Ahavath Torah Congregation will host internationally renowned journalist and commentator Nidra Poller on Wed., May 27 at 7:30 PM. Her topic will be "Lethal narratives: Jihad's weapon of mass destruction and the freedoms that define democracy."

An American writer living in Paris since 1972, Poller reports from the crossroads of a troubled world. First-hand information from Europe, Israel, and the U.S. delivered with sharp insights, bright analysis, vivid details, compelling warmth. Nidra Poller is a novelist who became a journalist in reaction to momentous current events.

Ms. Poller has been published by the Wall Street Journal, Standpoint, Atlas Shrugs, New English Review, Jerusalem Post, Hudson Institute, Makor Rishon, FrontPage, City Journal, Commentary, National Post, American Thinker, National Review Online, Jihadwatch, Jewish Quarterly, TCS Daily, and is a member of the International Free Press Society's Advisory Board.

Poller will be featured at the New English Review Symposium "Understanding Jihad" in May 2009 and was a presenter at The Florida Security Council's Freedom Symposium in April 2009. She was a featured speaker at The Counter-jihad Summit, Brussels. December '06 and The Herzliya Conference: The Media as a Theater of War. Poller lectures widely to American Committee for Foreign Relations, CAMERA, David Project, Israel Project, JCPA.

This event is co-sponsored by The New England Chapter of the Republican Jewish Coalition, www.BostonsPatriots.com and Christians and Jews United for Israel.

Walid Shoebat: "Why We Need to Support Israel"

Congregation Kehillath Israel, 384 Harvard St., Brookline

Sunday, May 31, 3:00 p.m.

Admission: $15. Sponsorship donations of $100 or more entitle donors to front-row seating and attendance at a briefing with Walid after the program.*

As a member of the PLO, Walid participated in acts of terror against Israel. After a spiritual awakening he became an advocate for Israel. Walid speaks throughout the world at churches, synagogues and civic groups, to government leaders and in the media. He has written several online books including "Dear Muslim, Let Me Tell You Why I Believed" and "Israel and the World's Mock Trial." Walid is an American citizen and lives in the U.S. under strict security with his wife and children under this assumed name.

(*Donations are appreciated. Please send checks to "Israel My Delight," 400 W. Cummings Park, Suite 1725-258, Woburn, MA 01801-6519 by May 11. For more information call 781-775-9874.) His bio is available at http://www.shoebat.com/bio.php

RJC New England Chapter Presents: a screening of the new documentary Media Malpractice: How Obama Got Elected and Palin Was Targeted

Through interviews and poll data designed and collated by Zogby Associates, John Ziegler makes the case that slanted media coverage tilted the playing field toward Obama and against anyone running against him in the 2008 presidential campaign.

Click here for additional information on the film.

Following the screening, the film's creator John Ziegler will entertain questions in an open forum moderated by noted Radio talk show host Michael Graham.

Thursday, June 4th
Screening to begin at 7:30 p.m.

The Studio Cinema
376 Trapelo Rd
Belmont, MA

Copies of the documentary will be available for purchase

Tickets are $8 and may be purchased at the box office the day of the screening or ordered on-line at http://www.mediamalpracticemovie.com/belmont/