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UPDATES:
MEETUP! – TONIGHT, 7 p.m., 276 Barwynne Lane
7 p.m., 276 Barwynne Road, at the home of NJDC supporter Dan Loeb.  Come to 
our weekly gathering to meet other local supporters, talk about issues that 
matter to you as a Jewish voter, and hear about the latest efforts of the 
NJDC in Philly!

PHONE BANKING – WEDNESDAY, 6 p.m.!
Wednesday, 6 p.m., 1800 JFK Blvd, Suite 502.  We need your help as we reach 
out to the Orthodox community to explain to them why Kerry is best for 
Israel.  Email eric@njdc.org for any questions or directions.

Phone at home:
Want to make calls for the NJDC, but you can't make it downtown?  Email 
eric@njdc.org for a script, phone numbers, and a brief explanation of what 
we're doing with the call.

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Shalom and Welcome-
This is the NJDC Philly Digest, a newsletter that chronicles the news and 
activity pertaining to the National Jewish Democratic Council in the greater 
Philadelphia region.  Please send inquiries to Eric Colchamiro, greater 
Philadelphia Region Field Director for the NJDC at .


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IMPORTANT NEWS LINKS:
1) “A Mythic Reality” – Paul Krugman of the NYT weighs in on what President 
Bush is actually doing in America.
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/07/opinion/07krugman.html
(free registration required to view the article)

2) Bush is wrong for Israel, and wrong for America!
“Kerry Hits Bush on Record Deficit Predictions.”
"Only George W. Bush could celebrate over a record budget deficit of $422 
billion, a loss of 1.6 million jobs and Medicare premiums that are up by a 
record 17 percent," Kerry said. "W stands for wrong -- the wrong direction 
for America."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2369-2004Sep7.html

3) “A Jewish Critique of Bushism” – look harder at the Bush administration’s 
tactics.
http://www.jewsweek.com/bin/en.jsp?
enPage=BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=object&enDispWho=Article%
5El1393&enZone=Opinions&enVersion=0


ACTION ALERT -- HOW YOU CAN HELP THE NJDC SHOW THAT KERRY IS BEST FOR ISRAEL
1) Join the NJDC for one of our weekly events: a Meetup, a phone banking 
night, or (coming soon) a local canvassing night
2) Write letters to the Jewish Exponent (or your local paper), to explain 
why Kerry is best for Israel
3) Host a house party (dinner table discussion!) with your friends and 
family to talk about the candidates and Israel.
4) Host an NJDC Movie Night!: Bring your friends and family together to 
watch an election related movie (we can lend you a Kerry DVD put out by ACT, 
Outfoxed, or Farenheit 911), and then talk about the issues!


BE PART OF NJDC PHILLY!:
--TONIGHT, 7 p.m.: MEETUP! – At the home of NJDC supporter Dan Loeb, 276 
Barwynne Rd., Wynnewood.  
This is our weekly discussion of NJDC strategy and a great time to simply 
speak your mind on what's happening in the election.

--Wednesday, September 8th: NJDC Phone Banking Night: 1800 JFK Blvd, 
Philadelphia. 6 p.m to 7:30 p.m.

--Thursday, September 9th, 6-9 p.m., Lucy's Hat Shop.  Look for the NJDC 
table at the Philly Collaborative (an organization geared to Jewish 
professionals in their 20's and 30's) event. 

--Thursday, September 9th, 7 p.m. 9/11 Interfaith Ceremony 
On Thursday, September 9, 2004 the annual "911 Interfaith Ceremony of 
Prayer, Peace, and Remembrance" will be co-hosted by Temple Beth Ami 
Synagogue, 9201 Old Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia and The Maternity of the 
Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, 9220 Old Bustleton Avenue, 
Philadelphia. The public is encouraged to attend this most significant 
event. There is no admission charge. The ceremony will begin at 7:00 PM at 
Maternity BVM. At approximately 8:00 PM there will be a candlelight walk to 
nearby Temple Beth Ami for a concluding ceremony, after which, refreshments 
will be served. For further information and/or questions, please contact the 
Temple Beth Ami office by telephone at 215-673-2511 or by e-mail at 
bethami9201@yahoo.com.

SAVE THE DATE:
Wednesday, October 13th, 7:15-9 p.m. at the Kaiserman JCC -- the NJDC will 
take part in a debate sponsored by the Kaiserman, Klein, and Gershman JCC's  
on Judaic Values in the Presidential Election, moderated by Jane Eisner of 
the Philadelphia Inquirer.  You are then invited to stay at the JCC to watch 
the third presidential debate. 

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