Thanks & International Support

Thank you letter from UK, to Jane Halevy ( IAFC founder) from the AR advocates & Activists: Catherine Reda & Diane Smith: 

 

In light of supporting the Israeli bill to ban the sale of fur, we had received this message from His Holiness the Dalai Lama: Tenzin Gyatso via his Administrative Assistant: Tsultrim Dorjee.

Date: July, 24 th, 2009

Dear Jane Halevy, 

His Holiness always supports for animal rights and for animal's protection."Today, together with a growing appreciation of the importance of human rights there is a greater awareness worldwide of the need for the protection not only of the environment, but also of animals and their rights. Unfortunately, there continue to be those who feel it is not only acceptable, but also a pleasure, to hunt or fight with animals, resulting in the painful deaths of those animals. This seems to contradict the general spirit of egalitarianism growing in most societies today. I deeply believe that human beings are basically gentle by nature and I feel that we should not only maintain gentle and peaceful relations with our fellow human beings but that it is also very important to extend the same kind of attitude towards the environment and the animals who naturally live in harmony with it.  As a boy studying Buddhism in Tibet, I was taught the importance of a caring attitude towards others.  Such a practice of non-violence applies to all sentient beings any living thing that has a mind. Where there is a mind, there are feelings such as pain, pleasure and joy.  No sentient beings want pain, instead all want happiness.  Since we all share these feelings at some basic level, we as rational human beings have an obligation to contribute in whatever way we can to the happiness of other species and try our best to relieve their fears and sufferings." With best wishes, Yours sincerely.

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-Thanks to the Forbes magazine for featuring Jane Halevy, in their annual ranking list of the Top 50 influential women, for Israel. (2013)

"Jane Halevy- After bringing Castro to take the fur jackets off the shelves, Jane Halevy founded an International Coalition against the fur trade: " International Anti-Fur Coalition." For the Forbes interview, she talks to us about the ground-breaking bill to ban the sale of fur, in Israel. Doubtlessly one of the very few women on the list, that her impact and strength do not come under an official title and without any Public relation company and budget, at all." - Forbes Magazine - 
For the article in Hebrew: http://www.forbes.co.il/news/new.aspx?0r9VQ=HHMD

More international support for the bill to ban the fur in Israel: That' s besides The one hundred Israeli celebrities, including Top Fashion designers who have signed and written messages of support in our guest-book. Picture below features Mishel Taroni ( Israeli celebrity) Photographer: Ronen Machleb

Also Stella & Paul McCartney backed the bill. Paul has said: "By banning such a cruel industry Israel would provide a shining example in care and compassion that others would be sure to follow. I, along with members of my family, have been long-standing opponents of the commercial fur trade. The reason for this is simple: Fur is cruel and unnecessary -To skin an animal alive, as many are, for a product nobody needs is beyond comprehension."
Brigitte Bardot & Pamela Anderson wrote several letters to Israeli leaders at the Knesset, urging them to pass this bill and make history, also reminding them that the world is watching very closely. 
Chrissie Hynde also wrote: "Thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking this fantastic compassionate step. The fur trade is a stain on our collective consciences."

Leona Lewis& Alicia Silverstone had written too about our bill on their blogs/ Twitter asking their fans to support the Israeli bill.

*Here is an amazing Danish book- Petition ( for a bill support) including a letter for Shimon Peres (1945-2011 ) & Also including a message from The Danish top model  Helena Christensen : http://filer.anima.dk/pdf/8008.pdf   

“I believe, we owe it to the animals and to our own conscience to at least familiarize ourselves with the horrific details associated with fur farming, since nobody with a kind heart and mind would think owning a fur coat could ever justify letting those poor animals experience such a desolate life followed by such a cruel death.”- Helena Christensen Famous Danish model. 
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Special Thanks to Pamela Anderson for her letter of support to Yoni Jorno

About the letter of support: Jane Halevy ran as a candidate for the second seat, in a council party list that was led by Yoni Jorno, for the municipal elections in Netanya: The fourth biggest city in Israel, for the purpose of acting for the animals, creating changes and advancing Fur Free policies& Amendments not only in this city but also in other cities in Israel by cooperating with Mayors countrywide. Unfortunately the new party did not win any seat, BUT the issue of animal rights (Also like the Fur Free amendment for cities) has come to the fore and consciousness has been strengthened, and this subject had turned into one of the central factors in the political discourse of these elections! Hoping and believing that there will now be more an awareness of compassion and protection for the animals.Thanks to Pamela Anderson's support: The party and its Fur- Free amendments got a lot of media attention nationwide. 

 Pamela Anderson & Jane Halevy. Founder of IAFC.

Yoni Jorno& Jane Halevy (IAFC founder.)Photographer& Special Thanks to Gilad Yaari
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Immense recognition and gratefulness to Rosa Close: The founder of The Anti-Fur Society and to Kimberly Moore: Director of Public Relations at Fur Free Society, Inc. for inviting the IAFC founder to the outstanding international Anti-fur Society Conference 2018 that took place in Manhattan, New York, and for giving her the opportunity to be a speaker, among a lot of inspiring Animal Rights Activists and leaders. " Her speech subject was about "' The Fall of fur. " 

Special Thanks - Service Providers

International Anti-Fur Coalition welcomes the contribution and collaboration of various ethical service providers around the world to support its cause of enacting global anti-fur legislation to ban the sale of fur.

Below are individuals and organizations that IAFC would like to credit for their support of our work and campaigns at various stages, each in their respective specialties:

*Jewelry design for the Let Animals Live pendant and graphic design provided by Nano Jewelry www.nano-jewelry.com

*Kindvertising,( Advertising with Kindness ) provided by Stefania Poletti, The founder, www.kindvertising.com

*Vegan copy-writing services provided by The Write Cure  writecure.com