Ronn Torossian: Does America Want Another World Trade Center?

Imagine the righteous anger Americans would feel if someone would dare blame America for the World Trade Center bombings. Was it America's fault that the WTC was bombed?

Anyone with a brain would say that America was attacked by dangerous terrorists. Indeed, in this world there is such a thing as good and bad, right and wrong. The victim is not to be blamed.

Yet this week Secretary of State John Kerry encouraged the Arabs to commit violence on Israel by asking, "I mean, does Israel want a third intifada?"

The Second Intifada, which began in 2000, brought with it the cold-blooded killing of more than 1,000 Israelis. Is Israel to expect thousands more to be killed if they don't give in? Did the great Republic of the United States of America not have a policy of not negotiating with terrorists? Yet now they are encouraging Israel to sacrifice with a gun to its head? Shameful.

Kerry said Israel's "isolation" would be their own fault if a peace deal with the Palestinians falls through. Kerry further warned the Israelis that "the alternative to getting back to the talks is the potential of chaos," and continued, "There will be an increasing campaign of delegitimization of Israel [that] has been taking place in an international basis."

This is tantamount to Kerry calling upon Arabs to kill Jews. While America urges Israel to show restraint with Iran's nuclear weapons, they say if Israel doesn't negotiate, they are to blame.

To say if Israel doesn't give in to the Arabs then violence will follow is simply despicable. Intifadas kill thousands and endanger innocent people. The Arabs stage protests to damage Israel and use violence against Israel.

The Palestinian Arabs have massacred Jewish men, women and children before there was a state of Israel, and don't need John Kerry to encourage them to continue to do so. After all the pogroms, crusades, and the Holocaust, can't the Jews just live without incitement from the American government against them?

These statements blame Israel regardless of all else, and encourage the Palestinians to commit violence. As Zionist prophet Ze'ev Jabotinsky once said: "At the root of our 2000 years of suffering is our refusal to surrender. The history of the Jewish people in the exile is not the history of what they did, but the history of what was done to them."

Israel has met many enemies and will remain strong. America wasn't to blame for the World Trade Center — and Israel isn't to blame for attacks upon her, either.

Ronn Torossian is CEO of the New York public relations agency 5WPR.


SOURCE http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/torossian-world-trade-intifada-israel/2013/11/08/id/535729

Yes to Adelson, No to Yoffie

It is time to call out liberal American Jewish leaders.

It is time to call a spade a spade.  Liberal American Jewish "leaders" harm both American and Israel interests with extremist rhetoric to the media.

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach's recent op-ed labeled Rabbi Eric Yoffie, the former leader of Reform Judaism in America, an extremist and I second the motion.

While many of us may indeed wish the Pew report would inspire our reform brethren to become extreme in attracting Jews to remain connected to Judaism, Yoffie reserves his extreme comments for attacking the greatest Jewish philanthropist alive today, Sheldon Adelson, for urging Israel to protect itself from Iran.

First, if Yoffie was so concerned about Adelson's comments on Iran, he could pick up the phone to Adelson rather than his PR Agency to issue a press release.

Like many liberals, Yoffie encourages "dialogue", writing recently that “diversity of views should be welcome. Debate should be promoted and controversy encouraged.” He, however, didn’t clarify that dialogue excludes traditional and nationalist Jews.

Yoffie speaks of not extending "adulation and honor" to Adelson, and says "the time has come for important leaders of our community to decline invitations to appear at Mr. Adelson’s side."

This, from the man who addressed the 44th annual conference of Chicago’s Islamic Society of North America and called "for Jews and Muslims to unite in support of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict." That speech was condemned even by fellow uber-liberal David Harris of the American Jewish Committee. ISNA was named as an unindicted co-conspirator in a terrorism trial against the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, and an ISNA subsidiary had financial ties to a Hamas leader indicted in the U.S. on terrorism-funding charges.

Adelson is in good company - Yoffie previously criticized and called for a boycott of Pastor John Hagee and Christians United for Israel, for their call to "reject any Israeli land concessions to achieve peace with the Palestinians." For Yoffie, dialogue with Hamas supporters matters - but not with people who urge Jews to protect themselves from a terrorist group devoted to Israel's destruction.

