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Anti-Semitism in Los Angeles

by Daphna Ziman Friday, Apr. 11, 2008 at 2:24 PM

Daphna Ziman's devastating personal experience of anti-Semitism at a recent event at which she was being honored.

I have to tell you of an experience I had last night that was so anti semitic and frightening:

Last night I was honored by Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, for my work with Children Uniting nations with African American children who are living out of home care. I have dedicated my life to saving these children from abuse, neglect and a life of crime. We created 'adoption day' and "Day of the child" determined to recruit caring adults to be mentors and life savers for our at risk children in the inner cities.

The mayor was present and City council member Bernard parks, assemblyman Mike Davis, Senator Mark Ridely Thomas etc. I was introduced as a children advocate and a leader in the Jewish community. I began my speech by talking about how I woke up in the morning and listened to Hillary clinton's speech, in the spirit of Dr. King from Memphis, that moved me so deeply. I expressed to the crowd how grateful I was to listen to Sen. McCain apologize to the community for mistakes he has made in the past. I acknowledged Sen. Obama's speech from the campaign trail about Dr. King's mentorship.

After I spoke and thanked the fraternity and their members, Rev. Eric Lee, pres. and CEO of Southern Christian Leadership Conference of greater Los Angeles, was introduced as the key note speaker.

He began his speech by thanking Jesus for Obama, who is going to be the leader of the world. He continued by referring to other leaders Like Dr. King,being that this was the moment of celebrating Dr. King's spirit on the anniversary of his death, and Malcolm X.

It was right after the mention of Malcolm X that he looked right at me and started talking about the African American children who are suffering because of the JEWS that have featured them as rapists and murderers. He spoke of a Jewish Rabbi, and then corrected himself to say "What other kind of Rabbis are there, but JEWS". He told how this Rabbi came to him to say that he would like to bring the AA community and the Jewish community together. " NO, NO, NO,!!!!" he shouted into the crowd, we are not going to come together. "The Jews have made money on us in the music business and we are the entertainers, and they are economically enslaving us"

He continued as to how now the salvation has come and the gates have open for African Americans to come together behind Barack Obama, because now is the time to show them.(meaning the jews).

He continued to speak about ' White supremecy' vs the talents and visionaries in the core of African Americans. He demeaned being given freedom, by saying "To what?" to a country that kills women and children.

I could no longer be polite and sit in front of the crowd, so I walked out.

Members of the fraternity ran after me as did my staff, I was not able to contain my tears and I cried.

I cried for me and my family, who have tried so hard to help the African American community, because we adopted children from the same realities and wanted to give back to other children and people. We have been completely color blind, for us it was only helping those children in need.











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I hope you finally wake up V. Jabotinsky Saturday, Apr. 12, 2008 at 5:31 PM
Couple of Links mous Sunday, Apr. 13, 2008 at 2:03 AM
how's the weather up your ass PrionPartyy Monday, Apr. 14, 2008 at 5:28 PM
how's the weather up your ass PrionPartyy Monday, Apr. 14, 2008 at 5:28 PM
how's the weather up your ass PrionPartyy Monday, Apr. 14, 2008 at 5:28 PM
Anti-semitism is racism Anti-semitism is racism Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2008 at 2:16 PM
Oh really? PPyy Thursday, Apr. 17, 2008 at 12:06 AM
Mistakes from overgeneralizations let the Torah-true Jews tell it!! Friday, Apr. 18, 2008 at 3:38 AM
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thanks for the lead in PPyy Friday, Apr. 18, 2008 at 3:33 PM
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