Dear Starbucks,
12 Oct 2011 Leave a Comment
in Humanitarian Effort, Society and Culture, Torah Tags: Facebook, Israel, Middle East, Simon Wiesenthal Center, Starbucks
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This letter is in reference to your ad which I saw on Facebook ™. Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) urges its members to respond.
What is wrong with the map? This is rather disturbing, and perhaps someone had the notion that in the end, Israel would become an Arabic/Palestinian metropolis — far from that! Israel is an Eternal Jewish State that tolerates citizens of all three of the major religious backgrounds and more. Can we keep the idea of coffee served in the Middle East and not get into would-be political maps depicting Israel not existing — please? If you are as religious as I am, you would know better that Israel is an Eternal nation. Apparently, however, someone must be on the side of hatred of Israel because of Jews, a Palestinian viewpoint, spread through every means possible for propagating baseless hatred. This will only hurt both sides, and you know that. Please show your care of both sides by not delving into the issues.
What is wrong with this idea? How about if you feast your eyes on an image of people of many backgrounds not going back for your coffee and goods? Yes, just think about it: Surely, you will have few people, those with ignorance of the stunt almost pulled off — thank G_d, some people had the notion to talk straight with the staff at the SWC to tell of this. Such an influence from Starbucks Coffee Company does, after all, construes responsibility for how it affects the communities far and wide.
Please understand that without intent to hurt anyone, I state in a few words the way I feel at the moment.
Thanks so much for your valued time. Please act responsibly, and speed up judiciously.
Sincerely,
dov2
