interesting perspective, Meir. Thanks!
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From: Meir Weiss <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 12:55:14 PM
Subject: Alaska's Jewish Community on Palin Selection - News
http://lubavitch.com/news/article/2023848/Alaskas-Jewish-Community-on-Palin-
Selection.html
Alaska's Jewish Community on Palin Selection
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA -- (August 30, 2008)
M. Phillips
(lubavitch.com) Alaska's Governor Sarah Palin, a relative unknown to most
Americans until she was named McCain's running mate this Friday, enjoys wide
popularity in her home state and the respect of the broader Jewish community
there, Rabbi Yossi Greenberg, Chabad's representative to Alaska's Jewish
community told Lubavitch.com.
"She's established a great relationship with the Jewish community over
recent years, and has attended several of our Jewish cultural gala events,"
he said.
Palin has shown solidarity with Israel by signing a State of Alaska
Resolution recognizing Israel's 60th Anniversary and its relationship with
Alaska. In the resolution, Governor Palin pointed to Alaska's special
connection to Israel dating back to Alaska Airlines' participation in the
rescue of 40,000 Yemenite Jews when it airlifted them from Yemen to Tel Aviv
during 1948 and 1949.
Drafted by members of the Alaska Legislation and heavily supported by
Speaker of the House, Representative John Harris, Governor Palin signed the
resolution in the presence of Alaska's Jewish community leaders this June.
According to Greenberg, Governor Palin had plans to visit Israel with
members of the Jewish community, which did not happen yet because of
scheduling conflicts.
On a personal level, Greenberg was "impressed by Governor Palin's remarks of
hope and faith when she gave birth to a child with special needs." Her
words, he observed, were completely aligned with Judaism's traditional views
on embracing the birth of child with special needs as a gift of G-d, no less
than is the birth of any baby.
Though Greenberg was unequivocal in stating that Chabad representatives do
not endorse political candidates, and as spiritual leaders reach out to
anyone regardless of political affiliation, he did say, "We all feel that
the Governor is a remarkable, energetic, and good person."
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