Victor Vancier (born December 25, 1956), commonly referred to by his Hebrew name, Chaim Ben Pesach (Hebrew: חיים בן פסח) is an American political activist and the founder and director of the United States-based Kahanist organization, Jewish Task Force (JTF)[1] and the former National Chairman of the Jewish Defense League (JDL) in the United States.[2] In 1987, he was convicted on charges related to a series of terrorist bombings conducted during his time with the JDL to protest Soviet treatment of Jews.[2] He served over five years in federal prison for his involvement in 18 bombings in New York and Washington.[3]
Pesach was the National Chairman of the Jewish Defense League, but resigned in December 1978 after he went to jail for bombing Egyptian targets in an effort to stop the Israeli withdrawal from the Sinai Peninsula. After his release and upon the completion of his probation in July 1983, Rabbi Meir Kahane again appointed Pesach to be National Chairman of the JDL.[4] During the 1980s, Pesach was arrested again, along with two other JDL members in connection with six incidents; a 1984 firebombing of an automobile at a Soviet diplomatic residence, the 1985 and 1986 fire and pipe bombings of an FBI informer's car, the 1986 firebombing at a hall where the Soviet State Symphony Orchestra was performing, and two 1986 detonations of tear gas grenades to protest performances by Soviet dance companies.[5][6]
On November 26, 1986 he was arrested outside the Penta Hotel with a tear gas grenade after a fire broke out in the tunnels under the hotel where the Soviet Moiseyev Dance Company, was staying. He was charged with a federal weapons violation and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.[2] Pesach said he did this in the hopes of influencing the Soviet Union to allow Jewish emigration. His court-appointed lawyer Thomas Concannon said about him that it is "fair to say he's a little bit nuts".[2] The judge Israel Leo Glasser regarded Pesach as "a danger to this community".[2] Pesach committed his attacks together with other accomplices.[2] One of his accomplices, at that time 24 years old Jay Cohen, committed suicide after facing a possible maximum prison sentence of 20 years.[2] Pesach said at that time that he felt personally responsible for Cohen's death.[2] The JDL, as overseen by Pesach, is also believed to be responsible for the 1982 fire set at the Tripoli Restaurant on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, which destroyed it, killing one person and injuring seven.[7] An anonymous caller claiming to represent the JDL telephoned news organizations to take credit for the arson, justifying the attack by stating the restaurant was the undercover headquarters in New York City of the Palestine Liberation Organization, though JDL officials denied having any involvement in the attack.[8]
Jewish Task Force
Pesach is the current head of the Jewish Task Force, a Kahanist organization in the United States.[1] Pesach created JTF in 1991. The Jewish Task Force raises money for the claimed purpose of funding Jewish settlers in the West Bank and runs a website with the stated goal of saving Israel, America, and the West.[9] Pesach is banned from entering Israel because of his terrorist acts and his Kahanist associations, which are outlawed in Israel.[10]
The Jewish Task Force program aired on public access television in the mid-1990s, in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.[11][12] Pesach became known for his criticisms of African American culture that included resorting to racial slurs and offensive stereotypes, as well as his views on homosexuality, and he was criticized in local magazines and newspapers as a result.[11][12] In the context of state comptroller elections, in one instance, after lauding one candidate, Herbert London, as "a real Jewish man", he derided London's opponent, Carl McCall, an African American, as "a low, Jew-hating, Jew-killing cockroach".[12] He further described attorney general candidate Karen Burstein as a "disgusting, ugly lesbian" and continued:[12]
The God of Israel will not tolerate homosexuality or lesbianism. It is an abomination onto the Lord... I have a cure for AIDS that doesn't cost one penny. Stop being fags!
^ abBlau, Uri (October 18, 2007). "Freedom of Incitement". Haaretz. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
^ abcdefghBuder, Leonard (October 27, 1987). "Prison for Ex-J.D.L. Chief in Bombing". The New York Times. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
^Bumiller, Elisabeth (March 17, 1996). "The Gladiators of Borough Park; Rivals Compete for Power in an Orthodox Arena". The New York Times. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
Smith, Brent L. (1994). Terrorism in America: Pipe Bombs and Pipe Dreams. State University of New York Press. p. 256. ISBN0-7914-1760-3.
