Standing left to right, Rabbi Saperstein, Ambassador Oren, Michelle Bauer, Marisa Blackburn, Danielle Flaum
Friday, March 12, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
NO NUKES FOR IRAN goes to Washington D.C.
We, the youth of America, will not be silent. We will stand together, mobilize and energize our generation to declare no nuclear weapons for Iran.
Lobbying on Capital Hill
Special meeting with AIPAC Leadership Development experts!
Danielle Challenges 400 Jewish Teens to Stand Up and Speak Out demanding NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN
NO NUKES FOR IRAN buttons were distributed to all of the teens. They went home with the charge to bring this program to your synagogue and to your schools.
NO NUKES FOR IRAN joins L'Taken Seminar, Religious Action Center, URJ for Shabbat Services
Michelle Bauer, Liz Piper-Goldberg, RAC, Danielle Flaum, Marisa Blackburn
NO NUKES FOR IRAN Goes to Washington D.C.
by Danielle Bari Flaum, Chair and Founder of NO NUKES FOR IRAN
On Friday, March 5, 2010 members of the NO NUKES FOR IRAN teens travel to Washington D.C.
First stop of the day was a private meeting with Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren at the Israeli Embassy. After going through intense security checks we were welcomed by Mrs. Sally Oren, wife of the Ambassador.
In Ambassador Oren's study we discussed our successes and our struggles. The Ambassador thanked us for our brave and passionate efforts. He praised our abilities to create excitement as we bring together many Jewish and non-Jewish groups. He stressed that a nuclear Iran poses a monumental security threat to Israel. He reflected on his memories of growing up after the Holocaust. He recalled the promises that his generation made never to let a Holocaust happen again. He said that the fear of Iran gaining nuclear weapons causes him to have many sleepless nights.
We presented Oren with a NO NUKES FOR IRAN banner and a NO NUKES FOR IRAN lapel pin.
He loved them!
We had the privilege to meet with Rabbi David Saperstein, Director of the Religious Action Center, Union of Reform Judaism and Israeli Consulates from around the country who were gathered for a policy conference at the Embassy. After we presented our project, distributed our magnets and buttons, the Ambassador asked them to take this project back to their communities.
Thank you Ambassador Oren and Ben Sack, Director of National Initiatives and State Government Relations for an amazing morning!!!
We quickly left the Embassy heading for the Rayburn Building on Capital Hill to meet with Robert Marcus, Staff member for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Marcus gave us a crash course in Government and Politics! It was very interesting. The Iran Petroleum Sanctions Act was passed by both the House and the Senate. According to the government process the two bills must be reconciled. Mr. Marcus stated that the reconciliation committee has not convened (despite overwhelming support for the bills in the House and Senate) because U.S. is waiting for the United Nations to vote on sanctions against Iran. We also had the privilege to meet in the committee's meeting room - check out our photo.
In addition, we met with Jonathan Moore, Legislative Asst. for Congressman Steven R. Rothman, New Jersey. We informed both Mr. Marcus and Mr. Moore about our mission and our position.
Next stop was AIPAC, American Israel Public Affairs Committee! We met with Jonathan Kessler, Leadership Development Director and Suzie Goldenkranz, National Field Organizer, to learn firsthand from some of the experts on strategies on foreign policy lobbying. It truly was an inspiring and challenging meeting.
Next, we met with Rachel Hillman, B'nai Birth Youth Organization to discuss how we can tap into BBYO's energy and influence them to join on the mission of no nuclear weapons for Iran. It was a very energizing and productive meeting, we can't wait to work with BBYO.
The last stop of the day was to join the L'taken seminar of the Religious Action Center of the Union of Reform Judaism gathering of 400 teens for a lively Shabbat service. I had the honor to deliver our message! I loved looking out at the many faces of my peers and challenging them to stand up, speak out and declare that this generation of youth wants to live in a world free of terrorists threatening Israel and our safety.
I challenge you, the reader, to join in. Go to www.nonukesforiran.org. Ask your synagogue, school, youth group to join in this effort. Download the toolkit on Iran, look at some suggestions to bring to your community and let us know how we can help you. I challenge you, the youth of America to stand up for peace and human rights.
Monday, February 8, 2010
No NUKES FOR IRAN Teens Speak out for a Nuclear Free Iran
First Baptist Church, Somerset, NJ was a wonderful host to NO NUKES FOR IRAN Teen Advocacy Program on Sunday.
Over 100 teens listened intently as we gave our call to action:
Over 100 teens listened intently as we gave our call to action:
"WE, THE YOUTH OF AMERICA, STAND TOGETHER FORMING ONE VOICE –
SHOUTING OUT OUR MESSAGE – WE STAND FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, FOR PEACE AND BELIEVE IN THE DREAM THAT ALL PEOPLE DESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE IN A WORLD FREE OF TERRORISTS.
WE STAND TOGETHER – DECLARING NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN.
NO NUKES FOR IRAN mission is to create an international YOUTH MOVEMENT
DEDICATED TO INFORMING THE YOUTH AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE NATURE OF THE IRANIAN REGIME, INCLUDING ITS DESIRE AND INTENT TO POSSES NUCLEAR WEAPONS. WE ARE REMINDING THE WORLD OF IRAN’S SPONSOR OF GLOBAL TERRORISM AND ITS ROLE AS A MAJOR VIOLATOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS AT HOME AND ABROAD.
NO NUKES FOR IRAN IS COMMITTED TO RAISING AWARENESS OF THE DANGER OF A NUCLEAR – ARMED IRAN.
HISTORY TEACHES US THAT FOR ANY SORT OF SOCIAL CHANGE TO OCCUR, THE YOUTH MUST STAND UP AND LEAD.
JOIN US IN OUR COMMITMENT TO LEAD!
NO NUKES FOR IRAN Teens joined the First Baptist Church, Somerset
NO NUKES FOR IRAN teens had a great time at the First Baptist Church "Jamming Teen Service"
on Sunday morning February 7, 2010.
The teens had the chance to address a group of over 100 teens on the rising threat of a nuclear Iran and enlist their assistance in the campaign.
Rev. Khristi Adams, far left joins "Jamming Teens with No Nukes for Iran Teens.
on Sunday morning February 7, 2010.
The teens had the chance to address a group of over 100 teens on the rising threat of a nuclear Iran and enlist their assistance in the campaign.
Rev. Khristi Adams, far left joins "Jamming Teens with No Nukes for Iran Teens.
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