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The Pen Is Mightier than the Sword: Fay 

JL;DR SUMMARY Fay, a businesswoman turned Israel advocate, launched Pens for Swords, a vast network of letter-writing campaigns to counter antisemitism and support Israel following the events of October 7. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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ZionismIsrael AdvocacyBds ResolutionsJewish UnityCommunity ActivismDigital AdvocacyFayPens For SwordsWhatsapp Campaigns

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Israel
"A businesswomanturnedIsrael advocate in the aftermath of October 7, Fay is the behind-the-scenes powerhouse driving thousands of email campaigns that condemn antisemitic professors, doctors and other professionals, expose individuals who tear down posters of hostages, and praise political figures and others who stand with Israel and the Jewish people, among many other causes."
New York, United States
"She began posting more and more letters. Her following grew. Soon she began sending letters to politicians, including New York Senator Chuck Schumer and New York City Mayor Eric Adams, to deans of schools and to city council and school district officials."
Palestinian Territories
"She wrote to the Red Cross for not visiting the hostages in Gaza, to companies unwittingly selling T-shirts and other merchandise with antisemitic slogans, and to universities offering academic dishonesty, such as Harvards course titled Palestine: 1,000 Years."
Brooklyn, New York, United States
"Barbara Bensoussan is a writer in Brooklyn and a frequent contributor to Jewish Action. Anyone interested in joining Fays WhatsApp group can email ja@ou.org."
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