The Launch of an NGO
February 15th, 2007 at 12:06 am“Advance and do not fear the thorns in the path,
for they draw only corrupt blood.” {Gibran}
All friends and supporters of this moral and humanitarian endeavor are asked to please register their email address as we pursue the establishment of an NGO that will have the capability of engaging and successfully carrying out this project. This isn’t a formal registration and is only a means of communicating with those who may be interested in being on the mailing list which will be published periodically so as to keep people up to date with the process of our work. The mailing list is for all who are interested in the project, even if you are not planning to formally enroll and participate in the NGO.
The NGO is the only means of success. Our aim will be to preserve the Lebanese Jewish community, preserve and maintain Jewish sites scattered across the country, raise awareness amongst the greater Lebanese society, and ultimately promote religious tolerance and coexistence between ALL religious communities in Lebanon. This will be the first such movement in Lebanon and around the world and will be strictly humanitarian.
I want to thank the many who have already registered and those who will henceforth. We will prove to our country and to the world that religious tolerance and coexistence, and particularly Lebanon’s greatest manifestation of its religious diversity, it’s Jewish children, is the salvation for world peace. We will initiate an unprecedented project and trend within our society and the world, and in due time, we pray that our noble ambitions can be realized.
Warmest personal regards,
Administrator
Register here: Mailing List Registration
Norma Said,
February 15, 2007 @ 2:02 am
Congratulation ! That is an outstanding-enlightening news for a Multicultural-flourished country i.e. Lebanon where its citizens from All religious can Live rightly and equally in a state of Justice.
All my support to you !
Lebanese Citizen
Ronnie Chatah Said,
February 15, 2007 @ 9:41 pm
Religious reconciliation and true coexistence must include the Lebanese-Jews that fled Lebanon over past decades…we, as Lebanese citizens, must refuse to let our religious differences become a theater for regional conflicts. Many of us, including our Jewish community, were forced to flee our homes and our country because our religious differences turned into fault lines for proxy battles and useless wars. Rather than being a nation prone to turmoil and instability, we should form a nation based on coexistence, and prove to the region and the world that our country will survive in peace and harmony.
Battal Agha Said,
February 16, 2007 @ 6:29 pm
Excellent post - I just wonder how many would register. I take it very few as they would not want to be the target of Hezbollah and their likes. Hey Admin, give me some feedback on my email-address. Otherwise, nothing to say but Congrat. for this excellent work. Hope you will suceed in your endeavours…
Mohamad Basal Said,
February 17, 2007 @ 4:17 pm
I am ready!
Good luck
reda Said,
February 19, 2007 @ 2:13 pm
to the administration .
congragulation it is a great job ,i am lebanese moslem shia from south ,this proves that lebanese people against any discrimination even against jews our problem is political not relegious
Amalya Said,
February 20, 2007 @ 2:12 pm
This is the time when we have to insist on protection of mminority groups, otherwhise Lebanon will not be a True Democracy.
Lebanon is the country of all those who love him and consider him their Homeland. No exception.
Another Lebanese Said,
February 23, 2007 @ 1:23 am
Hi, I would like to congratulate you for this website first. Second, I want to ask a question to Mr. Aaron Beydoun. What do the Jews of Lebanon want? Do they want to come back to Lebanon and live there and have their citizenship, and have their children live in Lebanon? Do they want to visit Lebanon, if that’s the case they can do so since most of them have other citizenships that allow them to come in the country. I saw the video that was posted and I think it’s repelling because it says ‘the Lebanese way of protecting religious places’ and other similar heinous remarks, well let me tell you that all communities suffered from the war, and not only the Jews. What is portrayed here in the video is that Lebanon is perfectly fine and we have excess money in the government and no one is doing nothing, and we all know that the opposite is true.
And let me tell you another thing that that war from which the Jews of Lebanon suffered was inflicted on us by the influx of the palestinians which was caused by the Jews of Israel. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not blaming Lebanese Jews because they might have nothing to do with Israel so let’s not get into politics. The point is what do the Jews of Lebanon EXACTLY want. Let the public know and then we can all help with their demands (if they are reasonable).
With all respect,
Another Lebanese
george Said,
February 24, 2007 @ 4:14 pm
i always pass by the cemetary at sodeco and think how lonely it is. arent the families of the buried longing to see the graves of their relatives. the overgrown grass and weed is a disheartening site. out of respect for humanity, for our own dead and for our lebanese brothers and sisters, we have to bring back ‘life’ to our dormant community.
moe Said,
February 26, 2007 @ 9:33 pm
great site, keep up the nice work.
the lebanese moe
Loay Said,
February 28, 2007 @ 11:19 am
This initiative is an outstanding step in the right direction. I believe that this goes way beyond the Jewish community in Lebanon, but rather stands as a testament to the very fiber the makes up Lebanon “the nation”! Keep up the good work and I would personally welcome the opportunity to be part of the early stages and set up of the mentioned NGO.
abed Said,
February 28, 2007 @ 2:13 pm
hi first it is a great job good luck. second i as a lebanese who is intrested to work in this project and help what i should do? we must work in earth to reach what we want and our goal
filbal Said,
February 28, 2007 @ 11:56 pm
With initiatives of this kind will we finally find the Lebanon we dream about. Let’s all work to preserve our beloved country as the country of tolerance and acceptance in a sea of extremism and hatred. Lebanon is indeed more than a country, it is a messagee, and as lebanese, it is our duty to protect it for the well being of the region and the world.
