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| Keshet Chaim Dance Ensemble celebrate "Israel at 78" Ceremony in L.A. April 30, 2026 |
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| Rabbi David Baron, concerned about media mischaracterizations increasing anti-Jewish hostilities around the world, celebrated Israel's Independence at Bev. Hills Temple of the Arts |
"We're guardians also because we guard the special relationship between our United States of America and the state of Israel. And and we've been doing that for a long time since Israel's founding and before. And what's truly remarkable, if you need any proof, can there be a better proof than the American forces and the Israeli forces fighting shoulder to shoulder to destroy the horrific Iranian regime. You know, we're guardians together as Jews, as fellow Jews."
Rabbi Baron continued, "But we must not forget we also have friends who are fellow guardians - our brothers and sisters in the many numerous Christian communities who support Israel. Tonight, I welcome everyone here to our our beautiful home, this Temple of the Arts Saban Theater, we're having all of you here to celebrate. I want to acknowledge my friend, Bishop Juan Carlos Mendes, who represents 2,000 Christian churches who stand with Israel."
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| "Churches in Action's" Bishop Juan Carlos Mendez at service for Israeli Memorial Day '25 |
"Churches in Action" leader Bishop Juan Carlos Mendez, attending an Israeli Memorial Day ceremony last year told us, "It's always very interesting to to see how Hamas plays this card of being victims after they are the aggressor. And it's very sad to see how the double standard that we that we have - that that we have one one standard for Israel - which is so high with morals and ethics - and yet we have no standard for Hamas. They can do whatever they want and yet they're still depicted as the victims."
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| Yisrael Bachar, Israeli Consul General to S.W. USA |
Israeli Consul General to the Southwest US, Yisrael Bachar told JNS correspondent Aaron Bandler, "Well, it's exciting to see a lot of people who are working hard to support the state of Israel coming again tonight to celebrate 78th Anniversary for the state of Israel, our Independence Day. Truly, it's remarkable to see the community coming time after time, helping time after time, cooperating and putting effort, time and money with us to do these events. I think that shows the beauty and the bond between the diaspora and their care for the state of Israel. And definitely this bond that's what keeps us strong, relevant and the good and special relationship between Israel and America and this relationship is the most important to the State of Israel."
"Given like what's going on in the Middle East right now and you know of course earlier this week you know the assault of the Jewish man at nearby Congregation Adas Torah. I'm going to speak about anti-semitism tonight. It's unfortunate and definitely we need to demand more from the authorities to do more against anti-semitic actions that happens here and occurs here in LA. The only way to fight it is twofold. one, more Jewish education, and two, more aggressive law enforcement."
