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September 7, 2004
Eric M. Colchamiro, Field Director, eric@njdc.orgUPDATES: 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. =============================================================== 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. NEW SUBSCRIBERS If there are other people you know who might be interested in receiving the NJDC Philly Daily Digest, please send their name, e-mail, and phone number to . 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.
Daniel E. LOEB, eMail: daniel.loeb at verizon.net