The 19th century Catholic theologian, Luigi Taparelli, coined the phrase “giustizia sociale” (social justice). His vision of social justice emphasized freedom and respect for individuals and local institutions. He believed there were natural …
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11/13/15
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Thank you for the front page article about the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) Program Excellence Award given to the Community Relations Council of the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island (CRC) for being instrumental in …
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10/29/15
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As an American citizen, I’m proud to be able to vote for whomever I choose on Election Day. I also defend Jerry Fogel’s right to urge people to vote for the party of his choice. But I object to his chutzpah that he has to tell me what to …
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10/29/15
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I want to thank Mike Fink and the Rhode Island Jewish Voice for the extremely kind article “Native Son Publishes Treasure of a Book.” I have been a fan of Mike and a loyal reader of his articles for many years, but never imagined that I would be …
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10/1/15
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Rep. David Cicilline has chosen to endorse a deal which supports a tyrannical regime that has sworn to wipe both America and Israel from the face of the earth. This is despite concerted and detailed efforts to explain to the congressman why …
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10/1/15
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In the Aug. 21 issue, I saw a photo of Jenny Klein. We had the good fortune of meeting Jenny Klein when we moved to Rhode Island. Jenny invited us to her classes and that was a treat. The passion and Judaic knowledge …
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9/17/15
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Being old enough to remember the ruins of my city as the result of conventional bombs, I wonder at the significance of the nuclear deal. An Iran equipped with missiles similar to the V2 of WWII could destroy Israel’s cities and towns just as …
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9/3/15
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Being old enough to remember the ruins of my city as the result of conventional bombs, I wonder at the significance of the nuclear deal. An Iran equipped with missiles similar to the V2 of WWII could destroy Israel’s cities and towns just as …
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9/3/15
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An Iranian friend went to Tehran to visit her mother. When she returned her face was swollen, lips cut and nose fractured. She was set upon by the “Morality Police” in Tehran for not wearing a hijab. When they discovered she had …
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8/21/15
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It is important for the safety of Israel and the world to pass the Iran deal. No achievable alternative has been proposed, and the current sanctions will fall apart if the deal is rejected. We should listen to former top officials of the Israeli …
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8/21/15
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