Jews' Next Dor

Congregation Beth David's Young Adult Group for Jewish 20 & 30 Somethings

Action Alert: Buy Israeli Products at Trader Joe’s

Posted by challahbackgirl on June 18, 2009

Made in Israel — Sold in the USA

The local JCRC and AJC have reported receiving information that there will be protest demonstrations outside various Trader Joe’s supermarket chain locations this Saturday, June 20, 2009 aimed at Trader Joe’s stocking of Israeli products. During such protests in other countries, anti-Israel agitators have entered stores and thrown the, “Made in Israel” products on the floor. Both groups are sending the same urgent message:
Buy Israeli products at Trader Joe’s

From the AJC:

AJC has alerted the head office of Trader Joe’s to this possibility and urged them to be vigilant. Please consider visiting a Trader Joe’s store before Saturday and purchasing  products from Israel. If a sizable number of us do just this, it will send a strong message of support to Trader Joe’s, it will also help Israel and thwart the agitators-there will be no or very few Israeli products left to de-shelve.

From the JCRC who also have a Facebook event for the cause.

The JCRC is calling on the community to buy Israeli foods at Trader Joes anytime you shop, especially this week. A local activist group plans to go to various Trader Joes this Saturday and take Israeli products off the shelves, simply dumping them into carts. This disruptive action is intended to promote a boycott of Israel’s products, and Trader Joes along with other markets have been targeted.

You can enjoy delicious Israeli products such as couscous and feta cheese—buy some for your friends and neighbors too! Your purchases will confirm for Trader Joes that they carry products that reflect the tastes of their patrons, and also their patrons’ appreciation that TJ’s does not allow itself to be censored by political bias. Last week in Pittsburgh, a similar boycott action took place and the Trader Joes management asked the people to leave the store on the grounds that they were trespassing. These boycott efforts are being organized across the country around World Refugee Day, which is Saturday, June 20.

25 Responses to “Action Alert: Buy Israeli Products at Trader Joe’s”

  1. This is from the JCRC Middle East Project:

    Action Alert!
    Shop at Trader Joe’s
    June 19th & 20th
    BACKGROUND:

    Earlier this month anti-Israel activists attempted to have Trader Joe’s de-shelve their Israeli products and to join the greater Boycott, Divest, Sanction (BDS) movement against Israel. After investigating the matter we have learned the following from Jon Basalone, Senior VP, Marketing at Trader Joe’s:

    “…Our response is that we sell products, and do not use our products as political tools or to make any statements about any political causes. We have no intention of removing any products based on pressure from any group, no matter what they support or don’t support. As always, we believe our customers are smart, and they are capable of making decisions about what they purchase…”

    Why shop at TJ’s on the 19th & 20th?

    In conjunction with “World Refugee Day” on June 20th anti-Israel activists will be launching “National Day to De-Shelve Israeli products” with the intention to deshelve, sticker, boycott, and protest the presence of Israeli products.

    Iraqi Jew Suitcase
    These stickers appeared on Israeli products in the Bay Area in October, 2008. Stickers read: “Boycott Israeli Products FREE PALESTINE”

    ACTION ITEMS:

    1. Go to your local Trader Joe’s and buy Israeli products.

    2. Let the store manager know that you support their food selection policy.

    3. If you see products that have been vandalized (at any grocery store) alert the store manager as well as the JCRC. Document the situation if possible.

  2. Jon said

    Ah, but what to do with all of those products after we’ve bought them? Fortunately, my mom has provided the answer at http://www.divestthis.com.

    Happy shopping!

    Jon

  3. […] Action Alert: Buy Israeli Products at Trader Joe's « Jews' Next Dor […]

  4. lancome hypnose perfume…

    […]Action Alert: Buy Israeli Products at Trader Joe’s « Jews' Next Dor[…]…

  5. May the Fleas of a Thousand Camels infest one of your Erogenous Zones.

  6. Fantastic goods from you, man. I have understand your stuff previous to and you are just too wonderful.
    I really like what you have acquired here, really like
    what you are stating and the way in which you say it.

    You make it entertaining and you still take care of to keep it smart.

    I can’t wait to read far more from you. This is actually a wonderful web site. raspberry ketones – buy raspberry ketone – buy raspberry ketone

  7. Alfonzo said

    The toothbrush bracelet craft is only one of the most popular form of providing it.
    Starting a new business Best Web Hosting. I don’t drink wine myself, but many people who are seriously interested in paranormal, and they’re rapidly gaining in use and popularity.
    Furthermore, it is much better totake the help of all of
    the changes in SE s algoritms and do web optimizations according to the site
    builder solution.

  8. Thank you for the good writeup. It in fact was
    a amusement account it.
    Look advanced to far added agreeable from you!
    However, how can we communicate?

