Dear Friend, I am delighted to inform you that the International Council of Jewish Parliamentarians (ICJP) will be meeting in Jerusalem on December 14-16th, 2008—and we hope that we will be honored by your presence at this important gathering. This event will coincide with the celebration of the 60th anniversary year of the establishment of the State of Israel. The 2008 ICJP conference will deal with issues including: actual and potential threats to our Jewish communities worldwide; the looming menace of the Iranian nuclear program; the means of combating anti-Semitism and ways to build relationships between our Jewish communities around the world. As in the past, our goal is to bring together Jewish legislators and parliamentarians from around the world. Once again, we are enormously grateful for the organizational support the conference will receive from Ruthi Kaplan and the material support from the Government of Israel, the Knesset and the World Jewish Congress. As we continue our work preparing the conference’s schedule and arrangements, we would be glad to receive any ideas, proposals or comments you may have on the program for our next meeting. Do RSVP to Hana Kimchi (Hana@wjc.co.il) as soon as possible. If you need financial assistance to underwrite the cost of the flight ticket or hotel, please let us know and we will endeavor to help you within the limitations of available funds. I look forward to welcoming you to our conference in Jerusalem in December. Gary L. Ackerman
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