“ According to the ancient Chinese proverb, A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. John F. Kennedy 35th U.S. President
“ I am going to take something I learned over in Israel. Their Independence Day is preceded the 24 hours before with Memorial Day, so it gives them a chance to serve and reflect and then celebrate. I am going to try to start that tradition here in America. Glenn Beck Radio Host
“ I wonder how far Moses would have gone if he had taken a poll in Egypt? What would Jesus Christ have preached if He had taken a poll in the land of Israel? Where would the Reformation have gone if Martin Luther had taken a poll? It isn't polls or public opinion alone of the moment that counts. Harry S. Truman 33rd U.S. President
“ My loyalty to my people, to our people, and to Israel comes first and prevents me from saying anything critical of Israel outside Israel… As a Jew I see my role as a melitz yosher, a defender of Israel: I defend even her mistakes… I must identify with whatever Israel does – even with her errors. Elie Wiesel Professor
“ When Israel was from bondage led,Led by the Almighty's handFrom out of foreign land,The great sea beheld and fled. Abraham Cowley Poet
“ There will never be another Ed Koch. He was an original, but he represented a significant, if shrinking, segment of American Jewry who refused to compromise their liberal values, their support for Israel or their Jewish pride. Alan Dershowitz Lawyer
“ Israel is the only place on earth where Jews have the possibility to shape public life according to their own traditional ideals. Albert Einstein Theoretical Physicist