Is JDL a racist organization in regard to Arabs and African Americans?
On Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles, a predominantly Jewish neighborhood, there exists a small Middle Eastern cafe called Eat-A-Pita. Its owner, a Palestinian named Sam, came to us for aid over a decade ago. He was being attacked by elements allegedly associated with the so-called Israeli Mafia. They had been the prior tenants who leased the property from the ’60s actress Julie (“Cat Woman”) Newmar. The thugs were outraged at the prospect of a Palestinian taking over the property they were evicted from by Newmar’s attorneys. Their fury culminated in an arson attack that wiped out 25% of the restaurant. Sam called me and told me he was being extorted and feared for his life. Irv Rubin immediately called out the JDL Chaya Squad (tough Jewish boys) to patrol the area, and he contacted the offending individuals and communicated a lesson they will never forget, which basically is, “Sam the Palestinian has just as much right to live and function in this community as you do. This is America and
