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AIPAC Policy Conference: A teen perspective

Collaboratively written by the 2020 Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee teen AIPAC delegation
ive Sarasota-Manatee high The lobbying agenda the students pre- ever, the ICC holds it to a different show their support.
school students earned scholar- sented included: the continuation of standard than other countries accused Other highlights of their time in
Fships to attend this year’s an- $3.3 billion from the U.S. to Israel for of the same crimes. Washington, D.C., included a trip to
nual AIPAC (American Israel Public military security assistance, and a ro- The students saw important speak- the United States Holocaust Memo-
Affairs Committee) Policy Conference bust foreign aid packet as well; $500 ers, including U.S. Vice President rial Museum, watching the premiere of
in Washington, D.C., at the end of Feb- million for cooperative missile defense Mike Pence and Israel Prime Minis- the new season of the Israeli TV show,
ruary, a gathering of more than 18,000 funding without conditions; extending ter Benjamin Netanyahu. They also Fauda, visits to many tasty restaurants,
supporters of the U.S.-Israel relation- the Iran embargo act in order to pre- heard from former U.S. presiden- and a memorable dessert called the
ship. At the conference, politicians vent Iran from possessing powerful tial candidates Mike Bloomberg and Titanic. It was extravagant, made of
from all political parties spoke to at- weapons, including precision guided Amy Klobuchar. Other foreign lead- cake, ice cream, whipped cream, ba-
tendees about their support for AIPAC missiles; and urging Secretary of State ers, such as the presidents of Colom- nanas and more.
and the ways they work to strengthen Mike Pompeo to sign a letter to end bia, Democratic Republic of Congo, The 2020 AIPAC teen delegation
U.S.-Israel relations. the discrimination against Israel in the Serbia and Estonia, also spoke at was comprised of Michela Hazan,
The teen delegation was able to at- International Criminal Court (ICC). the conference. The students chose grade 10 at Pine View School; Mi-
tend this year’s conference thanks to a The ICC is charged with a global fight which breakout sessions they wanted cah Levine, grade 10 at New Gate IB
generous scholarship from The Jewish to end impunity, and through interna- to attend for more in-depth learn- Montessori Academy; Gustavo Mayer,
Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. tional criminal justice, the Court aims ing about specific topics of interest to grade 9 at Riverview High School;
One of the highlights was be- to hold those responsible to be ac- them. Megan Meese, grade 10 at Riverview
ing able to lobby Congressman Greg countable for their crimes and to help Another highlight of the confer- High School; and Tayla Rosenthal,
Steube and Dave Karvelas, Chief of prevent these crimes from happening ence was being able to explore the grade 12 at Lakewood Ranch High
Staff to Congressman Vern Buchanan. again. When it comes to Israel, how- AIPAC Village, an exhibition market- School. The delegation was led by Fed-
place made up of Israeli technology, eration staff members Andrea Eiffert
innovation and startup companies. At and Logan Marr.
one exhibit, Healing Ink, the students For more information about applying
learned about how covering the scars for a scholarship to attend the annual
of those affected by terror attacks and AIPAC Policy Conference, please con-
war with tattoo art can help begin tact Andrea Eiffert at 941.552.6308 or
physical and emotional healing, and aeiffert@jfedsrq.org.
got temporary tattoos for fun and to

AIPAC 2020 delegation prepares to lobby on Capitol Hill: Michela Hazan, Micah Levine,
Tayla Rosenthal, Megan Meese, Andrea Eiffert, Gustavo Mayer and Logan Marr
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