Salam and shalom to all my fellow lebanese.
david.s Said,
March 4, 2007 @ 4:29 am
hi guys i am so happy to hear your
comments keep going……
Another Lebanese Said,
March 6, 2007 @ 10:59 pm
Hi David,
Would you or anyone from the Lebanese Jewish community outside of Lebanon be kind to answer the question that I posted in my last comment, what do the Jews of Lebanon want specifically in terms of returning or not to Lebanon. Please refer to my last post on this window for my last comment.
Thanks,
Another Lebanese
Another Lebanese Said,
March 8, 2007 @ 2:36 am
Hi Administration,
I know the difficulties the Jewish community face today in Lebanon. But my question adresses to the Lebanese Jews who left Lebanon, what do they wish on long term, ofcourse after hopefully the cloud that is now over Lebanon would go away, do they wish to come back and live there again and be granted citizenships, or is the new generation of Lebanese Jews’ descendents oblivious of Lebanon and are in reality apathetic. So my question for anyone who can answer is their (Lebanese Jews outside) wishes and demands on long term because we can talk forever about emotions and life back in the 60’s, but let’s try to be practical and know what they really wish to happen on long term.
Thanks
Another Lebanese Said,
March 9, 2007 @ 4:05 am
Hi Administration,
Thanks for the clarification, I hope the Lebanese Jews can speak up for their demands.
Regards,
Another Lebanese
Chucky Said,
March 26, 2007 @ 5:25 pm
Im very happy to hear about this sight, i am not a jew but nething that involves bringing all the communities in lebanon together is something i wish to support. It saddens me that an entire faction of Lebanese have been deserted and i shall cherish the day when they will be acknowledged and we can experience true unity amongs Muslims, Christians, Druze and Jews. Our differences are what make Lebanon beautiful our unity is what shall allow Lebanon to flourish, but sects being deserted, abandoned and lost and sects being unrepresented in the lebanese spectrum is poison to lebanon
Saleem John Said,
July 16, 2007 @ 6:36 am
Hello to my Dear Sir/Madam
God bless you
I want be make NGO and help on poor people. if you help me so most welcome do you help me I shall be thankful to you Jesus help you
OK Yours Christ
Saleem John
Youssef Said,
October 7, 2008 @ 7:22 pm
Dear Lebanese Jewish
You are citizens of lebanon and you do not need any Permission from any one to go back home. so get ready and pack your things and go back home ( lebanon)
I am one of those who will be waiting to welcome you back
All the best
Lebanese Shia.
Moshe Said,
October 10, 2008 @ 4:33 am
I got sad news for you. I am British Citizen of Jewish Arab origin.
i was refused entry and deported from Lebanon on 14th September 2008
My crime was that I was a Jew and Moshe is a Jewish name.
Is this the Lebanon of 2008 ?
Moshe Said,
October 10, 2008 @ 4:36 am
how exactly will you welcome them back if the officals at the Airport pick out the Jewish names as like happend to me ??
let me make it clear I am not from Israel and have no connection with Israel i was refused entry simply for being a Jew. if you want you can email me
chaimku@hotmail.com
FERNANDE H Said,
October 11, 2008 @ 8:11 pm
thank you youssef for your comment,althought i would love to come and visit Lebanon ,especially to look for my father’s grave in the jewish cemetery of sidon, witch i never visited … since i left in 84 this thought “to go back” is always on my mind ..but i’m scared for my life..this is a very honest statement …by the way my father’s name was also youssef…
LEBANESE JEW.
Lebanese Jew Said,
October 12, 2008 @ 11:54 pm
As a Jew of Lebanese descent, I wasn’t born in Lebanon- I can say that my grandparents were truly and sincerely attached to the land of the Cedars, to Lebanon. Even now when people ask me, I am not shy to say that I am Canadian of Lebanese heritage, my religion is Judaism and I do practice my faith.
I just want to respond to Moshe that I have visited Lebanon before, and my aunt (who was born in Lebanon) was there two weeks ago and she had no problem at all. Her son’s both have very Jewish names and she did say that the customs agents were not very polite, I believe this has more to do with their own ego problems (they like the power), not because my aunt nor her children were Jewish.
P.S. I say this because I have Lebanese colleagues and friends in Canada, they experience the same attitude when they go to Lebanon and they are Christians.
Moshe Said,
October 13, 2008 @ 12:41 pm
thanks for your reply. My name in my Passport is “Moshe” i was stamped with the entry stamp and passed throught the immigration just a couple of meters after the immigration control was another security guard who was checking to make sure people had they entry stamps.
he opened my passport and said Mousa-Moushe-Moshe, Moshe is a Jewish name. are you Jewish ? i responded Yes in fluent Arabic. he told me to stand aside and he asked me who let me through. I was born in London and have no connection with Israel even though i have visited Israel before. my passport didnt contain any Israeli Stamps.
they thought since im Jewish i arrived from Tel Aviv via Amman, however i had my boarding cards to show them i got to Amman from London. they opened my suitcase and searched through it thinking i might have an Israeli Passport in there. however of course i didnt have one. and so they checked my mobile phone numbers to see if i have any Israeli numbers stored in my phone. after all that i realised they were fighting between themselvs whether to let me in or not. and they couldnt agree between themselvs. the sunni and the shia and the chrisitans. so i was told i would have to wait while my case is fowarded to the head of the General Secuirty. after waiting 10 hours in the Transit lounge i was told my entry is refused and they gave me a borading card to return to Amman. with a stamp saying ملغى cancelled over the original entry stamp. i must point out the man who actully stopped me from entering was a Chrsitian. because one of the Secuitry agents told me. since he realised i was singled out because of my Religion and he felt bad for me. he apologised but told me he is powerless to do anything.
its obviously a bad feeling to be removed from a country because of your religion however i forgive them.
if anyone wants to contact me you can send me an E-mail.
chaimku@hotmail.com
Moshe.