AFSI to commence "strengthening mission" to Israeli settlements without Charlotte Wahle, 92, z"l

German-Jewish-Zionist, Charlotte Wahle, devoted her life to promoting Israel and the Jewish people against anti-Israelism & anti-Semitism

From Helen Friedman, Executive Director: "Americans for a Safe Israel mourns the passing of our beloved volunteer of over twenty years, Charlotte Wahle (z"l).  She was buried today at the Beth-El cemetery in Paramus, NJ. Rabbi Schwartz and Rabbi Gans officiated. A devoted group of family and AFSI friends, who made up a large part of her extended family, were present to pay their last respects. An Israeli flag was placed at her grave symbolizing her great passion for Yisrael Shlayma (a whole Israel).

Those who knew Charlotte were always amazed at her tenacity and devotion to AFSI and its principles. She was at every demonstration and protest, wrote letters to the editor, and was a driving force in the AFSI office, even in her 92nd year of life.  In addition, Charlotte's interests kept her active in her synagogue, in politics, and with her many friends and associates.

Those wishing to send donations in her memory are encouraged to send them to AFSI, her favorite organization. Contributions can be sent by check, or through the donation buttons on the www.afsi.org website."   

Part of Charlotte's energies went to help arrange AFSI's "Chizuk" (Strengthening) missions to Israel.  AFSI begins another trip this weekend, with Charlotte participating this time from shomayim. 

Helen Freedman spoke with JooTube last year about AFSI's tour which would focus on (rather than most others which avoid) Jewish settlements and outposts to live on Jewish holy lands.  Many of these developments face the similar threat of uprooting that Gush Katif experienced in 2005, but at the behest of a new American administration.

Zionist shepherd, Avraham Herzlich, tends the flock over the Samarian landscape with devotion to G-d and a wisdom born of pain

When his daughter Talia was murdered with husband Benjamin Zeev Kahane, Avraham Herzlich, a Brooklyn-born shepherd resettled his flock from the North of Israel down to Kfar Tapuach, to help care for his 6 orphaned grandchildren. Watch his hard-earned perspectives tending his flock of 250 upon the pastures of Samaria- upon the 12th anniversary of their family's (and indeed Israel's) tragic, public sacrifice.

Touching, music video tribute to Itamar's Fogel family from Shmuel Schwartz and Daniel Sultan

Five members of an Israeli family were slaughtered Friday night when a Palestinian terrorist broke into their home in the West Bank settlement of Itamar and stabbed them all to death. The innocent victims were Rabbi Udi Fogel, his wife Ruth, and three of their children Elad, Yoav and Hadas.

Composed and Sung by Shmuel Schwartz, Arranged and Performed by John Sawoski, Video by Daniel Sultan
Lyrics:

"Only Eretz Yisrael will protect our people"- Yehudit Katzover on the settlers' struggle

The former First Lady of Kiryat Arba, Mrs. Yehudit Katzover of Women in Green on religious Zionists' struggle to preserve the Jewish homeland.