The Hindu American Foundation interacts with Jewish American leaders

[Guest guest]

The Hindu American Foundation interacts with Jewish American leaders

at the Annual Policy Conference of the American Israel Public

Affairs Committee (AIPAC), May 16-18, 2004.

 

DATE: May 29, 2004

TO: MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES

FROM: HINDU AMERICAN FOUNDATION

 

The leadership of the Hindu American Foundation (HAF)

(www.hinduamericanfoundation.org) interacted with several Jewish

leaders from across the United States during the Annual Policy

Conference of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)

in Washington, D.C., May 16-18, 2004 (www.aipac.org). HAF, the only

Hindu organization present at the annual conference attended by the

most prominent U.S. elected officials including President George W.

Bush, represented Hindu Americans during discussions that followed a

breakout session devoted to Indian-Israeli relations.

 

HAF President, Mihir Meghani, M.D., recalled the history of Hindu-

Jewish amity that began with the arrival of Jews to India nearly

2000 years ago. "The history of Jews in an India guided by the

Hindu ethos of tolerance and pluralism is unique," said Dr.

Meghani. "India is held in high esteem by many Jews throughout the

world as Indian Jews never witnessed a single instance of anti-

Semitism."

 

HAF members discussed the scourge of terrorism faced by India and

Israel, and conveyed the security issues facing Hindus globally to

AIPAC leaders. HAF emphasized the many values shared by Hindu

Americans and Jewish Americans: a determined work ethic, family

values, a non-proselytizing, tolerant religion, and a respect for

life and religious freedom.

 

"Hindus in America seek to emulate the varied achievements of the

accomplished Jewish Diaspora in our shared home—the United States.

The Hindu American Foundation joins Jewish Americans today as we

work together to promote a more peaceful, tolerant and pluralist

world that respects and recognizes the eternal contributions of two

of the world's oldest religions—Hinduism and Judaism," added Dr.

Meghani.

 

The recently formed Hindu American Foundation (HAF) is a human

rights group whose purpose is to provide a voice for the 2 million

strong Hindu American community. HAF interacts with and educates

government, media, think tanks, academia and public fora about

Hinduism and issues of concern to Hindus locally and globally.

Promoting the Hindu and American ideals of understanding, tolerance

and pluralism, HAF stands strong against hate, discrimination,

defamation and terror.

 

TO CONTACT HAF

 

For further information, please visit

www.hinduamericanfoundation.org or contact HAF's Spokesperson, Ms.

Suhag Shukla, Esq. at info. For urgent

inquiries, you may call (510) 396-2745.

 

HAF is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501©(3) organization not aligned

or affiliated with any political entity, party or organization.