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Munich Olympics 1972

A special thank you for honoring our 11 murdered sportsmen



When I set out, three weeks ago, on my initiative to bring Jews together in A GLOBAL MOMENT OF PRAYER IN MEMORY OF THE ELEVEN MURDERED ISRAELI SPORTSMEN, I gave myself an overly optimistic target of 500 synagogues to take part in this worldwide moment of Jewish unity with Israel in prayer.
As I reached out to Jewish communities, rabbis, synagogues, I did not expect and was awed by the immediate and enthusiastic responses from the Chief Rabbis of Great Britain and of South Africa. Their vocal and active support brought large numbers of synagogues and organisations in their countries and other places to back this event. We were also thrilled by the efforts of the Maccabi World Union who encouraged shuls in countries I could never have reached in time. With confirmations still coming in, I can now tell you that 492 synagogues from 26 countries took part in last weekend's prayers that unified all strands of Judaism behind the cause of remembering our dead athletes after the IOC officially and publicly turned their backs on them.

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I intend to send the complete list of participating synagogues to the families of the Olympic victims of Palestinian terror. It will be comforting for them to appreciate the overwhelming love and remembrance given to their loved ones by the world's Jewish communities. I want to thank your rabbi, executive, administrators, and all the members of your congregation who stood with us last Shabbat. To all of you who said a prayer, kept a minute of silence, and helped spread the message and encourage synagogues and schools to participate, thank you. Barry Shaw, Initiator and Organiser, A Global Moment of Jewish Prayer In Memory of the Eleven Murdered Israeli Sportsmen.


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Barry Shaw -- Bio and Archives

My opinion was formed from living in Israel, witnessing the horror of terror, reading the misinformation and downright lies perpetrated by the Western media, seen the incompetence of Israeli leaders to project the facts. My website comes from a particularly personal perspective. The articles may be controversial and provocative. For whatever strikes Israel today will surely visit you tomorrow.

Barry Shaw is the author of Fighting Hamas, BDS and Anti-Semitism.’

 

Barry is the author of ISRAEL - RECLAIMING THE NARRATIVE which is available at Israelnarrative.com” or at Amazon Kindle.


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