Defense Forces gala in Beverly Hills.
IDF Staff-Sgt. (Res.) Elle and Antonio Banderas . (photo credit:NOAM CHEM)
Posted on 11/13/2015 7:52:07 AM PST by Impala64ssa
Really? I learn something new everyday on FR.
You're right - stopped clock and all... still, nice to see Hollywood do something right for once.
No he wasn’t.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Simmons
He formerly had live-in relationships with Cher and Diana Ross.
“Ever notice her husbands either go conservative, or they want to die? Sonny Bono did both.”
Snicker. That’s a good one.
I’ve always liked Gene Simmons. Another confident and comfortable in his own skin man, like Trump. And another brilliant businessman. And he backs Israel to the hilt. What more could you ask for?
So heartening to see this array of stars come out for Israel and its IDF. I hope that very few are Obama voters. Great to see Mark Walberg showing which side he is on. Just by the movies he makes you know he is quite patriotic as far as Hollywood types go.
I just got the first and second seasons of Ray Donovan so I will appreciate Liev Schrieber even more when I watch it.
IDF Staff-Sgt. (Res.) Elle and Antonio Banderas . (photo credit:NOAM CHEM)
I remember that era very well. Such excitement! U.S. Jews, among them corporate and business executives, athletes, NYC professionals and celebrities, Hollywood big shots and stars plus other influential notables along with everyday Jewish folks rallied around the fledgling country and donated mightily with money and talent for several years.
The great enthusiasm reminded me of the U.S. War Bond rallies of the WW2 early forties, all the big benefit parties, fund-raisers....I even remember those commercial ad clips selling bonds shown between double-feature films at my local Bijou every day and night.
Today, I'm afraid, too many of the Jewish population have forgotten their heritage due to so many millions of them becoming Democrat-Party-ized from the FDR New Deal to the present Obama Raw Deal. Some Jewish folks today ignore or even disavow the doughty, beleaguered little Middle East nation whose population is of their blood and tradition.
So I give "hurrahs" to those who attended the Hollywood event to raise millions for the Israel Defense Fund...even if some did it for the publicity or even from some latent feelings of guilt. The $31M is going for one of the best causes on the face of this earth.....and it was money in the bank!
Good going, Gene Simmons...I could KISS you and your buddies who rallied 'round the Israeli flag for this gala evening of love, loyalty and faith!
I second your thoughts, although I wasn’t around until ‘51.
Sounds like a dynamic and righteous time.
Excellent!
My son has been to Israel a few times [the settlements ] and he says that the American Jews are not viewed as very supportive - in general. As Rush says, Libs are Democraps first. sigh
And now Europe is becoming anti-semitic again in trying to boycott Israeli manufactured products. Humbug! Perhaps this horror in Paris will wake Europe up finally. Read about Charles Martel to see how Gaul dealt with Islam in the 8th century.
Small change. The Saudis have oil. So does Iran. People like being entertained, but they need better living through petroleum.
I shouldn't laugh, but I did.
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