S.A. Fed (Cape Council) challenges Caroline Glick's recent article

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THE SOUTH AFRICAN ZIONIST FEDERATION (Cape Council)  WISHES TO CHALLENGE MS CAROLINE GLICK’S ARTICLE WHICH APPEARED IN THE JERUSALEM POST ON 9 NOVEMBER 2010.

Contrary to Ms Glick’s judgment of the Cape Town Jewish community, the South African Zionist Federation (Cape Council) is thriving and vibrant and well in control of its "sisyphean tasks".   It adopts an inclusive approach inviting diverse opinions and does not fear "Jewish turncoats". At the SAZF (Cape Council) conference themed ‘Zionism Today, Facing Diversity’ panelists represented varying opinions and views.  In fact our strength lies in our ability to embrace varying voices.

We regret that Hayley Galgut was singled out for her views which were inaccurately reported and taken out of context.  Ms Galgut is a devoted communal leader and highly respected Human Rights lawyer who is fully committed to the two state solution and the legitimacy of Israel as a Sovereign State.

The S A Zionist Federation (Cape Council) takes umbrage with Ms. Glick insinuation that its leadership is unwilling to maintain a coherent Zionist message. To the contrary, this community’s strongest possible commitment to Zionism and support of the State of Israel was evidenced throughout the Conference deliberations and in its daily activities, programmes, hasbarah and increasing Aliyah figures.

BEN LEVITAS

CHAIRMAN