Happy New Year!

Another Place In Need of Donations (Tsunami-related)

Below is a snippet of a letter from Chabad of Thailand, whose staff are involved in finding Israelis and helping their families. My thanks to wonderful writer Naomi Ragen for bringing it to attention:

"As the only Jewish service agency in the country dealing with this catastrophe, our offices and staff in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Ko Samui have put everything else aside, working 24/7 to assist those in need and comfort. I therefore turn to my colleagues for urgent help in funding our humanitarian efforts during the crisis."

Chabad of Thailand's response to the crisis was immediate and is growing daily. Donate here.

Articles of Interest

"Lessons of the Gaza Security Fence for the West Bank" by Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog
This is an excellent presentation/summation. You should really check it out.

Remember how Tariq Ramadan wanted to come to the US to accept a position to teach at Notre Dame? There is an excellent article at The American Thinker, which as an added bonus also includes plain-speak about Arafat. Check it out. Thanks to Daniel Pipes and his newsletter for pointing out this particular piece. By the way, while reading it, you will come across a link to Ramadan's article in the charming LA Times. Should you wish to tell the LA Times what you think of them publishing this article, send an email to: letters@latimes.com