Recommended Jewish Links
Jewish Websites and E-Mail addresses for Elected OfficialsAll of these links serve as excellent sources for keeping up with world Jewish news as it is happening:
www.ujc.org
This is the website for United Jewish Communities (UJC) which represents 189 Jewish federations, 400 independent communities and 700,000 people across North America, who contribute more than $2 billion every year to help repair the world.
Their website includes world events, information about holidays and literature plus entertainment news from kosher restaurants to Jewish movies.www.jafi.org.il/
Over the last 60 years, the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) has helped rescue and absorb 2.5 million immigrants, established more than 800 rural settlements, cared for over 400,000 children and transformed almost 100 disadvantaged neighborhoods in Israel. JAFI's work in building the nation of Israel is building the framework for Jewish revitalization worldwide. Their website focuses on aliyah, education and building links with Israel.www.jdc.org
This website connects to the American Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), which serves as the overseas arm of the American Jewish community The JDC is funded primarily by your donations to the Federation annual campaign and reach the JDC through the United Jewish Communities (UJC). The money funds programs of relief, rescue and reconstruction which are described in detail on their website.www.jcpa.org
The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) serves as the representative voice of the organized American Jewish community in addressing the mandate of the Jewish community relations field. Their goals are to safeguard the rights of Jews here, in Israel, and around the world; and, in order to accomplish that, to protect, preserve, and promote a just American society, one that is democratic and pluralistic. Their website includes action alerts and news analysiswww.adl.org/
ADL has been combating anti-Semitism and bigotry of all kinds for more than 88 years. Their website is a source for information about hate crimes, civil rights issues, religious freedom, law enforcement and education.Contact the following elected officials to encourage their support for Israel or to express any other concerns:
Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen
phil.bredesen@state.tn.us
US Congressman Zach Wamp (R)
No direct E-mail address; E-mail from his website, http://www.house.gov/wampUS Senator Lamar Alexander (R)
senator-alexander@alexander.senate.govUS Senator Bill Frist (R)
senator-frist@frist.senate.govState Senator Ward Crutchfield (D-Chattanooga)
sen.ward.crutchfield@legislature.state.tn.usState Senator David Fowler (R-Signal Mountain)
sen.david.fowler@legislature.state.tn.us