Dear Prime Minister Peres, Martin Firnsicr Martin Payson Herman Cahn Sam l'erelson Mat yin Cohen Alan H. Posnei David Cornsteln Marlene Post Yesterday, over 200 people, of all races and religions joined New York Mayor Sylvia Deutsch ludy Rosen hcatrice Plsrnan t-ewis itudIn Giuliani and Ambassador Colette Avital at the Regency Hotel in Manhattan for a Vladimir F.pshteyn Rabbi 1-lerT•chri Sr.hacter Henry FeIngoici Jodi J. Schwartz memorial to the victims of Sunday's attacks, Martin Gold Emmanuel Sella Betty Gniomb Judith Shapiro Natalie Gordon Harold Shulman As chair of the program, I remarked that those tragic events in Jerusalem and James Cirelisheirner Walter P. Stern Judy Kaufrhal Richard Slone Ashkelon preoccupy our thoughts. The graphic details, the photos and video, Francine Lashiri5lty Joseph Strasburg Jonathan Leader Nancy Sutton the sights and sounds of terror and death are mind numbing. Children, young Robert Lehr man Rbriald Werner Naomi Levine LOuls adults, senior citizens, filled with love, hope and dreams, their lives were so Bernice Manocherlan Stephen Wolnek Joel Marcus Jacob J. Worenklein abruptly brought to a violent halt by cowardly madmen. MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS American Gathering and Federation or Jewish Holocaust Survivors While speaking on behalf of the JCRC, I believe I also expressed the American Jewish Committee American Jewish Congress sentiments of all those gathered In the hall and all other peace and freedom ArneriCan Sepivirdirecteratioo Arritt Women The Anti•Detamation League N.Y. Regional Office loving people, in strongly condemning those unspeakable acts of terror. Associated Manhattan lewish Community Councils United lewlsh Council of the East Stde perpetrators of those barbaric crimes and their sponsors - Hamas and Islamic Waahk,gion lieighis,filwoorl Jewish CarrorounIty Co”r,r.II Association or arootelyn Jewish Community C.ouncils Jihad, I stated, represent the lowest levels to which mankind can descend. Council of Jewish Organizations of Nat Park Council of Jewish Organizations of Bensonhurst Their goal was to destroy life, so as to destroy peace. !twist' Community Council of Canarsle ileigirt, Jewish Community Council Council of Jewish Organizations of flatbush Shorefront Jewish ComrnunIty Council On behalf of those gathered, I pledged I would convey to you, your 12Vnal D'rith District One Weal rith Women government and the people of Israel, that we stand with you in your pursuit of Beal Lion hoard of Jewish Educatkm of Greater New York peace against all odds and obstacles. Israel's desire for peace is more Whir Jewish Oprinunity Relations Council concourap-Nntth Rffltbt 10,111th CIWAM,Alty Coma powerful Co-op City Jewish Community Council than any explosive. rarkchester-Unionport Jewish Community Council kwish Community Council of Pelham rarkway Riverdale Jewish Community Council bombs destruction. Mr. Conference of Jewish Organizations of Ni1-1521LI County But cause great pain and May I therefore ask you, Council of Jewish QrganIzation.s In Clvii servict Council of )ewlsh Organizations of Staten Bland Prime Minister, to please extend on behalf of our diverse gathering heartfelt Emunah Women of Amenca Federation of Peconstroctionist Congregations and hlavurot — condolences to the families and loved ones of those who perished and comfort (-seater New York Region Greater New York Coalition for Soviet iewry to those who were wounded. Haciassah Herta Zionists Of America Hinet of New York Jewish Labor Committee ti'wiii 11,3 iinti 1MW -Tina 1:13Titi um, wrin Jewish National Fund Jewish War Vtutrarls I aBor ZioniSt Alliance Masada --- Holocaust Survivors Organizatbn NKAMAT USA May the Almighty comfort you among those who mourn for Zion and National Commit-Tee for 1..abor Israel Natiorkti Council of lewish Women Jerusalem. National Council tit Young israei New York Board tit Rabbis Nate Agudath Israel queens Jewitth Community Council Sincerely, Religims lionirts of ATTaCa Sulk lCwltii CotnrOunal Planning Council UM-Federation of Jewish Philantlirtplet of New York kink, ç4Acutç ,u Congregai Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Westchester Jewish Coati...not WIZO-Women'S interriatiOritti Zionist Organization Martin S. Begun Wtimen,c. American cwt., New York District Workmen's Circle President Doom Organization of America The ICRC Is a beneficiary of the 1.1)A-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York. 212 qR3 4084 SENT BY: 3- 5-96 ; 2:19PM ; JCRC-, 212 725 2140;# 3/ 3
March 5, 1996
Hon, Roni Milo Mayor Tel Aviv Municipality Rabin Square Tel Aviv ISRAEL
Dear Mayor Milo,
Yesterday's unspeakable act of barbarism in Tel Aviv preoccupies our thoughts, The graphic details, the photos and video, the sights and sounds of terror and death are mind numbing. Children, young adults, senior citizens filled with love, hope and dreams, so abruptly had their lives brought to a violent halt by a cowardly madman, The Jewish community of New York remains steadfast in its solidarity with you, Mr. Mayor, the people of Tel Aviv and the State of Israel during this traumatic time. Through your good offices, please extend our heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of perished those who and comfort to those who were wounded. In particular, our hearts go out to the families of the children, many dressed in their festive Purim costumes, killed in this depraved attack. trommi -ns -02am ma ux-ta um, in prri May the almighty comfort you among those who mourn Jerusalem. for Zion and
Sincerely,
Martin Begun Michael S. Miller President Executive Director 212 993 4884 SENT BY: 3- 5-96 : 2:18PM ; JCRC-, 212 725 2140;# 2/ 3
March 5, 1996
Hon. Ehud Olmert Mayor Municipality of Jerusalem 1 Safra Square PO Box 775 Jerusalem 91007
Dear Mayor Olmert,
The recent unspeakable acts of barbarism in Jerusalem continue to preoccupy our thoughts. The graphic details, the photos and video the sights and sounds of terror and death are mind numbing. Children, young adults, senior citizens, filled with love, hope and dreams, so abruptly had their lives brought to a violent halt by cowardly madmen. The Jewish community of New York remains steadfast in its solidarity with you, Mr. Mayor, the people of Jerusalem and the State of Israel during this traumatic time, As the Psalmist wrote, IP 101 `All 1 we pray for peace '2MED - in Jerusalem. Our hearts and prayers are also extended to the families of the victims and for the recovery of the wounded.
trom11l1 1 ls 1 V32( Jim tJJfl um, wpm May the Almighty comfort you among those who mourn Jerusalem. for Zion and
Sincerely,
Martin Begun Michael S. President Miller Executive Director