Two groups of Jewish activists from Jewish Voice for Peace and IfNotNow, in addition to members of We Hold These Truths, challenged the program, ““Christian Zionists-Why Evangelicals Support Israel,” presented by David Brog, and sponsored by the Israel Action Committee, at the Congregation Emanu-El synagogue in San Francisco. David Brog has been associated with Christians United For Israel, whose founde John Hagee has publicly prayed for war against Iraq and called for pre-emptive strikes on Iran. We Hold These Truths has been challenging Christian Zionism’s war willing attitude that contradicts the teachings of Jesus for over 15 years. (See: Christian Zionism: The Tragedy & The Turning, Part I)

Jim Haber, a member of Jewish Voice for Peace joined with Patty Ford of We Hold These Truths.


Craig Hanson (l.), WHTT‘s CA Outreach Director, organized the vigil at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.


In this podcast, Chuck Carlson interviews vigil leader, Craig Hanson and members of WHTT about the importance of this milestone vigil. (24 minutes) [References: IfNotNow: “Urge Temple Emanu-El to Cancel Their Event, ‘Christian Zionists-Why Evangelcals Support Israel‘,” J.-The Jewish News of N. CA: “Opposing CUFI Isn’t extreme, it’s part of envisoning a future future,” J.-The Jewish News of N. CA: “Christian Zionist group has ‘noble’ motives, leader tells S.F. crowd.”]

IfNotNow members oppose the Israeli Occupation of Palestine and are against Christian Zionism.


Rev. John Anderson of St. John’s Presbyterian Church spoke at the IfNotKnow protest at Congregation Emanu-El that was held separately from the We Hold These Truths vigil.