External links
Jewish Task Force website
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Victor Vancier born December 25 1956 commonly referred to by his Hebrew name Chaim Ben Pesach Hebrew חיים בן פסח is an American political activist and the founder and director of the United States based Kahanist organization Jewish Task Force JTF 1 and the former National Chairman of the Jewish Defense League JDL in the United States 2 In 1987 he was convicted on charges related to a series of terrorist bombings conducted during his time with the JDL to protest Soviet treatment of Jews 2 He served over five years in federal prison for his involvement in 18 bombings in New York and Washington 3 Chaim Ben PesachBorn 1956 12 25 25 December 1956 age 66 United StatesOccupationPolitical activist Contents 1 Activities and imprisonment 2 Jewish Task Force 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksActivities and imprisonment EditPesach was the National Chairman of the Jewish Defense League but resigned in December 1978 after he went to jail for bombing Egyptian targets in an effort to stop the Israeli withdrawal from the Sinai Peninsula After his release and upon the completion of his probation in July 1983 Rabbi Meir Kahane again appointed Pesach to be National Chairman of the JDL 4 During the 1980s Pesach was arrested again along with two other JDL members in connection with six incidents a 1984 firebombing of an automobile at a Soviet diplomatic residence the 1985 and 1986 fire and pipe bombings of an FBI informer s car the 1986 firebombing at a hall where the Soviet State Symphony Orchestra was performing and two 1986 detonations of tear gas grenades to protest performances by Soviet dance companies 5 6 On November 26 1986 he was arrested outside the Penta Hotel with a tear gas grenade after a fire broke out in the tunnels under the hotel where the Soviet Moiseyev Dance Company was staying He was charged with a federal weapons violation and was sentenced to 10 years in prison 2 Pesach said he did this in the hopes of influencing the Soviet Union to allow Jewish emigration His court appointed lawyer Thomas Concannon said about him that it is fair to say he s a little bit nuts 2 The judge Israel Leo Glasser regarded Pesach as a danger to this community 2 Pesach committed his attacks together with other accomplices 2 One of his accomplices at that time 24 years old Jay Cohen committed suicide after facing a possible maximum prison sentence of 20 years 2 Pesach said at that time that he felt personally responsible for Cohen s death 2 The JDL as overseen by Pesach is also believed to be responsible for the 1982 fire set at the Tripoli Restaurant on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn New York which destroyed it killing one person and injuring seven 7 An anonymous caller claiming to represent the JDL telephoned news organizations to take credit for the arson justifying the attack by stating the restaurant was the undercover headquarters in New York City of the Palestine Liberation Organization though JDL officials denied having any involvement in the attack 8 Jewish Task Force EditPesach is the current head of the Jewish Task Force a Kahanist organization in the United States 1 Pesach created JTF in 1991 The Jewish Task Force raises money for the claimed purpose of funding Jewish settlers in the West Bank and runs a website with the stated goal of saving Israel America and the West 9 Pesach is banned from entering Israel because of his terrorist acts and his Kahanist associations which are outlawed in Israel 10 The Jewish Task Force program aired on public access television in the mid 1990s in Manhattan Brooklyn and Queens 11 12 Pesach became known for his criticisms of African American culture that included resorting to racial slurs and offensive stereotypes as well as his views on homosexuality and he was criticized in local magazines and newspapers as a result 11 12 In the context of state comptroller elections in one instance after lauding one candidate Herbert London as a real Jewish man he derided London s opponent Carl McCall an African American as a low Jew hating Jew killing cockroach 12 He further described attorney general candidate Karen Burstein as a disgusting ugly lesbian and continued 12 The God of Israel will not tolerate homosexuality or lesbianism It is an abomination onto the Lord I have a cure for AIDS that doesn t cost one penny Stop being fags Pesach has described Baruch Goldstein who perpetrated the 1994 Cave of the Patriarchs massacre as a great hero 12 Pesach has referred to Nelson Mandela as a Black Nazi Yasser Arafat as the Arab Hitler and a Muslim terrorist pedophile who died of AIDS 13 He has also targeted former First Lady and senator Hillary Clinton and former U S President George W Bush on his website calling Clinton Hillary Sodom Arafat and Bush Jorge Wahabi Bush whom he calls a low disgusting traitor and excrement 13 He also uses language such as schvartze when referring to African Americans and kike for Jews he considers to be traitors 13 JTF s messages have been condemned for racism by the Anti Defamation League 14 See also EditKahanism Rabbi Meir Kahane Jewish Defense League Domestic terrorism in the United StatesReferences Edit a b Blau Uri October 18 2007 Freedom of Incitement Haaretz Retrieved March 13 2012 a b c d e f g h Buder Leonard October 27 1987 Prison for Ex J D L Chief in Bombing The New York Times Retrieved May 27 2010 Bumiller Elisabeth March 17 1996 The Gladiators of Borough Park Rivals Compete for Power in an Orthodox Arena The New York Times Retrieved May 27 2010 JTF org Archived 2009 08 11 at the Wayback Machine Backgrounder The Jewish Defense League ADL org Archived from the original on December 13 2001 French Howard W May 9 1987 3 J D L Members Seized In Bombings The New York Times Retrieved May 27 2010 FBI Analysis of Terrorist Incidents in the United States 1982 PDF ADC org Terrorist Research and Analytical Center Archived from the original PDF on November 14 2017 Buder Leonard April 6 1982 Arson Suspected as Woman Dies in Brooklyn Fire The New York Times Jewish Task Force JTF org Elgot Jessica February 16 2011 EDL partners with far right US Jewish group The Jewish Chronicle Retrieved February 4 2016 a b Friedman Robert I July 18 1994 Broadcasting Hate The New Yorker Conde Nast p 24 a b c d e New York Magazine November 14 1994 p 22 a b c JTF org Archived 2009 03 03 at the Wayback Machine Jewish Task Force s Anti Muslim Campaign ADL org March 25 2011 Archived from the original on December 27 2013 Further reading EditSanchez Juan 2007 Terrorism amp Its Effects Global Media ISBN 978 81 89940 93 5 Smith Brent L 1994 Terrorism in America Pipe Bombs and Pipe Dreams State University of New York Press p 256 ISBN 0 7914 1760 3 External links EditJewish Task Force website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chaim Ben Pesach amp oldid 1086187002, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