  9. Hey! I know this is kind of off topic but I was wondering if you knew where I could locate a captcha plugin for my comment form?
    I’m using the same blog platform as yours and I’m having problems finding one?
    Thanks a lot!

  10. pity 28 said

    Hello, I enjoy reading through your article post. I like to write a little comment to support you.|

  11. My partner and I stumbled over here by a different page and thought
    I may as well check things out. I like what I see so now i am following you.
    Look forward to going over your web page yet again.

  12. The more popular the page while using links, the
    harder inevitable a thief will edit it, treatment of links
    and then for any possibility of gaining. Larger organizations generally stricter, expressly written rules on etiquette.
    In addition, Wikipedia can be quite helpful at any time which a student encounters a term, name,
    or other amount of information that’s unfamiliar.

  13. Thank you for any other informative blog. The place else could I am getting that
    kind of info written in such a perfect approach? I have a undertaking that I’m
    simply now working on, and I have been at the glance out for such info.

  14. Yasmin said

    There are those who believe that you just do not have being married to get
    in a committed relationship. At the top with the screen find and click for the “tools tab”.
    Escaping to a hidden location to chat to strangers including
    car, garage, and basement is simply suspicious.

  15. Aidan said

    I don’t even know the way I ended up right here, but I assumed this submit
    was once good. I don’t recognize who you’re however
    certainly you’re going to a famous blogger if you are not already.
    Cheers!

  16. Surrounding trees and shrubs could also cause thatches, especially if they do not receive enough water.
    There are currently dozens of free-to-low cost avenues of publicity
    you can take advantage of. Consider who or what will be affected by the work you’re doing —
    how often, and in what way.

  17. In addition, with every successful sale that happens, the franchisee will earn a
    commission. Many franchise owners who decide to
    sell of their franchises immediately after buying them.
    Who is expert in setting that up so that there isn’t any negative tax implications.

  18. British designer James Dyson pioneered the cyclone principle in his brand name of vacuum cleaners in 1985.
    They are also helpful for those who suffer from allergies that
    result from dirt and dust. When the filth you have
    vacuumed up meets the fill line, you should clear the cup.

  19. Anonymous said

    Hmm is anyone else having problems with the images on this blog loading?
    I’m trying to determine if its a problem on my end or if
    it’s the blog. Any feed-back would be greatly appreciated.

  20. Your mode of explaining all in this article is
    actually pleasant, all be able to effortlessly understand it, Thanks a lot.

  21. For newest information you have to visit world-wide-web and on internet I found this
    site as a most excellent web page for newest updates.

  22. Rosalind said

    excellent issues altogether, you simply gained a new reader.
    What could you recommend about your submit that you just made a
    few days in the past? Any positive?

  23. Leticia said

    I leage a leave a response when I applreciate
    a post on a site or iif I have simething to valuable to contribute tto the discussion. Usually iit is a result of tthe passwion displayed inn
    the arficle I browsed. Andd on thjis poist Action Alert: Buy Israeli Products
    aat Trader Joes Jews’ Nextt Dor. I was actuaoly mmoved enough
    to wrtite a thought 🙂 I do hwve a few questions for
    yoou if it’s allright. Could it be only me or doo some oof these
    remarks lolk like they are cominbg from brin deaad visitors?
    😛 And, if you aree writing on additoonal onhline sites, I would liuke tto foklow evverything
    fresh you have too post. Would youu list all of youur social sites lije youyr
    linkedin profile, Facebook pqge or twitter feed?

  24. With the 4th decide on in the 2006 NFL Draft, the new York Jets selected D¡¯Brickashaw Ferguson. Today, in 2014, we can sit in this article and mention that ¡®Brick has commenced almost every match of his job at left deal with. To obtain an offensive lineman that has started off many games with a row is incredible. He’s strong, and he is talented.

    Above his 8 year occupation, Ferguson continues to be on the list of finest left tackles with the league – he’s been selected to three Pro Bowls and it has been part of two AFC Championship video games with Gang Eco-friendly.Why does not he get his share of appreciation? In some cases its pleasurable to admit anyone such as Ferguson. Once the Jets at any time go to Tremendous Bowl, I¡¯m able to guarantee that he won¡¯t be within a reporter¡¯s skin screaming, ¡°DON¡¯T YOU At any time Communicate ABOUT ME!¡± The time is right and to show some want to the soft-spoken beast which includes anchored the offensive line for many years.

    Walking close to MetLife Stadium, you don’t see everything lots of followers donning jerseys with quantity sixty around the back. And why don’t you? A hometown kid from Freeport on Very long Island, Ferguson has actually been an anchor about the offensive line for around your Ten years now. When again, he¡¯s do not ever skipped a recreation; he¡¯s been a professional Bowler. Not forgetting, his partner-in-crime across the O-Line, Nick Mangold, can get plenty of awareness.Well, for me personally its pretty very simple. He shuts his mouth and will get his position carried out.

  25. Awesome post.

Leave a comment