Friday, May 24, 2013 Sivan 15, 5773
No Need to Ask for Any Sort of Special Protection In response to the article "Legislation to Protect Students From Anti-Semitic Harassment" (Editorial & Opinions, Oct. 7), I object to special legislation singling out Jews as a minority group. The assault by a shopping cart, the destruction of a Holocaust memorial and the painting of swastikas should be prosecuted under...
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Politics in the Synagogue? It's Part of Our Heritage! The Sept. 9 cover story asks whether shul is the proper place for politics. You might as well have asked whether Abington Friends is an appropriate venue for the Junior Jewish Basketball League, where my children once played. We are reminded of our revolutionary origins every time we sing the "Mi...
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Vigorous Debate: It's a Hallmark of Democracy I read with interest Barry Morrison's piece "When Hate Takes Over, the Results Never Turn Out Well" (Editorial & Opinions, Sept. 23). Sensible people agree that our political dialogue should be civilized and, even if spirited, nonviolent. But Mr. Morrison's article, perhaps unintentionally, suggests that in this particular election season, violent "speech" is...
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Where Are All the Voices Raised in Protest? The Roma of France are being deported, and the European Union has raised a protest citing how it is a violation of international law. But if there are any voices that should speak the loudest, it should be Jewish ones. Yet what do the numerous Holocaust and human-rights advocates have to say?...
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No One's Turned Away Because They Can't Pay I read with great dismay the article titled " 'Paying to Pray': Can You Get Around That?" (City & Suburb, Sept. 2). This article -- and its offensive headline -- only serves to perpetuate the all-too-prevalent myth that synagogue membership is for High Holiday tickets only. Membership in a synagogue is about...
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