ROCKETS INTO ROSES
May 8 2012 01:01
When Chaim moved to Israel, he wanted to make a difference in peoples' perception of Israel. "The media bias against Israel really affected me. We were the targets of suicide bombings and rocket attacks and the media looked upon us as the bad guys. Israel wants to live with its' neighbors in peace, based on mutual recognition and respect. I want the world to know that we, the people of Israel, desire a peaceful future for our children." http://tinyurl.com/828vqwfMichael moved with his wife and 9 children from New York two years ago and had always wanted to do something that is so dear his heart - help Israel.Running a software consulting firm based in New York, he never really had the time to devote to this passion. After his family moved to Israel, he felt that it was time to put his energies into gaining the much needed, public support for Israel. "What better way to help Israel than to create meaningful products from Israel, unique items with a strong mission that tell a story - and bring them to the global market." Video interview with Michael Gerbitz. March 9th, 2010 Both Chaim and Michael, who live in the same neighborhood in Ramat Bet Shemesh, the "safe haven" for American Jews immigrating to Israel, started talking - and "Rockets into Roses" became their mission. http://tinyurl.com/828vqwfTheir goal is to place thousands of these roses into living rooms, conference rooms and places of worship across the globe. The message of "Rockets into Roses" - that the people of Israel turn objects of destruction into items of beauty and growth - into symbols of hope for a better future - must be heard loud and clear. And considerable funds need to be raised to build more shelters to protect the citizens of Israel from future attacks.Their real hope is that these roses are a very limited edition. A Personal Message from Chaim Pinsky http://tinyurl.com/828vqwfI have been fortunate for the past ten years of my life to live with my family in the holiest land on this earth. It is holy to Jews, Moslems and Christians alike. There is no land that has been fought for and shed blood over as my land-the land of my forefathers- the land of Israel. The Jewish people have been blessed for 60 years now to have the land under its control. The blessing, however, has come with a tremendous price.The Jewish people have always been looked upon under a global microscope. If we are truly G-d's people, they say and as we proclaim, we must live like G-d's people. Be merciful, kind, honest and treat others with respect. We certainly are far from perfect. To her credit, however, Israel has shown tremendous restraint when dealing with her enemies. What other nation in the world would allow years of attacks, bombings, innocent civilians being murdered in cold blood, go unpunished.Israel did just that and continues to show great strength in its ability to hold back vengeance and punishment. http://tinyurl.com/828vqwfIf the United States, for example, was attacked by Canada, you can rest assured their action would be immediate and harsh. Israel continues to wait for peaceful diplomatic solutions - which usually prove unsuccessful.Does Israel and its people truly behave as G-D's chosen nation?Do we respect others? Do we show mercy? Are we kind?You need to meet my friend, Yaron Bob and those who are behind his art and his message.I think you might find your answer. He turns rockets into roses. http://tinyurl.com/828vqwfYaron takes the actual rockets which landed not too distant from his hometown of Yated in southern Israel and literally turns them into beautiful sculpted roses.He uses the metal from the exploded Kassam and creates a rose that is pretty impossible to see where it actually came from.His message to the nations of the world--is hope and peace. We don't want war, he declares, what we want is a future of growth and prosperity for all those in this region.He has tremendous support as well from those who back Israel's right to protect its citizens.Both Jews and Christians alike share Yaron's vision and hope of turning swords into plowshares. http://tinyurl.com/828vqwfChaim PinskyCofounder Rockets Into Roses
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