Perhaps Yoffie should dedicate his attention and passion to encouraging Jews to be more Jewish.  Instead, he writes of intermarriage that “the simple fact is that no feasible strategy is available to lower those rates in any dramatic way. Doing so would require Jews in this country to pull back from full, enthusiastic participation in American life and to construct barricades and bunkers to separate themselves from the American mainstream.”

Perhaps his considerable energies should be devoted to helping Jews – rather than condemning Jewish heroes.

Sheldon and Miriam Adelson are great American Jewish patriots who donate more than $200 Million to Jewish causes annually, including $100 Million to Birthright Israel, $25 Million to Yad Vashem, and much more.  These heroic people should continue to be celebrated for all they do for the Jewish people.

Yoffie is an extremist who regularly criticizes Israel and harms Jewish interests.  He should heed his own advice by realizing that the "Jewish problem is far too serious to be handled with bluster, blather, and idiocy." Israel and the Jewish people are much more secure with the support of people like Sheldon Adelson than with the likes of Eric Yoffie.

In 1928, the great Zionist leader Ze’ev Jabotinsky said, “Peace with the Arabs is, of course, to be desired. There is no need for a discussion on this matter among the Jews. All of us, one hundred percent of us, want peace.”

Prime Minister Netanyahu proclaimed in the Knesset in 2006, “If the Arabs put down their weapons today, there would be no more ‎violence. If the Jews put ‎down their weapons ‎today, there would be no ‎more Israel.”

Yoffie would do well to change the focus of his attentions to those who really endanger Judaism and the State of Israel.

Ronn Torossian is an entrepreneur, author and philanthropist. Torossian’s book, “For Immediate Release” has been called “the best book ever on Israel public relations” by the Deputy Defense Minister of Israel, Likud MK,Danny Danon.


SOURCE http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Articles/Article.aspx/14042

ACLJ Launches Web Strategy To Respond To ObamaCare

The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) announced today it has launched a new web strategy to challenge ObamaCare and the individual mandate. The ACLJ, which already is challenging the HHS mandate in federal court, has launched www.ICantEnroll.com encouraging Americans to add their names to a growing chorus of protest to ObamaCare.

“We want to send a very strong message to the Obama Administration that Americans are saying enough is enough when it comes to ObamaCare. We’re preparing a new legal strategy to stop the Obama Administration from penalizing Americans who fail to sign up for a program that doesn’t work. ObamaCare is failing. The health care website doesn’t work. The costs are too high. And, the individual mandate is looming. With this new campaign, we are giving Americans an opportunity to voice their concerns. We expect to hear from thousands of dissatisfied Americans through our new website. And we will let Congress know about the feedback we receive prior to next week’s hearing. We urge Congress to aggressively investigate this debacle – the roll-out of ObamaCare. The American people deserve answers from the Obama Administration and the American people deserve accountability,” said Jay Sekulow, Founder of ACLJ.

Ronn Torossian is the CEO of 5WPR, a leading PR firm and Author of “For Immediate Release”, a leading PR book.


SOURCE http://www.rightwingnews.com/column-2/aclj-launches-web-strategy-to-respond-to-obamacare/

Success & Your Social Life

Finding the balance you need to “feel” successful

Don’t worry, this is not going to be one of those unrealistic screeds about trying to find balance between your work, and your social life. You are young, full of energy, enthusiasm, and ideas. Now is EXACTLY the time to harness that, and set yourself up for a lifetime of success.

Then again, I’m not saying a personal life is unimportant. Even if you work for yourself, if ALL you do is work, you will quickly become nothing more than a cog in your very own machine. Being your own boss may be demanding, but there’s no need for your boss to be a total jerk.

So, understand, Ronn Torossian is no philosopher or psychologist, and I’ll never pretend to be one. What I am is a person who understands exactly what it takes to achieve success. I also understand the importance of maintaining who you are, and what (or who) you love in the process.

