{"id":1153,"date":"2025-01-13T15:51:22","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T15:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betarorg.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=1153"},"modified":"2026-01-06T15:41:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T15:41:47","slug":"activities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/betar.org\/en\/activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MISSION: JEWS FIGHT BACK!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\u201cSilence Is Despicable\u201d <\/em>-Ze\u2019ev Jabotinsky\n<\/em>\n

Betar is a Zionist educational and activist organization with a singular mission: to educate, inspire, and mobilize Jews to be proud, strong, and unafraid. Rooted in the legacy of our founder, Ze\u2019ev Jabotinsky, we are committed to building a generation of Jews who lead with conviction, defend Israel without apology, and act with strength and clarity.<\/p>\n

Through speaker series, educational programs, and global community engagement, Betar fosters a deep love for Israel\u2014its land, its people, and its future. Our programs connect Jews to Zionist values and strengthen ties to Jewish communities across all parts of the Land of Israel.<\/p>\nLeading Where Others Won\u2019t<\/b>\nBetar does what many organizations will not. In an age of rising antisemitism and global hostility toward Israel, we refuse to stay quiet or passive. Our activities span education, activism, support, and community defense\u2014and are guided by a belief in bold, visible, and unapologetic action.\n

Core Actions and Campaigns<\/b><\/h3>\nAggressive Protests & Direct Action\n<\/b>Betar leads sit-ins, rallies, and non-violent civil disobedience across the country. We confront hate\u2014whether it comes from boardrooms, campuses, or the streets\u2014and call out those who undermine Jewish safety and pride. Too many have played nice. That era is over.\n\nStanding with Zionist Heroes<\/b>\nWe were the first to publicly support\u00a0Scott Hayes<\/b>, a non-Jewish U.S. Army veteran and Zionist who legally defended himself after being attacked at a pro-Israel rally. Betar mobilized five organizations, launched a boycott campaign in Middlesex County, and rolled out billboard and mobile van ads demanding charges be dropped. We defend those who defend us.\n\nNational Rallies & Protests<\/b>\nFrom New York to Los Angeles, from UCLA to NYU, Betar organizes loud, visible protests\u2014especially against groups like\u00a0Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP)<\/b>, which fuels campus hate and antisemitism. We expose these groups for what they are: today\u2019s version of the Hitler Youth.\n\nGraffiti & Hate Cleanup<\/b>\nWhere others just document antisemitic graffiti, we erase it. Betar members take immediate action, cleaning hate off walls in New Orleans, Midtown Manhattan, Ann Arbor, and beyond\u2014restoring Jewish pride and presence in public spaces.\n\nDoxing Defense\n<\/b>We defend those targeted for being Zionist. When\u00a0Jakob Schanzer<\/b>, a gay Jewish student, was doxed and threatened after removing pro-Hamas graffiti, Betar mobilized hundreds of letters of support to Tulane University, standing firmly with him and turning hate into strength.\n\nRapid Response to Antisemitism<\/b>\nWhile institutions delay, we act. Betar is often first on the scene after antisemitic incidents, raising public awareness, offering\u00a0cash rewards<\/b>\u00a0for information, and refusing to let hate go unanswered. We\u2019ve acted at the\u00a0University of Michigan, University of Pittsburgh<\/b>, and beyond.\n\nTravel & Economic Pressure Campaigns<\/b>\nWe issued travel warnings to\u00a0New York<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Toronto<\/b>, urging Jews to withhold financial support from cities that fail to protect Jewish communities. These warnings earned press coverage and sent a clear message: if a city doesn\u2019t want Jews, it doesn\u2019t get our money.\n\nLegal Support for Zionist Activists<\/b>\nBetar provides\u00a0free legal representation<\/b>\u00a0for Zionist Jews arrested while protesting for Jewish rights. Our legal team includes top-tier attorneys, including\u00a0Jeffrey Lichtman<\/b>, renowned for defending high-profile clients like John Gotti and El Chapo.\n\nSocial Media & Awareness Campaigns<\/b>\nWe run strategic campaigns to raise awareness, call out antisemitism, and unify Jewish voices online and offline. Betar bridges gaps between\u00a0local communities and college campuses<\/b>, building networks of support where they\u2019re needed most.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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A Movement for Action, Pride, and Change<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Betar is not just another organization\u2014we are a global Zionist movement, over 100 years strong, with chapters around the world and a clear mission: to lead boldly, act fearlessly, and fight back when no one else will<\/b>.
At the heart of our mission is a civilizational battle. The American Jewish community is underprepared for the challenges ahead. Betar is the wake-up call. The rallying cry. The force that says #JEWSFIGHTBACK<\/strong>
Together, we will build a strong, united, and fearless Jewish future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Activities MISSION: JEWS FIGHT BACK! \u201cSilence Is Despicable\u201d -Ze\u2019ev Jabotinsky Betar is a Zionist educational and activist organization with a singular mission: to educate, inspire, and mobilize Jews to be proud, strong, and unafraid. Rooted in the legacy of our founder, Ze\u2019ev Jabotinsky, we are committed to building a generation of Jews who lead with […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1153","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nActivities - Betar: Zionist Movement of Ze\u2019ev Jabotinsky<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover Betar activities worldwide, including leadership training, Zionist education, cultural programs, community service, and youth development initiatives.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/betar.org\/en\/about__trashed\/activities\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Activities - 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