A mere half-century since the Holocaust, it seems not only that Europe has forgotten its collective guilt for history's greatest atrocity, it has also apparently lost all sense of shame for its centuries-long oppression of the Jewish people. The recent Europe-wide outburst of anti-Semitism and anti-Zionist expression, as well as world hatred directed at the State of Israel--think of the recent UN “human rights” conference in Durban--strengthen CIJR's mission as never before.

There is nothing in the current political struggles in the Middle East that justifies such hatred--at once medieval and all-too modern--directed at the State of Israel, the Jewish people and the Zionist movement.

CIJR--in all our many activities--calls upon all people to join us and to support us financially, in our struggle to combat biased views of our beloved State of Israel, and against anti-Semitism and terrorism in all forms. CIJR’s activities in support of Israel here strengthen our bonds with our sisters and brothers in Israel. We are all one Jewish people.

Hod Annu Chai--Am Israel Chai!

(Baruch Cohen is Research Chairman of CIJR / ICRJ)