I know PR, and that means I have a pretty fair understanding of people, too. But I’m not going to bore you with platitudes, and self-help nonsense. I’m going to help you learn how to manage your success, and your life from a public relations perspective.
Develop messages that keep working

While some targeted messages should be temporary, and very specifically pointed, most of your communication should have an element of timelessness. This will help you keep from having to remake, or renovate your content every time the world moves on. This will allow you to fit more “me” time into your week.
Develop TransMedia connections that perpetually build your brand

TransMedia offers an excellent opportunity for you to keep your ideas, brands, or products fresh without the additional effort of developing completely new ideas for various platforms. Extend your message via additional platforms without reinventing the wheel for every possible communication medium.
Staying on message

One of the fringe benefits of remembering your message is the inherent focus this activity brings. Enthusiasm can bleed into a lot of areas, and confuse your direction. Some CEOs, and business pros sink themselves by allowing too many directions to limit their effectiveness in any one venue. Staying on message will help you avoid this mistake.


SOURCE http://www.business2community.com/strategy/success-social-life-0654360

Michael Strahan, Bradley Cooper Compete for $25M NYC Penthouse

The apartment is a short walk away from Strahan's work

Michael Strahan, former defensive end for the New York Giants and current co-host of Live! With Kelly and Michael, may have to compete with Bradley Cooper for an apartment.

The apartment, which is a duplex, is located at 150 Columbus Ave. and is only a short walk away from Strahan’s work. The penthouse cost $25 million and is in the same building that holds Eagles bassist Timothy Schmit, MTV founder Bob Pittman, PR mogul Ronn Torossian and sportscaster Marv Albert. The apartment takes up 5,500 square feet and has a total of 10 rooms. Five of the rooms in the apartment are bedrooms. Strahan would be moving into the apartment with his fiancee, Nicole Murphy. Strahan may want to move quickly if he wants the penthouse. Bradley Cooper has also been looking at the apartment, reports The New York Daily News.

Strahan has relisted his two-bed, two-bath TriBeCa home for $2.25 million, which is $400,000 more than what he listed it for in 2009.


SOURCE http://investorplace.com/2013/10/michael-strahan-bradley-cooper-compete-for-25m-nyc-penthouse/

Michael Strahan & Nicole Murphy Married Soon? Engaged Couple Eye $25 Million Pad in NYC

Michael Strahan and fiancee Nicole Murphy have been eyeing a $25 million NYC penthouse---located directly across the street from the host's ABC gig.

According to The New York Daily News, this is the third time the couple has taken a look at the penthouse,  a duplex with amazing Central Park views, is at 150 Columbus Ave. The apartment building is already home to a famous and wealthy names including Eagles bassist Timothy Schmit, MTV founder Bob Pittman, PR mogul Ronn Torossian and sportscaster Marv Albert.

The complex Strahan and Nicole are looking at has 5,500 square feet and 10 rooms, including five bedrooms.

While Nicole and Strahan have yet to set a wedding date, the couple has been drawn to the home because of its location. It would be an ideal place to live for the former New York Giant, whose current "Live With Kelly" gig is walking distance. If he agrees to live at the apartment, he'd be following in the footsteps of Regis Philbin, who still lives next door at 101 W. 67th and enjoyed a short walk to work each morning.

Nicole and Strahan have been engaged for four years now.

"I have a great relationship and she's a great girl," Strahan said back in 2009 when he popped the question.  "I don't like to talk much about my private life, but I'm really happy."

Nicole was previously married to actor/comedian, Eddie Murphy. She currently stars on the VH1 reality show, Hollywood Exes.


SOURCE http://www.enstarz.com/articles/26569/20131008/michael-strahan-nicole-murphy-married-soon-engaged-couple-eye-25-million-pad-in-nyc.htm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations October 1, 2013

As part of what 5W Public Relations has been doing to provide useful and informative information to the public, Ronn Torossian and 5WPR present the speech of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations October 1, 2013. Amos 9/14 (http://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt15...) "They shall plant vineyards and drink their wine. They shall till gardens and eat their fruit. And I will plant them upon their soil never to be uprooted again. Ladies and gentlemen, the people of Israel have come home never to be uprooted again."


SOURCE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYzjIrtiGi0