Word: supportively
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...letter to the Israeli government, called it an "attempt to read three-quarters of the Jewish people out of the Jewish fold." Even the Rabbinical Council of America, representing 90 percent of American Orthodox rabbis, said the measure had to be defeated in order to "preserve the unity and support of the American Jewish community with and for Israel...
...only is this argument wrong, but its reverse is true. American non-Jews are not blind. They see what Israel is doing in the occupied territories, and they are rapidly reevaluating support for Israel. Unless American Jews are willing to guide American policy by contributing to critical discussion, decisions will be made without Jewish input...
Deciding not to speak out can only make the situation worse for Israel. Americans will not be convinced to continue support for Israel by Jews who are uncritical; they will only be swayed by those who recognize Israel's faults, as well as its promise. Jews have an obligation to insist on Israel's adherence to higher principles--out of idealism and realism. It is morally right for Israel and politically appropriate for the United States...
Sage also said that the alumni support which the Harvard B-School offers cannot be matched by other schools. "The fact that Harvard has more CEO's than any other school by a factor of five is what is significant to me," he said...
Schkolnick's complaint sparked the interest of others who decided to form a group to support the case. They formed Stop With-holding Access Today (SWAT). The purpose of the group has always been twofold, as the name suggests. SWAT supports the legal complaint (raising legal fees, helping with research, etc.), which is aimed directly at the Fly, as the phrase "SWAT the Fly" might suggest...