Following our participation in the 36th World Zionist Congress in Jerusalem this summer, Meretz UK is invigorated after the summer break, and as Chair of Meretz UK I warmly invite you to join in our new programme of activities. This begins on 28th November with a talk by John Strawson on his latest book: Partitioning Palestine- Legal Fundemantalism in the Palestinian- Israeli Conflict. For more detail see our website: www.meretz.org.uk .
A Chanuka celebration is also in place and details are on the website, as well as further events which have already been scheduled for Thursday 20th January 2011 and Thursday 17th February.
Newcomers are always welcome and especially those aged under 40 who can bring fresh ideas and spirit to us. In this coming year Meretz UK also wishes to bring a presence to Manchester and when this begins there will be announcements in the press.
All this proves that the Zionist Left is still alive and well, together with other organisations which share this position. In the past and I am sure looking ahead there will be more collaboration with e.g. Peace Now UK, Jewish labour Movement and others. It is our duty to maintain that there is an alternative approach and viewpoint to that put out by the current extremely right wing and nationalistic government in Israel.